Hockey Page 63 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Golden Knights, Wild pledge to focus on Game 3 in opening-round series
Vegas Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy paused for a moment when asked what message he would share with his players after they landed in Minnesota.,The Golden Knights won Game 1 of their best-of-seven Western Conference quarterfinals series against the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. But then they fell s...
Report: Early NHL playoff ratings plummet 27%
NHL playoff broadcasts in the United States were down in viewership through the first three days of the postseason, per a report from Front Office Sports published Wednesday.,Stanley Cup playoff games through Monday averaged 718,000 viewers, the outlet reported. That's a 27 percent drop from the pre...
Maple Leafs moving closer to rare playoff-series win vs. Senators
Advancing past the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs has been a struggle for the Toronto Maple Leafs over the past 20 years. ,They've managed to get to the second round just once since 2005-06, doing so in 2022-23 after dispatching the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games. That was the first time ...
Rangers president/GM Chris Drury agrees to multi-year contract extension
Four days after firing their head coach, the New York Rangers announced on Wednesday that president and general manager Chris Drury has agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension.,Terms were not disclosed, with the 48-year-old Drury saying in a news release that he is honored to continue in ...
Lightning look to turn page, even series vs. Panthers
The Tampa Bay Lightning have lost home-ice advantage. Now they must find a way to ensure they do not head to the home of the defending Stanley Cup champions down by a pair of games in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series.,The Lightning, who finished four points ahead of the Florid...
Longtime Islanders F Cal Clutterbuck announces retirement
Longtime New York Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck announced his retirement from the NHL on Wednesday after 17 seasons.,Clutterbuck, 37, spent his last 11 seasons with the Islanders before sitting out the 2024-25 season.,"Hockey gave me everything -- a purpose, a brotherhood, and a lifetime of memo...
Kirill Kaprizov, Wild thrash Knights, level series
Kirill Kaprizov scored two goals and had an assist as the Minnesota Wild evened their series against the Vegas Golden Knights with a 5-2 victory in Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals on Tuesday in Las Vegas.,Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist and Marcus Foligno and Mats Zuccarello also ...
NHL roundup: Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk scores twice in return
Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk returned to action with two goals and an assist, and the Stanley Cup champs swiped home-ice advantage by thumping the host Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 to start their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.,Sidelined for the season's final 2...
Matthew Tkachuk scores twice in return as Panthers rout Lightning
Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk returned to action with two goals and an assist, and the Stanley Cup champs swiped home-ice advantage by thumping the host Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 to start their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.,Sidelined in the season's final 25...
Max Domi's OT goal gives Leafs 2-0 lead in series vs. Senators
Max Domi scored at 3:09 of overtime, lifting the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night and giving the hosts a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.,Game 3 is Thursday in Ottawa.,Domi scored on a 28-foot wrist shot from the edge of the left circle ...
Max Domi's OT goal gives Leafs 2-0 lead series vs. Senators
Max Domi scored at 3:09 of overtime, lifting the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night and giving the hosts a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.,Game 3 is Thursday in Ottawa.,Domi scored on a 28-foot wrist shot from the edge of the left circle ...
Max Domi OT hero as Leafs lead series vs. Senators 2-0
Max Domi scored at 3:09 of overtime, lifting the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night and giving the hosts a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. ,Game 3 is Thursday in Ottawa.,Domi scored on a 28-foot wrist shot from the edge of the left circle...
Jordan Martinook, Canes grab 2-0 series lead vs. Devils
Jordan Martinook continued to haunt the Devils in the postseason, posting a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat New Jersey 3-1 on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C., to take a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series., ,Game 3 of the best-of-seven series is Friday night in ...
Oilers F Evander Kane could make season debut vs. Kings
Edmonton forward Evander Kane could make his season debut in the Western Conference first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings, Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said Tuesday.,Kane, 33, has not played since Game 2 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final on June 10 against the eventual champion Florida Panther...
Oilers in familiar territory heading into Game 2 vs. Kings
The route taken to this point was unique, but the visiting Edmonton Oilers are not in unfamiliar territory heading into Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series with the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday.,Sure, the 6-5 Los Angeles victory in the series opener was a roller coaster ride for ...
Emotions set to run high as Stars visit Avalanche for Game 3
This Stanley Cup playoff first-round series was on the brink of being one-sided -- but it is shaping up to be a long slog.,The Dallas Stars rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in overtime on Monday night to send their Western Conference quarterfinal matchup to Denver tied 1-1, with Game 3 on ...
Canadiens, Capitals turn attention to Game 2 after OT thriller
Both the Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens hope to be quick studies in preparing for Game 2 of their best-of-seven Stanley Cup playoff series Wednesday in Washington.,The Capitals took Game 1 Monday, but they went to overtime to get the 3-2 victory on Alex Ovechkin's second goal of the nigh...
Islanders part ways with GM Lou Lamoriello
The New York Islanders will not renew the contract of president and general manager Lou Lamoriello, the team announced Tuesday.,Islanders operating partner John Collins will lead the search for Lamoriello's replacement.,"The Islanders extend a heartfelt thank you to Lou Lamoriello for his extraordin...
Hurricanes out for more 'chaos' vs. undermanned Devils
The New Jersey Devils will be short-handed as they try to rebound in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C.,The Devils, already without star forward Jack Hughes and defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler for the series because of inju...
Devils' Luke Hughes, Brenden Dillon out for Game 2 vs. Hurricanes
New Jersey Devils defensemen Luke Hughes and Brenden Dillon will sit out Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C.,Coach Sheldon Keefe ruled out both players after neither participated in the morning skate on Tuesday.,Hughes and Dillon susta...