Hockey Page 552 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
NHL roundup: Rangers rally late, down Jackets in shootout
Alexis Lafreniere scored two goals in regulation, including the tying marker late in the third period, and then got the only goal in the shootout as the host New York Rangers edged the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Sunday night....
Oliver Bjorkstrand, Kraken eye another win over Avs
There's something about the Colorado Avalanche that seems to bring out the best in Oliver Bjorkstrand....
Frank Vatrano (3 points), Ducks start fast, defeat Sharks
Frank Vatrano scored a pair of first-period goals in a three-point outing to lead the host Anaheim Ducks to a 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday....
Alexis Lafreniere is Rangers' star in shootout win over Jackets
Alexis Lafreniere scored twice in regulation, including the tying goal late in regulation, and then got the only goal in the shootout as the host New York Rangers edged the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Sunday night....
Canucks get back in win column by beating Canadiens
Casey DeSmith made 30 saves to help the visiting Vancouver Canucks defeat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Sunday night....
Oilers hope coaching change sparks turnaround, starting vs. Isles
Fans at UBS Arena chanted "Fire Lane Lambert!" as the clock wound down on the New York Islanders' fourth straight loss Saturday night....
Stars rout Wild 8-3 for third straight win
Jason Robertson and Wyatt Johnston each had two goals and an assist, and the Dallas Stars cruised to an 8-3 win over the host Minnesota Wild on Sunday evening in Saint Paul, Minn....
Former Flyers G Roman Cechmanek dead at age 52
Former Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Roman Cechmanek died on Sunday at age 52 in his native Czechia, the team announced. No cause of death was released....
Sam Reinhart's 4 points help Panthers beat Connor Bedard, Blackhawks
Carter Verhaeghe scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, and Sam Reinhart had four points to lead the Florida Panthers to a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday afternoon in Sunrise, Fla....
Oilers fire head coach Jay Woodcroft after dismal start
The Edmonton Oilers fired head coach Jay Woodcroft and assistant coach Dave Manson on Sunday....
Goaltending questions in play as Rangers face Blue Jackets
The New York Rangers' goaltending situation is uncertain due to Igor Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick recovering from minor injuries, but the scheduling is working favorably for the surging club....
Canucks face Canadiens looking to rebound from loss
Two teams playing the second game of back-to-backs meet Sunday night when the Vancouver Canucks visit the Montreal Canadiens....
NHL roundup: Blues blitz Avs behind 2 hat tricks
Brayden Schenn and Pavel Buchnevich each scored three goals to record hat tricks as the St. Louis Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 8-2 in Denver on Saturday night....
Morgan Frost, Flyers end Kings' point streak
Morgan Frost scored two goals and Cal Petersen made 35 saves as the visiting Philadelphia Flyers snapped the Los Angeles Kings' eight-game point streak with a 4-2 victory on Saturday night....
Oilers halt skid, sink Kraken on Zach Hyman's hat trick
Zach Hyman scored a natural hat trick in a span of 8:44 in the first period as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory against the host Seattle Kraken on Saturday night....
Stars face Wild in search of third straight win
The Dallas Stars will go for their third straight victory when they visit the Minnesota Wild on Sunday evening in St. Paul, Minn....
Pair of Blues record hat tricks in drubbing of Avalanche
Brayden Schenn and Pavel Buchnevich each scored three goals to record hat tricks as the St. Louis Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 8-2 in Denver on Saturday night....
Coyotes stage multiple rallies, clip Predators
Michael Carcone scored twice and Sean Durzi added the game-winning goal as the Arizona Coyotes edged the host Nashville Predators 7-5 on Saturday night....
Kaiden Guhle scores in OT to power Canadiens past Bruins
Kaiden Guhle's rush up ice for a backhand goal at 2:13 of overtime lifted the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2, come-from-behind win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Saturday night....
Alex Ovechkin nets pair of goals as Capitals crush Islanders
Nic Dowd and Aliaksei Protas both snapped lengthy goal-scoring droughts in the second period on Saturday night for the Washington Capitals, who continued surging with a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y....