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Ovechkin scores twice as Capitals crush Sharks 7-1 for sixth straight win
Josh Dubow, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 4 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
Alex Ovechkin scored twice to extend his record to 911 career goals, Ryan Leonard had four points and the Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks 7-1 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight win.
Lightning sign Ryan McDonagh to a 3-year, $12.3M contract extension
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 4 - 8:41 a.m. | Save Story
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed veteran defenseman Ryan McDonagh to a three-year extension worth $12.3 million.
Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin is likely out for the rest of the NHL season with a torn ACL
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 3 - 8:27 p.m. | Save Story
Tyler Seguin and the Dallas Stars found out Wednesday that one of their longest-tenured players has a torn ACL and could miss the rest of the NHL season.
Carter Hart returns to NHL after nearly 2 years and receives warm welcome from Golden Knights fans
Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 3 - 12:33 a.m. | Save Story
Some fans brought signs supporting Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart, and the Vegas crowd generally welcomed him from the moment he skated onto the ice.
Sidney Crosby nears Mario Lemieux's Penguins points record with 2 goals against Flyers
Dan Gelston, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 1 - 9:09 p.m. | Save Story
Sidney Crosby says, no, of course he has not heard from Mario Lemieux recently as the current Penguins captain moves closer to taking another franchise record from his mentor.
Alexey Toropchenko is the latest NHL player to be sidelined by a bizarre off-ice injury
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 1 - 11:55 a.m. | Save Story
Alexey Toropchenko is the latest hockey player to miss time because of a bizarre off-ice injury, after the St. Louis Blues said he is considered week to week after sustaining burns to his legs as part of a home accident. No other details were provided.
Holloway scores, Hofer makes 17 saves in the Blues' 1-0 win over the Mammoth
Warren Mayes, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 29 - 8:50 p.m. | Save Story
Dylan Holloway scored, Joel Hofer stopped 17 shots for his second shutout of the season and the St. Louis Blues beat the Utah Mammoth 1-0 on Saturday night in the second half of back-to-back games for both teams.
Rangers fail to duplicate road success at MSG, fall to 2-8-1 at home after loss to Lightning
Allan Kreda, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 29 - 4:45 p.m. | Save Story
The New York Rangers have an NHL-best 11 road wins, yet their play at home has been a mess by comparison.
Cooley scores 4 straight goals in 5-point night in Mammoth's 5-1 win over Golden Knights
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 24 - 10:18 p.m. | Save Story
Logan Cooley scored four straight four goals and had an assist and the Utah Mammoth beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-1 on Monday night to avenge a home loss four days earlier. Cooley gave Utah a 3-1 lead on a breakaway at 4:19 of the third period, and completed his second hat trick of the season into an empty net with 4:19 left. He added a short-handed empty-netter with 2:17 to go for his career-high fourth of the night and 13th of the season. Cooley had the first four-goal game in the NHL this season. He had another natural hat trick in the first period in a 7-4 victory at St. Louis on Oct. 24. The teams also played Thursday night, with Vegas winning 4-1.
Stars forward Mikko Rantanen gets automatic 1-game suspension over 2nd ejection in 3 games
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 23 - 2:32 p.m. | Save Story
The NHL issued an automatic one-game suspension to Mikko Rantanen on Sunday after the Dallas Stars forward's second major penalty and ejection for boarding in a span of three games.
Jets goalie Hellebuyck to undergo arthroscopic procedure on his knee and miss 4 to 6 weeks
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 21 - 11:58 a.m. | Save Story
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his knee and be out four to six weeks, the team said Friday.
Ovechkin has 33rd hat trick and an assist in Montreal romp to move to No. 10 on points list
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 20 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Alex Ovechkin padded his NHL goals record and moved up a couple other big lists in the Washington Capitals' 8-4 romp over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
Capitals' Strome learns during game that wife gave birth to daughter
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 20 - 10:11 p.m. | Save Story
Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome learned during the first intermission Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens that wife Tayler had given birth to their third daughter.
Ovechkin has 3 goals and an assist in Capitals' win to move into 10th place on NHL points list
The Associated Press | Updated Nov. 20 - 10:05 p.m. | Save Story
Alex Ovechkin had his 33rd career hat trick and added an assist to move into 10th place on the NHL points list, helping the Washington Capitals beat Montreal 8-4 on Thursday night to hand the Canadiens their fifth straight loss.
Panthers' Eetu Luostarinen will miss time because of a barbecue mishap, adding to team's injury woes
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 19 - 12:43 p.m. | Save Story
The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are now dealing with even more injuries, including one sustained in a grilling accident.
Macklin Celebrini joins Gretzky, Crosby with hat trick in Sharks' overtime win
Josh Dubow, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 19 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
Macklin Celebrini might be the only one on the San Jose Sharks not excited to talk about his remarkable season that has the 19-year-old accomplishing feats only some of the greatest players ever have done at his age.
Connor Bedard playing starring role in surprising start for the Chicago Blackhawks
Jay Cohen, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 19 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
Connor Bedard called his first goal "extremely lucky." He highlighted Ryan Greene's cross-ice pass on his second goal. He talked about committing a turnover right before his third goal for the Chicago Blackhawks.
East-leading Devils face another extended stint without best player Jack Hughes
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 17 - 12:42 p.m. | Save Story
Jack Hughes is a big reason the New Jersey Devils are atop the Eastern Conference and one of the best teams in the NHL six weeks into the season, and now they'll have to endure the next two months without their best player.
Crosby and Malkin score as the Penguins shut out the Predators 4-0 in Stockholm
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 16 - 10:36 a.m. | Save Story
Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin scored a little over two minutes apart in the first period to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Nashville Predators 4-0 on Sunday to split their NHL's Global Series in Sweden's capital.
