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These are the oldest players in NHL history
Hockey players are a different breed. While most sports see their stars fizzle out by the time they reach their late thirties, the NHL routinely has their stars shine well into their forties. Hockey players play the game with grit and resilience, unlike any other athlete. Maybe that’s why they boast...

Blue Jackets F Sean Kuraly released from hospital
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Kuraly was released from a local hospital after he went down with an abdominal injury in Saturday's 4-1 home loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team announced Sunday....

Wayne Gretzky in awe after Connor Bedard's 'Michigan goal'
Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard has provided several highlight-reel moments during his rookie season, however his "Michigan goal" on Saturday left quite the impression on Hockey Hall of Fame member Wayne Gretzky....

Ducks' rookie No. 2 pick Leo Carlsson out 4-6 weeks
Anaheim Ducks rookie forward Leo Carlsson is expected to be sidelined four to six weeks with a sprained MCL in his right knee....

NHL roundup: Blues score 5 straight goals to upend Blackhawks
Justin Faulk scored the go-ahead goal with 2:07 left in the third period, and the St. Louis Blues stormed back for a 7-5 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night....

Andrei Kuzmenko nets pair to lead Canucks past Sharks
Andrei Kuzmenko scored two goals and Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist as the host Vancouver Canucks extended their point streak to nine games with a 7-4 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night....

Kings defeat Flames, regain winning touch on home ice
Pierre-Luc Dubois snapped a 13-game goal-scoring drought and Quinton Byfield scored twice to lead the host Los Angeles Kings to a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday....

Avs cruise past Coyotes thanks to 2nd-period barrage
Fredrik Olofsson had a goal and an assist, Josh Manson and Valeri Nichushkin also scored, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 in Denver on Saturday night....

Kraken extend points streak with win over Ducks
Oliver Bjorkstrand and Vince Dunn each scored in the opening 17 minutes and the visiting Seattle Kraken extended their points streak to a season-best six games with a 3-2 victory Saturday over the struggling Anaheim Ducks....

Blues rattle off 5 unanswered goals, stun Blackhawks
Justin Faulk scored the go-ahead goal with 2:07 left in the third period, and the St. Louis Blues stormed back for a 7-5 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night....

Chris Kreider's goal in OT lifts Rangers over Sabres
Chris Kreider scored at 2:28 of overtime to lift the New York Rangers to a 4-3 win over the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Saturday....

Anders Lee, Islanders clip Hurricanes
Captain Anders Lee collected a goal and two assists to lift the New York Islanders to a 5-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C....

Senators snap 6-game skid, edge Penguins in OT
Tim Stutzle scored 1:10 into overtime on Saturday as the Ottawa Senators snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins....

Victor Hedman scores in shootout to lift Lightning past Capitals
Tampa Bay's Victor Hedman rattled in the game-winning goal in the shootout as the visiting Lightning won their third straight game, nipping the Washington Capitals 2-1 on Saturday night....

Devils end 3-game skid by edging Red Wings
Timo Meier scored two goals, Tyler Toffoli put New Jersey ahead in the third period and the Devils edged the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 in Newark, N.J., on Saturday night....

Auston Matthews stays hot, helps Leafs past Jackets
Auston Matthews scored twice and added an assist while William Nylander had one goal and two helpers as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the host Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Saturday....

Joel Eriksson Ek helps spark Wild comeback win against Bruins
Joel Eriksson Ek registered a goal and an assist in the second period as the Minnesota Wild came from behind to complete a season sweep of the visiting Boston Bruins with a 3-2 win on Saturday night....

Panthers knock off Golden Knights in Stanley Cup rematch
Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett scored third-period power-play goals to lead the Florida Panthers to a 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in a rematch of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final on Saturday afternoon in Sunrise, Fla....

Ducks F Trevor Zegras returns from 20-game absence
After missing 20 games with a lower-body injury, Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras will return to the lineup Saturday against the host Seattle Kraken....

Stars score twice in final 13 seconds to stun Predators
The Dallas Stars scored twice in the final 13 seconds of regulation, including Jani Hakanpaa's winning goal with 4 seconds left, to edge the host Nashville Predators 3-2 on Saturday afternoon....