Hockey Page 54 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Mammoth, learning about season-ending pressure, brace for Ducks' visit
A potential Stanley Cup playoff preview is on the schedule for Friday when the Anaheim Ducks visit the Utah Mammoth.,The teams will be the meeting for the third time this season and the first time in Salt Lake City. The Ducks won 3-2 in overtime on Nov. 17, and the Mammoth responded with a 7-0 rout ...
Panthers, Flames fight to extend flickering postseason hopes
The Florida Panthers continued their mastery over the Edmonton Oilers with a decisive 4-0 road victory on Thursday in a Stanley Cup Final rematch.,Now the Panthers are on a quest for an Alberta sweep when they visit the Calgary Flames on Friday to finish a four-game road swing.,The Panthers (34-31-3...
Avalanche need to recapture past form vs. Blackhawks
Despite having the NHL's best record with 98 points, the Colorado Avalanche go into their Friday road game against the Chicago Blackhawks with a 1-3-1 record in the past five games.,The Avalanche lost 2-1 to the visiting Stars in a shootout on Wednesday during a playoff-style contest in which second...
NHL roundup: Panthers blank Oilers in Stanley Cup rematch
Sergei Bobrovsky pitched a 21-save shutout for the visiting Florida Panthers in a 4-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night in a rematch of the Stanley Cup Final in each of the two previous seasons.,Four players scored and Evan Rodrigues, Mike Benning and Sam Bennett each had two assists fo...
Flyers extend road win streak with shootout triumph over Kings
Trevor Zegras and Matvei Michkov scored in a shootout to give the visiting Flyers a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday and continue Philadelphia's extra-time winning ways on the road.,Noah Cates posted one goal and one assist while Travis Konecny and Travis Sanheim also tallied for t...
Karel Vejmelka, Mammoth dominate Knights in shutout
Karel Vejmelka made 28 saves for his second shutout of the season and the Utah Mammoth scored on their first three shots en route to a 4-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night in Las Vegas., ,Clayton Keller scored two goals, Barrett Hayton had a goal and an assist and Jack McBain ...
Karel Vejmelka, Mammoth dominate Golden Knights 4-0
Karel Vejmelka made 28 saves for his second shutout of the season and the Utah Mammoth scored on their first three shots en route to a 4-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night in Las Vegas., ,Clayton Keller scored two goals, Barrett Hayton had a goal and an assist and Jack McBain ...
Second-period explosion lifts Lightning to blowout of Canucks
Darren Raddysh, Yanni Gourde and Nikita Kucherov produced a three-goal blitz early in the second period as the Tampa Bay Lightning overwhelmed the host Vancouver Canucks 6-2 on Thursday.,Kucherov and Anthony Cirelli each had a goal and two assists while Brandon Hagel and Raddysh posted a goal and an...
Road warriors: Sabres extend franchise-record streak
Sam Carrick scored twice for the Buffalo Sabres in a 5-0 win against the host San Jose Sharks on Thursday.,Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and an assist, Logan Stanley had two assists, and Alex Lyon made 23 saves for the Sabres (43-20-6, 92 points), who extended their franchise-record road points streak to...
Surging Sabres stay scorching, sink Sharks
Sam Carrick scored twice for the Buffalo Sabres in a 5-0 win against the host San Jose Sharks on Thursday.,Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and an assist, Logan Stanley had two assists, and Alex Lyon made 23 saves for the Sabres (43-20-6, 92 points), who are 11-1-0 in their past 12 games.,Alex Nedeljkovic m...
Sergei Bobrovsky, Panthers blank Oilers in Final rematch
Sergei Bobrovsky pitched a 21-save shutout for the visiting Florida Panthers in a 4-0 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.,Four players scored, and Evan Rodrigues, Matt Benning and Sam Bennett each had two assists for the Panthers (34-31-3, 71 points), who split the two-game season ser...
Justus Annunen carries Preds past Kraken in surprise start
Justus Annunen, making an unscheduled start after Juuse Saros suffered an upper-body injury during the morning skate, stopped 25 shots as the Nashville Predators defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 3-1 Thursday night.,Filip Forsberg had a goal and two assists and Ryan Ufko and Ryan O'Reilly also sc...
Blackhawks get revenge with tight victory over Wild
Connor Bedard scored the go-ahead goal, and the Chicago Blackhawks held on for a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Ilya Mikheyev also scored for Chicago, which earned at least one point for the fifth time in its past six games. The Blackhawks rebounded from a 4-3...
Alex DeBrincat all the Red Wings need to take down Canadiens
Alex DeBrincat scored the go-ahead goal and assisted on Detroit's two other goals as the host Red Wings notched a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.,DeBrincat gave Detroit a 2-1 lead with 3:25 remaining in the game. J.T. Compher scored earlier in the period and Andrew Copp added an...
Blue Jackets keep rolling at Rangers' expense
Adam Fantilli scored twice, surpassing 20 goals, and the host Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the New York Rangers 6-3 on Thursday night.,Boone Jenner had a goal and an assist and Isac Lundestrom, Conor Garland and defenseman Damon Severson also had goals for the Blue Jackets, who stretched their poi...
Brady Tkachuk's goal with 12.2 seconds left lifts Sens over Isles
Brady Tkachuk scored the tiebreaking goal with 12.2 seconds remaining in regulation, as the host Ottawa Senators rallied for a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.,Amid a scramble in front of the net, it was Tkachuk who got inside position and jammed the puck by the left skate ...
Bruins' home dominance continues in blowout of Jets
The Boston Bruins built a three-goal lead after two periods and rattled off a three-goal third in a dominating 6-1 win over the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.,Boston (38-23-8, 84 points) received goals from six scorers, including Lukas Reichel, who tallied the game-winner and added an ass...
Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews (MCL) undergoes surgery
Toronto Maple Leafs star captain Auston Matthews underwent surgery to repair the torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee, the team said Thursday.,The surgery took place in New York. Matthews will need about 12 weeks to recover, according to the team.,Matthews, 28, was injured during the sec...
Capitals eager to continue strong homestand vs. Devils
The Washington Capitals have enjoyed the comforts of home lately and aim to keep doing so when they host the New Jersey Devils on Friday.,The Capitals (34-27-8, 76 points) are 7-1-1 in their past nine games as the hosts after a 4-1 win against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday. They've won 21 of the ...
Hurricanes seek to grow East lead against Maple Leafs
The Carolina Hurricanes aim to take another step forward in the race for first place in the Eastern Conference on Friday night when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Hurricanes (43-19-6, 92 points) led the conference by two points after their 6-5 home overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins ...