NHL News & Highlights (page 26 of 89)
The latest NHL news, game recaps and previews.
-
Winnipeg Jets Acquire Goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen off Waivers, Move Logan Stanley to Injured Reserve
The Winnipeg Jets claimed goalie Kaapo Kahkonen from Colorado. After one game with the Avs, he'll join the Manitoba Moose. Logan Stanley is on IR (retroactive to Saturday).
-
Maple Leafs Captain Auston Matthews Out Indefinitely Due to Upper-Body Injury
Leafs captain Auston Matthews is still out with an upper-body injury, missing more games. He's sat out the last three as the team takes a cautious approach.
-
Heartbreaking News: NHL Star Johnny Gaudreau and Brother Fatally Involved in South Jersey Road Rage Incident
NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew tragically died in a New Jersey crash with an impaired driver. The driver faces charges that could mean 20 years in prison.
-
Penguins vs. Red Wings: Clash for Eastern Division Dominance
The Penguins (6-9-2) host the Red Wings (6-7-1) on Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST. Pittsburgh won the last matchup 6-3. Sidney Crosby leads with 6 goals and 10 assists; Lucas Raymond has 1 goal and 12 assists.
-
Pacific Division Showdown: Vegas Golden Knights Face Off Against Anaheim Ducks in Rematch
The Golden Knights (9-4-2) face the Ducks (5-7-2) at 10 pm EST Wednesday. Vegas won their last matchup 3-1. Mark Stone leads with 21 points, Mason McTavish has 8.
-
Carolina Hurricanes Face Off Against Utah Hockey Club in Non-Conference Battle of Division Leaders
The Hurricanes (11-3) play the Utah Hockey Club (6-6-3). Carolina is 2nd in the Metro, Utah 6th in the Central. Roslovic leads with 9 goals; Keller has 6 goals, 7 assists.
-
Pacific Division Battle: Vancouver Canucks Face off Against Calgary Flames in Tuesday Night Showdown
Pacific rivals Vancouver (7-3-3) and Calgary (8-5-3) clash Tuesday. Vancouver lost three at home, while Calgary is 2-5-1 when having more penalties.
-
Colorado Avalanche Set to Face Los Angeles Kings in Season's First Showdown
Colorado Avalanche (8-8) faces LA Kings (9-5-3) Wed at 10 p.m. EST. MacKinnon leads Avalanche with 30 points, Laferriere guides Kings with 15. Avs won 2 straight, Kings lost 3 of 5.
-
Golden Knights Suffer First Home Defeat to Hurricanes as Martinook Scores in Fourth Consecutive Game
Carolina Hurricanes defeat Vegas 5-2, ending their home streak. Martinook scores in 4th straight game. Kotkaniemi, Robinson, Staal, and Jost also score for Carolina.
-
Girard's Overtime Heroics Propel Avalanche to 3-2 Victory Over Predators
Samuel Girard's breakaway goal at 2:47 in OT secured a 3-2 win for the Avalanche over the Predators. Toews and Rantanen also scored. Georgiev and Saros both made 29 saves.
-
Flames Defeat Kings Thanks to Backlund's Determined Play and Wolf's Almost Shutout
Mikael Backlund had a goal and assist in Calgary's 3-1 win over LA. Dustin Wolf made 28 saves, and Darcy Kuemper had 27 for LA. Trevor Moore scored the Kings' lone goal.
-
NHL Icon Jeremy Roenick Inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame with Distinguished Class
Hockey legends Roenick, Weber, Datsyuk, Darwitz, and Wendell, plus builders Poile and Campbell, were honored in the Hall of Fame for their contributions to hockey.
-
Dallas Stars Dominate Pittsburgh Penguins with Six-Goal First Period, Highlighted by Heiskanen's Double
Miro Heiskanen netted two as Dallas hit six in the first period, beating Pittsburgh 7-1. It's the first time Penguins allowed six in one period at home.
-
Matvei Michkov's Comeback Propels Flyers to Shootout Victory Over Sharks
Matvei Michkov's goal and shootout clincher led the Flyers to a 4-3 win over the Sharks, ending a slump. Michkov, back after 2 games out, cracked the NHL's bottom-tier tie.
-
Buffalo Sabres' Tage Thompson Leaves Game Due to Injury, Future Uncertain
Sabres' Tage Thompson exited Monday's game vs. Canadiens in the 2nd period with a lower-body injury. He didn't return. Sabres lost 7-5.
-
Cole Caufield's Late Power-Play Goal Propels Canadiens to 7-5 Victory Over Sabres
Cole Caufield scored twice, ending Montreal's six-game skid with a 7-5 win over Buffalo. Caufield leads the league with 12 goals. Suzuki added 2 goals and an assist.
-
Toronto Maple Leafs: Max Pacioretty Sidelined Week-to-Week Due to Lower-Body Injury
Leafs' Max Pacioretty, 35, is week-to-week with a lower-body injury from Saturday's first period against the Canadiens.
-
Pittsburgh Penguins Move Forward Kevin Hayes to Injured Reserve Due to Upper-Body Injury
Penguins' Kevin Hayes is on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. He's week-to-week but might return Wednesday. This season, he has 3 goals and 1 assist in 14 games.
-
Blues Face Off Against Bruins in Inter-Conference Showdown: Pastrnak and Kyrou Take Center Stage
The St. Louis Blues (7-8) face the Boston Bruins (7-7-2) on Tuesday at 8 p.m. EST. Jordan Kyrou leads the Blues with 13 points; David Pastrnak has 14 for the Bruins.
-
Blue Jackets Face Off Against Kraken in Metropolitan vs. Pacific Division Showdown
The Seattle Kraken (6-8-1) face Columbus (5-7-2) on Tuesday at 10 p.m. EST. Seattle is 3-3-1 at home; Columbus is 1-4-2 away. Kraken won last game, Jackets lost two.
-
Philadelphia Flyers Set Sights on Bringing Down High-Flying Sharks in Metropolitan Showdown
The Flyers (5-8-2) face the Sharks (5-9-2) Monday at 7 p.m. EST. Flyers favored by 259 points, over/under 6.5 goals. Konecny leads with 16 points, Toffoli has 11. No injuries.
-
Toronto Maple Leafs Aim for Fourth Consecutive Victory Against Ottawa Senators
Toronto (9-5-2) hosts Ottawa (7-7) Tuesday at 7 p.m. EST. Toronto's on a 3-game win streak; Ottawa is 7-2-0 when netting 3+ goals. Atlantic Division battle.
-
New Jersey Devils Clash with Florida Panthers in Exciting Division Showdown
Devils vs. Panthers, 7:30 p.m. EST Tuesday, Sunrise, FL. Both above .500: Florida at 11-3-1, New Jersey at 10-6-2.
-
Islanders Face Off Against Oilers in Metropolitan vs. Pacific Showdown
The Oilers (7-7-1) host the Islanders (6-6-3). Both teams recently won, with Brown scoring twice for Oilers and Nelson leading the Islanders. Oilers are 2-5-1 at home, Islanders 4-3-1 away.
-
Winnipeg Jets Extend Winning Streak to Six with Thrilling Matchup Against New York Rangers in NHL
The Winnipeg Jets (14-1) aim to extend their six-game streak vs. the New York Rangers (9-3-1). Key players: Panarin (10G, 10A) and Morrissey (2G, 14A). Jets: +36, Rangers: +19.
-
Ducks Snap Losing Streak with 4-2 Win over Blue Jackets: Standout Performances by Gibson, Leason, and LaCombe
John Gibson made 38 saves in his season debut, and Brett Leason and Jackson LaCombe scored as the Ducks beat the Blue Jackets 4-2, ending a four-game skid.
-
Kurashev Leads Blackhawks to Overtime Win, Breaking Wild's Winning Streak
Philipp Kurashev's OT goal lifted the Blackhawks to a 2-1 win over the Wild, ending a 12-game losing streak vs. Minnesota. Mrazek had 32 saves; Boldy scored for the Wild.
-
Sharks Defeat Devils as Blackwood Returns to Newark with Impressive Shutout
Sharks blank Devils as Nico Sturm scores and Mackenzie Blackwood nets a 44-save shutout, halting NJ's streak. Top pick Macklin Celebrini debuts against the East.
-
Canucks' Boeser Out Indefinitely Following Head Injury; Lekkerimaki Called Up for Debut
Canucks' top scorer Brock Boeser is out indefinitely after a hit from Kings' Tanner Jeannot, who was suspended for three games by the NHL Player Safety.
-
Penguins Set to Face Off Against Stars in Interconference Showdown at Pittsburgh
The Penguins (6-8-2) face the Stars (8-5) Monday at 7 p.m. EST. Watch Rakell (6G, 5A) for Pittsburgh and Stankoven (2G, 10A) for Dallas. The Penguins are 3-3 at home, Stars 2-4 away.