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January 12, 2019

Blackwood returns to lineup and leads Devils over Flyers

Rookie Mackenzie Blackwood returned to the lineup after missing three games with an injury and made 32 saves in leading the ...

January 11, 2019

NHL tests puck and player tracking in regular-season games

On one screen live video was showing how many feet per second Erik Karlsson was skating. On another was a video-game-like ...

January 11, 2019

NHL and NHLPA meet to discuss CBA, World Cup of Hockey

The NHL and NHL Players' Association held a lengthy meeting to discuss keeping the current collective bargaining agreement ...

January 11, 2019

Backstrom helps Caps win 14th straight over Bruins, 4-2

Nicklas Backstrom is a believer in puck luck, something the Capitals have had plenty of against the Bruins in recent years.

January 11, 2019

Benched! Caps' Ovechkin flips 6-foot-9 Chara over boards

Alex Ovechkin put Zdeno Chara in unfamiliar territory early in a game Thursday night between the Washington Capitals and ...

January 08, 2019

Subban to teen facing racial abuse: Keep pushing forward

Nashville Predators star P.K. Subban has reached out to a teenage hockey player facing racial abuse. The defenseman recorded ...

January 08, 2019

Truck driver in crash of hockey team's bus pleads guilty

The truck driver involved in the deadly crash with a junior hockey team's bus last April has pleaded guilty to all charges.

January 07, 2019

Blackhawks end Penguins' winning streak at 8 games

The Chicago Blackhawks gave Pittsburgh a head start — and still grounded the surging Penguins. Again. Dylan Strome broke a ...

January 07, 2019

Garland, Kuemper help Coyotes beat Rangers 5-0

Arizona rookie Conor Garland was challenging for a roster spot before he broke a hand in training camp. Healthy again, he is ...

January 06, 2019

Kane scores 2, Sharks win 5-2 to end Lightning point streak

Missing three regular defensemen, the San Jose Sharks got a complete team effort and handed the Tampa Bay Lightning their ...

January 05, 2019

US advances to world junior hockey final, beating Russia 2-1

Cayden Primeau made 35 saves, Oliver Wahlstrom and Alexander Chmelevski scored and the United States advanced to the world ...

January 04, 2019

Kucherov, red-hot Lightning beat Kings 6-2 for 7th straight

The Tampa Bay Lightning got off to a strong start last season, only to lose momentum after Christmas. They aren't about to ...

January 03, 2019

Ovechkin to skip NHL All-Star Game, be suspended 1 game

Alex Ovechkin will skip the NHL's All-Star Weekend in San Jose to get some extra rest and serve an automatic one-game ...

January 02, 2019

Pastrnak, Bruins beat Blackhawks 4-2 in Winter Classic

David Pastrnak delivered once again. Patrice Bergeron showed off his all-around game, and Tuukka Rask made a couple of big ...

January 01, 2019

Isles beat Sabres; Trotz moves into 4th on all-time win list

Robin Lehner made an emotional return to Buffalo and led the Islanders to a milestone victory for New York coach Barry Trotz.

January 01, 2019

Blackhawks take on Bruins in Winter Classic at Notre Dame

The Winter Classic is going back to college — and it's bringing along two familiar foes. Patrick Kane and the Chicago ...

Ryan McDonagh, Adam Erne, Anthony Cirelli

December 30, 2018

Erne scores tiebreaker late, Lightning beat Canadiens 6-5

Adam Erne made a strong case for more playing time with the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning. The 23-year-old forward scored ...

December 29, 2018

Dallas Stars CEO rips high-priced Benn, Seguin as 'terrible'

Dallas Stars CEO Jim Lites ripped captain Jamie Benn and fellow high-priced forward Tyler Seguin, telling reporters Friday ...

December 23, 2018

Panthers, behind Luongo's 33 saves, beat Red Wings 2-1

With the top two lines taking the lead, the Florida Panthers found a style of play that suits them Saturday. Roberto Luongo ...