Vegas Golden Knights (21-6-1, first in the West Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (12-11-6, fifth in the West Division) Los Angeles; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Vegas hits the road against Los Angeles trying to continue its three-game road winning streak. The Kings are 12-11-6 against opponents from the West Division. Los Angeles has
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Mark Giordano scored the winner and Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves as the Calgary Flames defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Friday. Matthew Tkachuk, Derek Ryan and Christopher Tanev scored for Calgary (15-13-3), while Rasmus Andersson added two assists. Mitch Marner, Jason Spezza and Alexander Kerfoot replied for Toronto (19-10-2), which has lost six
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Edmonton Oilers fans of a certain age will always compare the modern-day version of their favourite hockey team to the dynasty years of the 1980s. For Connor McDavid is a generational player who legitimately belongs in the same conversation as Wayne Gretzky. The sublime Leon Draisaitl can impose his will on a game in a
Things got so bad in Buffalo this week, the Buffalo News had the Sabres 32nd in its weekly NHL Power Rankings. That’s one spot below a team that hasn’t played: the expansion Seattle Kraken. The team quit on coach Ralph Krueger, who got fired. Jack Eichel is on his fourth coach (Dom Granato) and third
Two goals from Connor McDavid propelled the Edmonton Oilers to a 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Tyson Barrie notched a pair of assists for Edmonton (20-13-0). Mathieu Perrault had the lone goal for the Jets (18-10-2), tipping in a long shot midway through the second period to temporarily tie the game at
The New York Rangers got news shortly before Wednesday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers: Rangers coach David Quinn and his entire staff would miss the game, ordered to stay away because of the NHL’s coronavirus protocols. Two minor-league coaches were summoned to run the team, joined behind the bench by a team executive hurriedly deputized
Nikolaj Ehlers’ overtime goal gave the Winnipeg Jets a 4-3 edge over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. Kyle Connor had a pair of goals for the Jets (18-9-2) in regulation, and Blake Wheeler opened the scoring for Winnipeg, burying the first shot of the game less than a minute into the first period. Pierre-Luc Dubois
Winnipeg Jets (18-9-2, second in the North Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (19-13-0, third in the North Division) Edmonton, Alberta; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Mark Scheifele leads Winnipeg into a matchup against Edmonton. He currently ranks fifth in the league with 37 points, scoring 12 goals and recording 25 assists. The Oilers are 19-13-0
Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists for the Edmonton Oilers in a 7-3 win Wednesday over the host Calgary Flames. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Jesse Puljujarvi, Dominik Kahun, Darnell Nurse, Zack Kassian and Alex Chiasson also scored for Edmonton (19-13-0). Tyson Barrie had a career-high four assists and Leon Draisaitl had three for the Oilers.
The province is providing the Ontario Hockey League with $2.35 million to help cover the cost of post-secondary scholarships for its players — about $138,000 for each of Ontario’s 17 teams — and promised more funding is on the way for a league that has struggled during prolonged pandemic shutdowns. Sport and Tourism Minister Lisa
The Buffalo Sabres fired coach Ralph Krueger on Wednesday, less than two years into his second season, and with the freefalling team in the midst of an 0-10-2 skid. The Sabres made the move the morning following a 3-2 loss at New Jersey, against a Devils team which snapped an 11-game home winless skid. The
Chicago Blackhawks (14-11-5, fourth in the Central Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (20-6-2, first in the Central Division) Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks visit Tampa Bay after the Lightning took down Dallas 4-3 in a shootout. The Lightning are 20-6-2 against Central Division teams. Tampa Bay ranks second in
Kyle Dubas is looking for a dance partner. And because of pandemic realities, the sooner the better for the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. With the NHL trade deadline less than four weeks away in a season truncated by COVID-19, Dubas said Tuesday he’s examining various options with an eye toward improving a
NEW YORK – National Women’s Hockey League founder and former commissioner Dani Rylan Kearney resigned Tuesday from her post as an adviser to the league and president of the entity that owns four of its six teams. The NWHL and W Hockey Partners announced her departure. W Hockey Partners owns the Buffalo Beauts, Connecticut Whale,
National Women’s Hockey League founder and former commissioner Dani Rylan Kearney resigned Tuesday from her post as an adviser to the league and president of the entity that owns four of its six teams. The NWHL and W Hockey Partners announced her departure. W Hockey Partners owns the Buffalo Beauts, Connecticut Whale, Metropolitan Riveters and
New York Islanders (19-6-4, first in the East Division) vs. Washington Capitals (18-6-4, second in the East Division) Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The top two teams in the East Division meet when the Washington Capitals play the New York Islanders. The Capitals have gone 18-6-4 against division opponents. Washington is third in
The Calgary Flames won a third straight game under new head coach Darryl Sutter with a 4-3 victory Monday over the visiting Edmonton Oilers. Elias Lindholm, Dillon Dube and Andrew Mangiapane each had a goal and an assist and Noah Hanifin also scored for Calgary (14-12-3). Mikael Backlund had a pair of assists and Jacob