Calgary held the NHL’s top producers off the scoresheet and Flames forward Tyler Toffoli scored twice in a 3-1 win over the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Monday. Johnny Gaudreau contributed an insurance goal and his 50th assist of the season for the Flames (34-14-7), which continued atop the Pacific Division with a 14th win in
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NEW YORK – Dallas Stars left-wing Jason Robertson, Arizona Coyotes centre Nick Schmaltz and New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Robertson had seven goals in three games highlighted by consecutive hat tricks and game-winning goals, to lift the Stars to a perfect week. Robertson then
Hockey Hall of Fame member Angela James opened what could become a widening rift between North America’s top two women’s professional hockey organizations on the eve of joining the new ownership group of the Premier Hockey Federation’s Toronto Six. Days before the PHF officially announced the sale on Monday, James posted a lengthy note on
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jack Eichel scored a power-play goal with 5.2 seconds remaining to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night. Eichel, who was acquired Nov. 4 in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres and recently made his Vegas debut after having artificial disc replacement surgery,
Jack Eichel scored a power-play goal with 5.2 seconds remaining to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night. Eichel, who was acquired Nov. 4 in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres and recently made his Vegas debut after having artificial disc replacement surgery, has three goals as
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Dougie Hamilton scored in overtime and rookie Nico Daws made 19 saves and the New Jersey Devils edged the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Sunday. Hamilton scored his ninth goal of the season at the 1:12 of the extra session with a high shot to beat Blues netminder Ville Husso. Pavel
One may have been hard pressed to guess which team was still fighting for a playoff spot and which was long out of the picture on Saturday night in Edmonton. Nick Suzuki had a goal and two assists as the Montreal Canadiens remained hot of late, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 5-2. Brendan Gallagher and Cole
DENVER (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau scored 37 seconds into overtime, Elias Lindholm had two goals and the red-hot Calgary Flames beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Saturday night in a matchup between two of the Western Conference’s top teams. Gaudreau took a pass off the boards from Lindholm and beat Pavel Francouz to the glove
Johnny Gaudreau scored 37 seconds into overtime, Elias Lindholm had two goals and the red-hot Calgary Flames beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Saturday night in a matchup between two of the Western Conference’s top teams. Gaudreau took a pass off the boards from Lindholm and beat Pavel Francouz to the glove side for the
It’s easy to say in retrospect that he was an obvious choice. He wasn’t. For everyone involved — those who first thought of the idea, those who decided to implement it, and maybe most of all the person who accepted the challenge — it was an enormous risk. At least it appeared that way. Early
The City of Brantford has unveiled a bronze bust of the late Walter Gretzky, placed outside its council chambers. It’s a fitting location for a man whose devotion to his hometown earned him the nickname the “Lord Mayor.” The sculpture was revealed on Friday, which marked the one-year anniversary of Gretzky’s death “There is no one who deserves
LANGLEY, B.C. – Daylan Kuefler scored twice, including in overtime, as the Kamloops Blazers edged the Vancouver Giants 4-3 on Friday in Western Hockey League action. Kuefler tied the game 3-3 with 29 seconds left in the third period for Kamloops (38-14-2). Connor Levis and Quinn Schmiemann also scored for the Blazers. Dylan Ernst made
Jason Robertson may have been exhausted late in overtime but the Dallas Stars forward pounced on an opportunity for a breakaway. Robertson scored his third goal of the game 4:30 into overtime to give the Stars a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday at Canada Life Centre. “I was out there for awhile,”
HAMILTON – Fans will not need to present proof of vaccination to attend the upcoming NHL Heritage Classic outdoor game at Tim Hortons Field. The Hamilton Sports Group released a statement Thursday announcing the policy for the March 13 game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres at the home of the CFL’s Hamilton
Long after the tribute videos for Duncan Keith and Niklas Hjalmarsson were rolled out, another familiar combination lifted Chicago to the win. Alex DeBrincat got a pass from Patrick Kane and scored 2:23 into overtime, and Chicago beat Keith and the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Thursday night. Kane, Dominik Kubalik and Sam Lafferty also scored for
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Capitals will be the Carolina Hurricanes’ opponent in the NHL’s outdoor Stadium Series game next season. The game is scheduled to take place Feb. 18, 2023 at NC State’s Carter-Finley Stadium across the parking lot from the Hurricanes’ home arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. The league announced the rivalry matchup
Ben Chiarot scored the overtime winner for the Montreal Canadiens in a 5-4 win over the host Calgary Flames on Thursday. The Canadiens foiled the Flames in their bid to set a franchise record of 12 consecutive home wins at the Saddledome. Chiarot scored his second of the game at 1:03 of OT. Mike Hoffman
CHICAGO (AP) — Duncan Keith has kept in touch with a few of his old teammates since he was traded to Edmonton in July. He had dinner with Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat when the Chicago Blackhawks played the Oilers earlier in the season. This, however, is a different deal. The 38-year-old Keith plays his