NHL Page 524 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Sabres hang on to beat Wild
Rookie Devon Levi made 32 saves, while Jeff Skinner scored the tiebreaking goal and assisted on the decisive third-period score for the Buffalo Sabres, who beat the visiting Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Friday night....
In Eastern finals rematch, Panthers again beat Hurricanes
Rookie defenseman Uvis Balinskis scored his first NHL goal, leading the host Florida Panthers to a 5-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night in Sunrise....
Capitals build early lead, hold off Devils
Evgeny Kuznetsov scored two goals and the visiting Washington Capitals built a three-goal lead before holding on to defeat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Friday night in Newark, N.J....
Blues look for early-season redemption in Colorado, face Avs
The NHL schedule lasts more than six months, but the St. Louis Blues are getting their trips to Denver out of the way early....
Predators home to face Coyotes, out for change of fortune
The Nashville Predators open a five-game homestand Saturday looking to avoid a third straight loss when they host the Arizona Coyotes in a battle between Central Division rivals....
Roope Hintz (upper-body injury) out for Stars' opener vs. Blues
Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz will sit out the team's season opener Thursday night against the visiting St. Louis Blues with an upper-body injury....
Kings F Viktor Arvidsson lands on long-term IR
The Los Angeles Kings placed forward Viktor Arvidsson on long-term injured reserve Thursday....
Kings F Phillip Danault fined $5K for slashing
Los Angeles Kings forward Phillip Danault was fined $5,000 by the NHL on Thursday, one day after slashing Colorado Avalanche forward Ross Colton in their season opener on Wednesday....
Capitals open Spencer Carbery era vs. Penguins
The Washington Capitals and visiting Pittsburgh Penguins will be looking for a fresh start Friday, even though only one of them will be playing in a season opener....
Sabres sign D Owen Power to 7-year, $58.45M extension
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power opens the season Thursday night as the owner of a newly signed seven-year, $58.45 million contract extension....
Mikko Rantanen, Avs open season with thumping of Kings
Mikko Rantanen had two goals and two assists, Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists, and the visiting Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both clubs....
Elias Lindholm's late goal spurs Flames past Jets
Elias Lindholm scored the late game-winner in a three-point game and Andrew Mangiapane collected two goals and one assist as the host Calgary Flames beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 in the season opener for both clubs on Wednesday....
Brock Boeser's 4-goal explosion sends Canucks past Oilers
Brock Boeser scored four goals to lead the Vancouver Canucks to an 8-1 win against the visiting Edmonton Oilers in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday night....
NHL roundup: Blackhawks fall despite Connor Bedard's first goal
Blackhawks rookie sensation Connor Bedard scored his first career NHL goal in the first period, but the host Boston Bruins rallied for a 3-1, season-opening win over Chicago on Wednesday night....
Blackhawks LW Taylor Hall leaves game with injury
Chicago Blackhawks forward Taylor Hall exited Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins in the second period with an apparent upper-body injury....
Optimistic Sharks start season with challenge in facing Knights
Even after seeing his team finish seventh in the Pacific Division and trade away three-time Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Erik Karlsson, Sharks coach David Quinn enters Thursday night's season opener with plenty of optimism....
Leafs claw back from two goals twice, beat Habs on penalties
Mitchell Marner scored the only goal in a shootout, and the Toronto Maple Leafs came back from two goals down on two different occasions to defeat the visiting Montreal Canadiens 6-5 Wednesday night....
Bruins spoil Connor Bedard's first NHL goal, rally past Blackhawks
Blackhawks rookie sensation Connor Bedard scored his first career NHL goal in the first period, but the host Boston Bruins rallied for a 3-1, season-opening win over Chicago on Wednesday night....
Third-period surge lifts Hurricanes past Senators
Brady Skjei and Jaccob Slavin scored in a 3 1/2-minute span of the third period as the Carolina Hurricanes pulled out a season-opening, 5-3 victory against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night in Raleigh, N.C....