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Canadian national anthem booed, but only lightly, at 4 Nations hockey tournament
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 17 - 11:37 a.m. | Save Story
The Canadian national anthem was lightly booed by the fans at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday in apparent payback for the jeering of "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the opening rounds in Montreal last week. The Canadian team received a louder but still mixed greeting during the introductions before its game against Finland. The exception was the cheering for forward Brad Marchand, whose full-time job is with the Boston Bruins. The Finns were met with mostly silence.
Watercooler Talk: Big 12 basketball goes through Utah
KSL.com Sports | Posted Feb. 16 - 10:53 p.m. | Save Story
Caleb Turner and Jackson Payne break down the Big 12 teams in the state of Utah going 4-0 this weekend.
The US is already in the 4 Nations Face-Off Final. Will Canada join for a rivalry rematch?
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 16 - 1:26 p.m. | Save Story
The United States already has wrapped up a spot in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship by winning its first two games of the NHL-run international tournament. The only question that remains going into the final day of round-robin play is whether Canada will join the Americans in a rivalry rematch, or if it will be Sweden or Finland. As play shifts to Boston, Canada faces Finland in the afternoon and the U.S. has its first game on home ice at night against Sweden in a game that might turn out to have no bearing on the outcome.
Canada defenseman Cale Makar's status remains cloudy after missing US 4 Nations game with illness
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 15 - 10:42 p.m. | Save Story
The status of Canada defenseman Cale Makar is cloudy after he missed his team's 4 Nations Face-Off game against the United States on Saturday night because of illness. Coach Jon Cooper said after his team's 3-1 loss that Makar was close to playing. Cooper did not have a good idea of whether Makar will be able to play against Finland in Boston on Monday afternoon. Thomas Harley replaced Makar in the lineup after being added to the roster given the illness and a tournament-ending injury to Shea Theodore.
Mikael Granlund scores in overtime as Finland beats Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 15 - 7:40 p.m. | Save Story
Mikael Granlund scored in overtime and Finland beat Sweden 4-3 in an instant classic, back-and-forth game between the bitter rivals at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Granlund scored 1:49 into 3-on-3 OT, sending fans in Finland's blue and white at Bell Centre to the exits cheering and chanting, "Suomi!" Anton Lundell and Mikko Rantanen also scored for Finland, and Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves in his debut at the NHL-run international tournament, including a pad stop on Mika Zibanejad seconds into overtime.
US vs. Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off has must-see potential on and off the ice
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 14 - 3:52 p.m. | Save Story
The United States and Canada are set to face off Saturday night in Montreal in what is by far the most anticipated round-robin game at the 4 Nations Face-Off. U.S. forward Brady Tkachuk called it the biggest game of his life. Canada defenseman Drew Doughty still feels the heated desire to beat the Americans at age 35. And it has been nine years since the passionate hockey rivals have played each other in a tournament with the NHL's best players. That, plus the geopolitical tension between the countries, sets the stage for some must-see entertainment.
Tkachuk brothers each score twice as the US beats Finland 6-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 13 - 10:14 p.m. | Save Story
Brady and Matthew Tkachuk each scored twice, and the brothers had a handful of big hits to help the United States beat Finland 6-1 to open the 4 Nations Face-Off, a physical showdown played with edge throughout. Matthew Tkachuk finished with three points, while Brady Tkachuk had a game-high eight hits. Connor Hellebuyck made 20 saves, giving up only a bit of a soft goal early. Finland's Juuse Saros struggled mightily at the other end, allowing three goals in the first three minutes of the third period.
Ten minute overtime? Longer TV timeouts? 4 Nations Face-Off is an NHL testing ground
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 13 - 3:12 p.m. | Save Story
The opening game of the 4 Nations Face-Off was decided by Mitch Marner's goal six minutes into overtime. During the NHL season, 3-on-3 OT is 5 minutes, so it would have gone to a shootout. Extending to 10 minutes and adding 30 seconds to each TV timeout are among the experiments at the tournament that could become full time in some capacity. The 4 Nations also uses the international system awarding three points for a regulation win, though that's far less likely to get adopted by the NHL.
4 Nations is an international 'coming out party' for Connor McDavid, finally playing for Canada
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 13 - 2:44 p.m. | Save Story
Connor McDavid played in the World Cup of Hockey in 2016, but it was with the 23-and-under Team North America, not Canada. The 4 Nations Face-Off puts him on the same team as Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, all of whom have won the Stanley Cup. That career peak has eluded McDavid, who carried Edmonton to Game 7 of the final before losing to Florida. He may have an Olympic gold medal put around his neck first with the expectation he'll be a big part of Canada's team at next year's Milan-Cortina Games.
Charlie McAvoy and father-in-law Mike Sullivan are cherishing being on the same US 4 Nations team
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 13 - 12:32 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. coach Mike Sullivan and defenseman Charlie McAvoy have a connection that goes way deeper than hockey. McAvoy is married to Sullivan's daughter Kiley, who recently gave birth to the couple's first child. Sullivan and McAvoy are together on the same team for the first time at the 4 Nations Face-Off, and they could do the same for the U.S. at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics. Sullivan and McAvoy believe they will appreciate this experience way more once the tournament is over and there is time to reflect on how special it is.
McDavid to Crosby to MacKinnon, Canada's power play opens the 4 Nations Face-Off with a bang
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 12 - 10:56 p.m. | Save Story
Canada's absurdly talented power play did not take long to make a difference at the 4 Nations Face-Off. With Sweden's William Nylander in the penalty box for high-sticking, Connor McDavid got the puck to Sidney Crosby, who found Nathan MacKinnon wide-open with a no look pass for the first goal of the tournament just 12 seconds into the power play. Coach Jon Cooper put all of his top NHL regular-season and playoff MVPs and Stanley Cup champions together with a unit of McDavid, Crosby, MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Sam Reinhart. This is the first time McDavid, Crosby and MacKinnon are on the same Canada team in international play.
Crosby shines, Marner scores in overtime as Canada beats Sweden 4-3 in the 4 Nations Face-Off opener
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 12 - 10:47 p.m. | Save Story
Nathan MacKinnon scored on the power play 56 seconds in off a no-look pass from Sidney Crosby, Mitch Marner got the overtime winner after Sweden rallied to tie it and Canada opened the 4 Nations Face-Off with a thrilling 4-3 victory. Marner scored late in the 3-on-3 OT to help Canada escape without a loss that could prove decisive in such a short tournament. Instead, a sellout crowd of 21,105 got to celebrate the return of elite international competition with the NHL's best players.
World Cup of Hockey is set to return in 2028, the NHL and NHLPA say
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 12 - 6:24 p.m. | Save Story
The World Cup of Hockey is returning three years from now. The NHL and NHL Players' Association unveiled plans to host a tournament in early 2028. The goal is to have an international tournament every other year, with players going to the Olympics in 2026 and '30. The announcement came at the 4 Nations Face-Off that was pared down and pushed back from initial planning because of questions over Russia's participation given the country's ongoing war in Ukraine. Details are limited about the 2028 World Cup, including how many teams will participate, the format and location of games.
Connor Hellebuyck will start in goal for the US in its 4 Nations Face-Off opener against Finland
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 12 - 3:13 p.m. | Save Story
Connor Hellebuyck is set to start in net for the United States in its opening game of the 4 Nations Face-Off against Finland on Thursday night. USA Hockey said Wednesday that the Winnipeg Jets goaltender would get the nod a few minutes after coach Mike Sullivan foreshadowed an announcement. The decision is not surprising given that Hellebuyck has been the best player at the position in the NHL this season and is on track to win the Vezina Trophy as the league's top goalie for the third time. Finland coach Antti Pennanen said Juuse Saros of the Nashville Predators is his starter.
4 Nations is another chance for Jack Eichel to show how he has evolved into an elite NHL player
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 12 - 2:58 p.m. | Save Story
Jack Eichel was a key piece of the Vegas Golden Knights' 2023 Stanley Cup run, after years of losing in Buffalo and surgery on a neck injury that threatened to derail his career. He's not the most famous U.S. born-center, thanks to Auston Matthews, but Eichel remains underappreciated beyond the most dedicated hockey watchers and those who play and coach with and against him. The international stage of the 4 Nations Face-Off with the Milan Olympics a year away is another chance for Eichel to play his way out of Connor McDavid's shadow and show off his evolved game.
Goaltending depth is a 'luxury' for the US that could come up big at the 2026 Milan Olympics
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 11 - 4:19 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. is in a golden era of goaltending, with Boston's Jeremy Swayman, Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck, Dallas' Jake Oettinger and Vancouver's Thatcher Demko at the forefront of the country thriving at hockey's most important position. It's the biggest reason the Americans can realistically compete for gold at the 2026 Milan Olympics, which would be the first since 1980 but hardly a miracle. Instead, it's the product of USA Hockey developing goalies at a young age through college and into the pros. The NHL-run 4 Nations Face-Off is a showcase of U.S. goaltending.
Canada's goaltending woes are in the spotlight again a year ahead of the Milan Olympics
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 11 - 3:19 p.m. | Save Story
Canada has arguably never been weaker in net than it is right now. Gone are Patrick Roy, Martin Brodeur and Carey Price, and the next generation of goaltenders has not yet burst onto the scene. The three chosen for the 4 Nations Face-Off rank ninth, 11th and 12th in the NHL this season in save percentage among goalies from Canada and 30th, 35th and 36th overall. Jordan Binnington gets the next chance to change the perceptions about the birthplace of hockey struggling at the sport's most important position after being named Canada's starter for the tournament opener.
Guy Gaudreau joins US team for practice at the 4 Nations Face-Off
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 11 - 12:09 p.m. | Save Story
The father of the late Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau is with the United States team at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Guy Gaudreau joined the U.S. players on the ice for practice Tuesday in Montreal and was at a team diner Monday night. Johnny and Matthew were killed in August while riding bicycles near their hometown of Carneys Point, New Jersey, on the eve of their sister Katie's wedding. Johnny Gaudreau's No. 13 jersey is displayed in the U.S. locker room at the NHL-run tournament, just as it was at the world junior championship.
US duo of Jake Sanderson and Brock Faber together again with Quinn Hughes out of 4 Nations Face-Off
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 10 - 6:08 p.m. | Save Story
The United States learned over the weekend it would not have reigning Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Quinn Hughes for the 4 Nations Face-Off. USA Hockey tabbed 22-year-old Jake Sanderson to take Hughes' spot on the roster. Sanderson joins Brock Faber as the only players at the tournament who were in the 2022 Beijing Olympic bubble after the NHL pulled out at the eleventh hour because of pandemic-related scheduling issues. Sanderson and Faber now have the best chances of being the only U.S. players at back-to-back Olympics with their sights set on Milan a year from now.
Sidney Crosby says he's good to go for Canada at 4 Nations after missing Penguins games with injury
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 10 - 5:48 p.m. | Save Story
Sidney Crosby says he's good to go for Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off after getting injured in one of Pittsburgh's final games before the break in the NHL season. Crosby skated between reigning league MVP Nathan MacKinnon and 2023 Stanley Cup winner Mark Stone at practice. Coach Jon Cooper stopped short of saying Crosby was definitely playing in Canada's tournament opener against Sweden on Wednesday, but all indications are the 37-year-old will be on the ice. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan, who's behind the bench for the United States, said for obvious reasons he was not a central figure in the decision-making process.
Quinn Hughes ruled out of 4 Nations Face-Off, with Jake Sanderson taking his spot on US roster
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 9 - 6:59 p.m. | Save Story
Vancouver star Quinn Hughes was ruled out of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Sunday because of an undisclosed injury, with fellow defenseman Jake Sanderson taking his spot on the U.S. roster. The reigning Norris Trophy winner, Hughes appeared to get hurt late in Vancouver's 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars on Jan. 31 and has missed four games. He has 14 goals and 45 assists in 47 games this season. Hughes was set to play on an American squad with his younger brother, New Jersey forward Jack Hughes. Sanderson, the son of former NHL forward Geoff Sanderson, has five goals and 30 assists in 55 games this season for Ottawa. The Americans will open play Thursday night against Finland in Montreal.
Lightning stretch winning streak to 4 games with a 5-3 victory over the slumping Canadiens
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 9 - 2:24 p.m. | Save Story
Victor Hedman had a goal and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the slumping Montreal Canadiens 5-3 Sunday in the final NHL game before the 4 Nations Face-Off. Nick Paul, Brayden Point, Zemgus Girgensons and Anthony Cirelli also scored for Tampa Bay, which stretched its winning streak to four games. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 32 saves. Brendan Gallagher scored twice and Christian Dvorak added a goal for Montreal, which lost its third straight and for the eighth time in nine games.
Nick Schmaltz scores the shootout winner to send Utah to a 5-4 victory over the Capitals
Sammi Silber, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 9 - 1:50 p.m. | Save Story
Nick Schmaltz scored the shootout winner, leading the Utah Hockey Club to a 5-4 win over the Washington Capitals. Josh Doan and Dylan Guenther each had a goal and an assist, and Michael Carcone and Jack McBain also scored for Utah, which has won three of its last four games. Karel Vejmelka stopped 30 of 32 shots in relief and all three shootout attempts for Utah after replacing Connor Ingram, who left due to an upper-body injury.
Ryan Donato turns into intriguing trade chip for the Chicago Blackhawks
Jay Cohen, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 9 - 10:09 a.m. | Save Story
With Chicago going nowhere at its break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, Ryan Donato has become an intriguing trade chip for the lowly Blackhawks ahead of the March 7 deadline. The 28-year-old forward has a career-high 19 goals and 37 points in 53 games. Donato is eligible for unrestricted free agency after this season. When it comes to staying focused amid the trade rumors, Donato says, "I just know God has a plan for me." It's a tricky situation for general manager Kyle Davidson, who could decide to keep Donato through the deadline because of his value on and off the ice for the rebuilding Blackhawks.
Panthers will soon have another champion. They have a player on every 4 Nations roster
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 9 - 9:46 a.m. | Save Story
The Florida Panthers are about to have another champion. Maybe a few of them. The reigning Stanley Cup champions are the only NHL team to have at least one player on each of the four rosters for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament that starts this week. So the Panthers are guaranteed to have someone on the winning squad. Sam Reinhart and Sam Bennett will skate for Canada. Gustav Forsling is playing for Sweden. Matthew Tkachuk is competing for the United States. And captain Aleksander Barkov, Anton Lundell, Eetu Luostarinen and Niko Mikkola are representing Finland.
Utah Hockey Club take on the Capitals after Keller's 2-goal performance
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 9 - 2:10 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Hockey Club visit the Washington Capitals after Clayton Keller scored two goals in the Utah Hockey Club's 7-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Cuylle scores the winning goal late in the 3rd period as Rangers rally to beat Blue Jackets 4-3
Nicole Kraft, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 9 - 12:14 a.m. | Save Story
and Vincent Trocheck had two assists to help the Rangers win for the third time in four games. Jonathan Quick made 22 saves. Kent Johnson, Justin Danforth, and James van Riemsdyk scored for Columbus in its fourth straight loss, including the last two at home.
Lukas Dostal's 43 saves and shootout goals from Zegras and Carlsson send Ducks past rival Kings 2-1
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 8 - 11:37 p.m. | Save Story
Lukas Dostal made 43 saves, Trevor Zegras and Leo Carlsson scored in the shootout and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 for their sixth victory in seven games. Brian Dumoulin scored his first goal of the season early in the third period for the Ducks, who are rolling into the two-week international break amid their most successful stretch since November 2023. Adrian Kempe scored the tying goal with 2:39 left in regulation and David Rittich stopped 24 shots for the Kings, whose three-game winning streak ended with their first loss to Anaheim in three meetings.
Beniers scores on overtime power play to cap Kraken's rally in 3-2 victory over Flames
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 8 - 11:33 p.m. | Save Story
Matty Beniers scored on a power play at 2:58 of overtime after the Seattle Kraken overcame a late two-goal deficit in a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night. Shane Wright and Andre Burakovsky each had a goal and an assist apiece, with Wright scoring with 6:48 left and Burakovsky tying it 2:07 later in the final game for both teams before the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Joey Daccord made 27 saves for Seattle in his 12th start in the last 13 games. Nazem Kadri and Morgan Frost scored for Calgary. Dustin Wolf stopped 25 shots.
Matt Duchene scores twice in Stars' 8-3 romp over Sharks
Eric He, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 8 - 10:50 p.m. | Save Story
Matt Duchene scored twice and the Dallas Stars routed San Jose 8-3 on Saturday night after falling behind when the Sharks scored on their first two shots. Jason Robertson, Mason Marchment, Mavrik Borque, Wyatt Johnston, Thomas Harley and Jamie Benn also scored to help the Stars rebound from a 5-4 shootout loss in Los Angeles the night before. Casey DeSmith made 23 saves. William Eklund and Fabian Zetterlund gave the Sharks a 2-0 lead 2:46 into the game, but Duchene, Robertson and Marchment in the period to give the Stars a 3-2 lead. In the second, Duchene scored on a power play and Bourque added a goal.
Canada adds Drew Doughty for the 4 Nations Face-Off as the injury replacement for Alex Pietrangelo
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 8 - 9:30 p.m. | Save Story
Canada has added defenseman Drew Doughty to its roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Doughty is the injury replacement for Alex Pietrangelo. The two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time Stanley Cup champion recently made his season debut with the Los Angeles Kings after breaking his left ankle in an exhibition game in September. The most pressing question facing Canada now is the status of captain Sidney Crosby, who has not played since getting injured in a game with the Pittsburgh Penguins earlier this week.
Skjei, Forsberg each score twice as Predators end losing streak with 6-4 win over Sabres
Jim Diamond, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 8 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Brady Skjei and Filip Forsberg each scored twice and the Nashville Predators snapped a six-game losing streak with a 6-4 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Alex Tuch had a goal and two assists for Buffalo. Jonathan Marchessault had a goal and two assists, Tommy Novak also scored and Ryan O'Reilly had a career-high four assists for the Predators. Justus Annunen made 25 saves. Biffalo's Bowen Byram and Rasmus Dahlin both had a goal and an assist and Dylan Cozens also scored for the Sabres, whose season-best four-game winning streak came to an end. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves.
Oh, brother: Matthew Tkachuk, Brady Tkachuk both score in Panthers-Senators game
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 8 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
and on Oct. 29, 2022, the first time they met on the ice after Matthew Tkachuk joined the Panthers.
Radek Faksa scores in the 10th round of the shootout to give Blues a 6-5 win over Blackhawks
Warren Mayes, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 8 - 8:21 p.m. | Save Story
Radek Faksa scored in the 10th round of the shootout to give the St. Louis Blues a 6-5 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The Blackhawks got third-period goals from Alec Martinez, Teuvo Teravainen and Ilya Mikheyev to take a 5-4 lead but the Blues' Robert Thomas tied it at 5-all with less than five minutes in regulation. Cam Fowler, Philip Broberg, Nathan Walker and Mathieu Joseph also scored for St. Louis and and Jordan Binnington saved 15 shots. Ryan Donato also scored for Chicago while Mikheyev and Nick Foligno has two assists each. Arvid Soderblom had 35 saves.
Brock Boeser breaks 3rd-period tie in the Canucks' 2-1 victory over the Maple Leafs
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 8 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Brock Boeser broke a tie on a power play at 8:56 of the third period and the Vancouver Canucks held on to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs  2-1 on Saturday night in the final game for both teams before the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Defenseman Filip Hronek had a goal and an assist for Vancouver. The Canucks have won three straight and six of eight to improve to 26-18-11. Morgan Rielly scored for the Toronto. The Maple Leafs dropped to 33-20-2, losing for the first time on a four-game Pacific Division swing. Thatcher Demko started in goal for the Canucks and played 10 minutes, stopping all six shots he faced, He was replaced by backup Lankinen, who made 21 saves.
Travis Konecny's goal lifts the Flyers over the Penguins 3-2, ending a 5-game losing streak
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 8 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
Travis Konecny had a goal and an assist to help the Philadelphia Flyers snap a five-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Scott Laughton and Garnet Hathaway also scored for Philadelphia. Samuel Ersson made 32 saves. Erik Karlsson and Kevin Hayes had tallies for Pittsburgh, and Joel Blomqvist stopped 17 shots. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby (upper body) missed his second straight contest after sitting out Friday's 3-2 win over the Rangers. Pittsburgh also was without Evgeni Malkin (lower body) and Bryan Rust, who was placed on injured reserve on Saturday.
Matthew Tkachuk stays hot with 3-point game, Florida goes into break with a 5-1 win over Ottawa
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 8 - 7:48 p.m. | Save Story
Matthew Tkachuk scored for a sixth consecutive game and added two assists, sparking a four-goal second period that lifted the Florida Panthers to a 5-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. Aleksander Barkov had a goal and an assist while Sam Bennett, Gustav Forsling and Anton Lundell also scored for the Panthers. Brady Tkachuk scored and Linus Ullmark had 43 saves for Ottawa, which has lost three in a row. It was the third time the Tkachuk brothers had goals in the same game.
Brandon Hagel shines as the Lightning cool off the Red Wings with a 6-3 victory
Dana Gauruder, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 8 - 7:35 p.m. | Save Story
Brandon Hagel had two goals and two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning snapped Detroit's seven-game win streak with a 6-3 victory over the Red Wings. Erik Cernak had a goal and two assists for the Lightning, who are 4-0-1 in their last five games. Brayden Point scored his 30th goal of the season, and Nikita Kucherov had three assists. Dylan Duke also scored for Tampa Bay in his NHL debut. The Red Wings' Vladimir Tarasenko scored his 300th career goal during the first period. Alex DeBrincat had a goal and two assists.
Tomas Hertl scores late PP goal, Golden Knights rally past Bruins 4-3
Ken Powtak, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 8 - 4:57 p.m. | Save Story
and the Golden Knights rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins. Mark Stone had a power-play goal for the Golden Knights, and Pavel Dorofeyev and Zach Whitecloud also scored. It was their second straight victory after a four-game skid. Boston captain Brad Marchand reached the 20-goal mark for his 12th straight season. Nikita Zadorov and Morgan Geekie also scored for the Bruins, and Jeremy Swayman made 34 saves. Bruins star David Pastrnak extended his point streak to 13 games with an assist.
Seth Jarvis and Sebastian Aho help the Carolina Hurricanes beat Utah 7-3
Bob Sutton, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 8 - 2:17 p.m. | Save Story
Seth Jarvis had two goals and two assists, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat Utah 7-3 to stop a three-game losing streak. Sebastian Aho added two goals and an assist for Carolina, which scored a total of three times during its losing streak. Jalen Chatfield, Jordan Martinook and Jack Roslovic also scored, and Pyotr Kochetkov made 36 saves to reach the 20-win mark. Clayton Keller scored twice and Josh Doan had a goal for Utah, which won its previous two games in overtime. Karel Vejmelka stopped 31 shots. The Hurricanes scored four times, including two goals from Aho, across the last 15 minutes of the second period.
Jake Allen's 34-save effort against his former team highlights Devils' 4-0 win over Canadiens
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 8 - 1:59 p.m. | Save Story
Jake Allen made 34 saves and shut out his former team as the New Jersey Devils beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-0. Allen, traded from Montreal to New Jersey at last season's deadline, denied Montreal's Owen Beck on a penalty shot with 15 seconds left to secure his fourth shutout of the season in his 20th start. Jesper Bratt and Jack Hughes each had a goal and an assist, and Paul Cotter and Luke Hughes also scored for New Jersey. Sam Montembeault stopped 18 shots for Montreal, which lost for the seventh time in eight games.
Fiala continues hot streak and Kings beat Stars 5-4 in shootout
Dan Greenspan, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 7 - 11:41 p.m. | Save Story
Kevin Fiala scored for the third straight game and converted in the shootout to give the Los Angeles Kings a 5-4 win over the Dallas Stars. Anze Kopitar tied it midway through the third period, Warren Foegele and Alex Laferriere also scored, as the Kings won their third straight. David Rittich made 26 saves and stopped Matt Duchene's shot in the shootout after Adrian Kempe and Fiala made their attempts. Duchene had two goals and an assist, while Thomas Harley and Mavrik Bourque also scored for the Stars. Jake Oettinger made 33 saves.
Necas scores tiebreaking goal in 3rd period as Avalanche beat Oilers 5-4
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 7 - 10:13 p.m. | Save Story
Martin Necas scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4. Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and three assists, Cale Makar had two goals and an assist, and Artturi Lehkonen also scored to hel the Avalanche win for the fourth time in five games. Mackenzie Blackwood had 23 saves. Leon Draisaitl and Corey Perry each had two goals for the Oilers, who snapped a two-game win streak. Stuart Skinner started and gave up three goals on 12 shots in the first period. Calvin Pickard came on to start the second period and had 17 saves the rest of the way.
Ryan Donato stars as the Blackhawks beat the slumping Predators 6-2
Jay Cohen, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 7 - 9:42 p.m. | Save Story
Ryan Donato had two goals and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks handed Nashville its sixth straight loss with a 6-2 victory over the Predators. Connor Bedard, Seth Jones and Frank Nazar each had a goal and an assist as Chicago stopped a three-game slide. Pat Maroon also scored and Teuvo Teravainen had two assists. It was the Blackhawks' first win over the Predators since a 2-1 victory at Nashville on March 16, 2023. Colton Sissons and Tommy Novak scored for Nashville, which won five in a row before its current slide. Juuse Saros made 24 saves.
Gabriel Vilardi scores a pair of goals and Jets win their 8th straight, 4-3 over Islanders
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 7 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Gabriel Vilardi scored two second-period goals and the Winnipeg Jets won their eighth consecutive game, 4-3 over the New York Islanders. Nikolaj Ehlers and Alex Iafallo also scored for Winnipeg while Kyle Connor and Mark Scheifele had a pair of assists each. Connor Hellebuyck made 32 saves. Kyle Palmieri, Marc Gatcomb and Simon Holmstrom scored for the Islanders while Ilya Sorokin stopped 23 shots. Vilardi tied the game 2-2 early with his first goal 4:23 into the second period. Vilardi scored his second goal with 2:42 left in the second period to make it 4-2 for Winnipeg.
Tomasino scores tiebreaking goal and short-handed Penguins hold on to beat Rangers 3-2
Allan Kreda, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 7 - 7:48 p.m. | Save Story
Philip Tomasino scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers 3-2. Blake Lizotte and Rickard Rakell also scored and Bryan Rust had two assists for the Penguins, who won for the third time in four games despite playing without captain Sidney Crosby for the first time in three seasons. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves. Vincent Trocheck and Adam Fox scored for the Rangers, who snapped a two-game win streak. Igor Shesterkin finished with 23 saves. Crosby was out due to an upper-body injury. He had played every game since the start of the 2022-23 seasons and leads the team with 58 points, including 17 goals. Evgeni Malkin also missed his fifth straight game with a lower-body injury.
Capitals are one of just 2 NHL teams without a player in the 4 Nations Face-Off. It could help them
Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 7 - 10:41 a.m. | Save Story
and that rest may turn out to be a major advantage down the stretch and into the playoffs. Coach Spencer Carbery is certainly hoping that as he knows his team's style of play has been taxing and won't let up in the coming months.
Hurricanes take on the Utah Hockey Club on losing streak
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 7 - 2:10 a.m. | Save Story
The Carolina Hurricanes aim to stop their three-game losing streak when they play the Utah Hockey Club.
O'Connor scores penalty shot goal in overtime to give Canucks 2-1 win over Sharks
Gideon Rubin, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 6 - 11:30 p.m. | Save Story
Drew O'Connor scored on a penalty shot 33 seconds into overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks. O'Connor was awarded the penalty shot after Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini was called for hooking. San Jose trailed 1-0 with when Tyler Toffoli tied it with his 20th goal with just 1:28 left in regulation. Dakota Joshua scored on a power play midway through the third period to give the Canucks a 1-0 lead. Thatcher Demko had 33 saves for Vancouver. The Sharks's Vitek Vanecek had 22 saves.
Stolarz makes 27 saves to help Maple Leafs beat Kraken 3-1
Allyson Ballard, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 6 - 11:01 p.m. | Save Story
Anthony Stolarz made 27 saves in his first start since Dec. 12 to help the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Seattle Kraken 3-1. Philippe Myers, Bobby McMann and Matthew Knies scored for the Leafs. Eeli Tolvanen had the Kraken's only goal, spoiling Stolarz's shutout bid in the third period. Joey Daccord made 27 saves in his third straight start.
Nathan MacKinnon has 3 assists to regain NHL points lead and help Avalanche beat Flames 4-2
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 6 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
to take a two-point lead over Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl, with the Avalanche set to face the Oilers on Friday night. Cale Makar had his 20th goal of the season for Colorado. Artturi Lehkonen also scored and Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 27 shots. Jonathan Huberdeau scored his team-leading 21st goal for Calgary. Defenseman Rasmus Andersson also scored and Dustin Wolf made 30 saves.
Matthew Tkachuk scores with 12 seconds left to lift the Panthers past the Blues, 3-2
Joe Harris, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 6 - 9:16 p.m. | Save Story
Matthew Tkachuk scored his second goal of the game with 12 seconds left to give the Florida Panthers a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Tkachuk scored when Sam Reinhart's shot deflected off him in front of the net. Reinhart was originally credited with the goal. Tkachuk also had an assist, Mackie Samoskevich scored and Spencer Knight made 20 saves to help Florida win for the fourth time in five games. Zack Bolduc had a goal and an assist and Oskar Sundqvist also scored for St. Louis. Joel Hofer made 31 saves as the reeling Blues lost for the sixth time in seven games.
Guenther scores late in overtime to lift Utah past Blue Jackets 3-2
Nicole Kraft, Associated Press | Updated Feb. 6 - 8:22 p.m. | Save Story
Dylan Guenther scored with 33 seconds left in overtime to lift the Utah Hockey Club past the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 for their second straight win. Lawson Crouse and Olli Maatta also scored and Connor Ingram made 20 saves for Utah. Justin Danforth scored and Ivan Provorov had a short-handed goal for Columbus, which has lost three straight and dropped its first game at home since Jan. 2. Elvis Merzlikins stopped 30 shots.
Gustavsson makes 38 saves and Wild hang on to earn 2-1 win over Hurricanes
Tyler Mason, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 6 - 8:21 p.m. | Save Story
Filip Gustavsson made 38 saves and the Wild scored for the first time in three games for a 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Yakov Trenin and Vinnie Hinostroza scored for Minnesota, which had been shut out 6-0 by the Senators and 3-0 by the Bruins in its previous two games. Sebastian Aho scored for Carolina with 2:48 remaining. Trenin scored the game's first goal 2:55 into the opening period when he took a pass from Marat Khusnutdinov and made a move to beat Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen. Hinostroza scored 51 seconds into the third period, his first in a Wild uniform. Andersen made 22 saves.
Lightning beat Senators 5-1 to sweep 2-game series in Florida
Erik Erlendsson, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 6 - 8:08 p.m. | Save Story
Brandon Hagel scored the go-ahead goal for the second consecutive game, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat Ottawa 5-1 on Thursday night to sweep a two-game set with the Senators. Tampa Bay moved into a tie with Ottawa for third place in the Atlantic Division. The Lightning beat the Senators 4-3 on Tuesday night. Jake Guentzel, Brayden Point, Mitchell Chaffee and Erik Cernak also scored for Tampa Bay, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves. Michael Amadio scored for Ottawa, and Anton Forsberg stopped 26 shots.
Ovechkin scores his 879th to move closer to Gretzky's record, as Capitals beat Flyers 4-3
Anthony Sanfilippo, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 6 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Alex Ovechkin scored his 879th career goal to move within 16 of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL goals record to help the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3. Ovechkin scored with 53 seconds remaining in the first period, taking a centering pass from Martin Fehervary and flicking it past Ivan Fedotov to tie the game at 1-1. Jakob Chychrun scored the winner with 7:55 remaining off a cross-ice pass from John Carlson. Charlie Lindgren made 19 saves. Matvei Michkov scored two goals and Tyson Foerster had one for the Flyers, who dropped their fifth straight game. Fedotov made 14 saves.
Golden Knights snap a 4-game skid with a 3-1 victory over Devils
Allan Kreda, Associated Press | Posted Feb. 6 - 7:50 p.m. | Save Story
Nicolas Roy, Shea Theodore and Jack Eichel scored and Adin Hill made 16 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-1 and snapped a four-game skid. The Golden Knights also won on the road for just the second time since Jan. 7. Roy scored his seventh goal at 3:09 of the middle period to put Las Vegas up 1-0. Theodore followed with his seventh at 11:18. Eichel made it 3-0 at 4:06 of the third with his 19th goal. Ondrej Palat ruined Hill's shutout bid with his 12th goal at 15:43 of the third on the power play.
Alex Ovechkin is on track to break Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record
The Associated Press | Updated Feb. 6 - 6:06 p.m. | Save Story
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is chasing the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin entered the season 42 goals short of breaking a record that long seemed unapproachable. He missed 16 games with a broken leg but resumed his pursuit in December.
Blackhawks center Jason Dickinson to miss at least a couple games with high ankle sprain
The Associated Press | Posted Feb. 6 - 1:22 p.m. | Save Story
Chicago Blackhawks interim coach Anders Sorensen said Thursday that center Jason Dickinson will be sidelined for a "couple games" with a high ankle sprain. Dickinson will get more tests Friday after leaving the Blackhawks' latest loss with an injured left leg. Dickinson's leg got pinned underneath him after colliding with Oilers forward Vasily Podkolzin early in the second period, and one of the Blackhawks' best all-around players wore a boot on his lower left leg as he left the locker room after the game.
