Rookies Sam Steel and Max Jones scored first-period goals and the Anaheim Ducks continued their strong finish to a lost season with a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Captain Ryan Getzlaf also scored and Ryan Miller made 25 saves in his first victory since March 5 for the Ducks, who responded
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P.K. Subban, the Nashville Predators’ enigmatic defenseman, is peaking at the right time with five points in his last three games. It couldn’t come at a better time as the team seeks to play their best hockey when the postseason arrives. And for a team like the Predators that generates a large portion of its
After suffering a brutal home loss to the 30th-place Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday evening in Glendale, the Arizona Coyotes are on the brink of elimination from playoff contention. They’ll need a miracle over the final two games in order to qualify for the postseason. We’ll get to the specifics later, but let’s take a
By the numbers of the trade deadline and their impacts Tsn.ca Staff: The impacts of the trade deadline have been mixed which leads to more questions than answers. For example, among forwards, Anthony Duclair, Kevin Hayes, and Brian Gibbons lead the way in points. Duclair tallying 13 points in 17 games is a bit unexpected
11:24 AM ET The night of April 18, 2015, was one of the most dramatic in recent NHL history. Hockey fans everywhere gathered around their TVs that evening for the unveiling of a draft lottery that would place the unquestioned No. 1 and 2 picks, Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel, in two lucky cities. The
The annual spring migration of new talent into the American Hockey League is underway. Draft picks and free agents are heading to the AHL after junior, college, and European leagues finish their seasons, allowing for an up-close look at these players in the NHL’s top development league and potentially in the Calder Cup Playoffs. Here
MONTREAL—With a season-ending schedule against four of the NHL’s top teams, the Montreal Canadiens knew their push for a playoff spot wouldn’t be easy. Halfway there, they have picked up four points, but the prize remains elusive. After a 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets last Saturday and a 4-2 win over the league-leading Tampa
Revising the Stanley Cup playoff format isn’t going to happen in the immediate future. The NHL and NHL Players Association on Wednesday agreed to extend the current configuration through the 2019-20 season, according to a report by TSN’s Pierre LeBrun. “The matter will continue to be discussed between the two sides moving forward,” LeBrun wrote
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are updates on Kyle Turris out of Nashville and how he might be connected to Matt Duchene, college free agent Jimmy Schuldt and his narrowing down of viable NHL options and what will the Columbus Blue Jackets do with Brandon Dubinsky’s contract? Kyle Turris Unhappy in Nashville? Adam Vingan
SUNRISE, Fla. — Roberto Luongo won 227 games during his 20s. He won 262 more games during his 30s. And now, his 40s await. Florida’s veteran goalie — the oldest netminder and third-oldest player to appear in the NHL this season — will celebrate his milestone 40th birthday on Thursday. He’s tentatively scheduled to start
Garrett Sparks not good enough a growing pattern Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Again, Garret Sparks says the right things to the media and yet the performances remain mostly the same. He allowed two awful angle goals in the 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Unfortunately, this led to more questions than answers for the Toronto
5:55 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Evgeni Malkin might be ready to get back to work. The Pittsburgh Penguins certainly need him. The veteran center practiced with his teammates on Wednesday and could be back in the lineup on Thursday night against Detroit. Malkin has missed eight games with an upper-body injury and watched
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today the individual team winners of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year awards, selected by their respective clubs for their outstanding contributions to the local community and charitable organizations during the 2018-19 season. From this list of finalists, representatives from IOA/American Specialty and the AHL will
The National Women’s Hockey League’s board has approved an investment plan to expand into Toronto and Montreal next season. NWHL spokesman Chris Botta also told The Associated Press on Tuesday the league has received a commitment from the NHL that will make it one of the NWHL’s biggest financial sponsors. The board decision comes two
Tanner Pearson scored twice, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-2 comeback win over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. Markus Granlund and Troy Stetcher also put away goals for the Canucks (35-35-10), while Bo Horvat and Loui Eriksson each registered a pair of assists. Kevin Labanc and Joe Pavelski scored for the Sharks (45-26-9).
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars clinched their first trip to the playoffs in three years Tuesday night, getting two goals and two assists from Alexander Radulov in a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night. The Stars were just a point shy of the post-season and could have made it with an Arizona
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Jack Campbell made 49 saves, Trevor Lewis scored 3:29 into the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings hurt Arizona’s playoff chances with a 3-1 victory over the Coyotes on Tuesday night. Tyler Clifford had a goal and an assist for Los Angeles (30-41-9), which had dropped three of four. Drew Doughty
Risers and fallers of the New York Rangers season Larry Brooks of the New York Post: Again, there are always a few players that rise up or fall each season. Pavel Buchnevich became a big riser based on his second-half performance. His six goals in the last 12 games could be a harbinger of things