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Georgetown, looking for bounce-back year, open vs. Lehigh
Last month, Georgetown coach Ed Cooley dismissed rumors about taking over for Tony Bennett at Virginia.,Instead, Cooley is fully focused on helping the Hoyas recapture some of the glory they had under former coach John Thompson, who won the national championship in 1984 and guided Georgetown to thre...

High-scoring Wild aim to extend win streak vs. Kings
The Minnesota Wild's hot start to the season has included a little bit of everything.,Minnesota has showcased plenty of offense, scoring 41 goals in its first 11 games to set a franchise record. The Wild have proven that they can win low-scoring contests, too, including a 2-1 overtime victory over t...

Jackets eye better effort vs. '24 top pick Macklin Celebrini, Sharks
Amid a five-game road trip, the Columbus Blue Jackets will look to halt a two-game skid on Tuesday night when they visit the San Jose Sharks, who will welcome 2024 No. 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini back from injury.,The 18-year-old Celebrini hasn't played since sustaining a lower-body injury in h...

Ducks out to find offense, halt Canucks' road success
The Vancouver Canucks look to keep rolling on the road when they visit the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.,The Canucks are 4-1-0 in their first five away games, including four consecutive wins away from home. A victory on Tuesday would tie the fifth-longest road winning streak in franchise history.,Extend...

Soaring Jets look for fourth straight win when stumbling Utah visits
A complete team effort has the Winnipeg Jets surging amid the best start in franchise history.,Meanwhile, the Utah Hockey Club has come down to earth following its successful introduction.,The Jets will try on Tuesday night to win their fourth consecutive game and hand Utah its fifth straight road d...

Avalanche will host Kraken in battle of cold clubs
The Seattle Kraken were a surprise team in their second year of existence, coming within a game of reaching the Western Conference finals in 2023.,The Kraken haven't been to the playoffs since, but they were optimistic about this season under new coach Dan Bylsma. However, their current 1-5-1 stretc...

Short-handed Islanders aim to quell Penguins' momentum
The New York Islanders know the task at hand is to make sure the season isn't lost by the time their injured stars return.,The Islanders aim to emerge from a slump Tuesday night when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins in a battle of longtime Metropolitan Division rivals.,The Islanders were off Monday...

Hurricanes carry league-leading win streak into clash vs. low-scoring Flyers
Boasting the NHL's longest active winning streak at six games, the Carolina Hurricanes will aim to keep the good times rolling against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Martin Necas has been key to Carolina's 8-2-0 start - the forward has tallied 18 points across his last nin...

Flames, Canadiens get together while searching for spark
Two struggling clubs in need of a spark will meet Tuesday when the Calgary Flames visit the Montreal Canadiens.,After opening the season with points in six straight games (5-0-1), Calgary virtually erased that hot start with a 1-5-0 record its next six outings. The Flames' latest setback was a 4-2 h...

Notre Dame has reasons for optimism, starts season vs. Stonehill
Notre Dame is coming off consecutive 20-loss seasons for the first time in school history, but the performance of Markus Burton in his freshman season makes the Fighting Irish optimistic for better things on the horizon.,After enjoying a standout freshman campaign, Burton begins his sophomore season...

Bruins look to make Maple Leafs their latest shutout victim
The Boston Bruins will be going for their third consecutive shutout Tuesday night when they visit the sputtering Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Bruins defeated the Seattle Kraken 2-0 at home on Sunday with Jeremy Swayman stopping 23 shots. That followed a 3-0 road win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Satur...

Senators pointed in right direction, face Sabres next
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk likes what he sees from his team, and for good reason.,Tkachuk and the upstart Senators will continue to put the pieces together on Tuesday night when they visit the skidding Buffalo Sabres.,In Tkachuk's eyes, the picture became clearer with Ottawa's response fo...

Virginia begins new Ron Sanchez era versus Campbell
Virginia opens a surprising new chapter on Wednesday when interim coach Ron Sanchez leads the Cavaliers against visiting Campbell in the season opener in Charlottesville, Va.,Sanchez took over when Tony Bennett unexpectedly retired on Oct. 18. Between stints as an assistant coach (2009-18) and assoc...

Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper lead No. 25 Rutgers into clash vs. Wagner
Rutgers' expectations for this season have been building to a fever pitch ever since two five-star high school recruits committed to the program.,They're not just any two five-stars, either, but potential future NBA players who were often ranked second and third in the Class of 2024: Ace Bailey and ...

Devils bid for bounce-back effort in encounter vs. Oilers
The New Jersey Devils are attempting to regroup and reload. ,The Devils head into Monday night's road clash with the Edmonton Oilers looking to bounce back from a disappointing 3-0 loss to the Calgary Flames on Friday.,"It's 82 games. You're not going to have your best every game, but we were in tha...

Luka Doncic, Mavericks take aim at injury-riddled Pacers
The NBA trade deadline is still three months away, but the injury-plagued Indiana Pacers may be forced to test the waters sooner rather than later.,Indiana's injury list continues to grow ahead of the Pacers' matchup against the host Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.,Dallas was able to rest its star...

Familiar foes Blazers, Pelicans tangle for third time this season
The Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans are getting very familiar with one another during the first two weeks of the season.,After splitting two games in Portland on the first weekend of the season, the Trail Blazers and Pelicans will meet for a third time Monday night in New Orleans.,Bo...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder look to fluster Magic
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn't getting too wrapped up in his team's undefeated start.,"There's still 76 games left," Gilgeous-Alexander said. "We're not even close to what we need to be to accomplish what we want to accomplish, which is obviously winning big. So yeah, it's ...

Grizzlies look to extend win streak, take on Nets
Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins and Brooklyn Nets coach Jordi Fernandez experienced differing feelings about the performances of their respective teams over the weekend.,Jenkins was pleased with the Grizzlies after they did a little bit of everything in their win over the Philadelphia 76ers. ...

Sizzling Celtics wrap up four-game trip against Hawks
The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics haven't been tested much against their Eastern Conference opponents after seven games.,Still yet to play a Western Conference team, Boston has won six of seven to start the season, with its lone defeat a three-point road overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers. ...