Category: NHL Southeast Division

Thornton gets 1,000th assist as Sharks hurt Jets’ playoff chances

If you’re in the mood to troll a San Jose Sharks fan celebrating Joe Thornton ‘s 1,000th assist and a nice win, note that the team indirectly helped the hated Dallas Stars and Los Angeles Kings on Monday. Yes, by beating the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in regulation, they improved the outlook for other West wild card hopefuls, from the Stars and Kings to other teams like the St. Louis Blues.

DIA Smashes Passenger Record

DIA Smashes Passenger Record Airport officials say Denver International Airport has smashed its all time passenger record by four million people. Wanted Bank Robber Has Distinct Tattoos An armed robbery suspect is on the run after holding up the TCF Bank on South Broadway in Denver last Wednesday.

Fishing out the winners and losers on NHL trade deadline day

Although the NHL trade market produced no whopping deals this year, just about everybody had their nets in the water all the way up until the deadline Wednesday. Several Stanley Cup contenders caught good players for the postseason grind ahead, while several struggling teams made judicious use of their assets.

Senators add winger Viktor Stalberg for playoff push

The Ottawa Senators added another piece for their playoff push, picking up speedy winger Viktor Stalberg from the Carolina Hurricanes for a third round pick on Tuesday afternoon. Stalberg brings the Senators a bit more depth on the wing, joining 35-year-old Alexandre Burrows, who was acquired from the Vancouver Canucks on Monday.

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Justin Jackson scored 26 points and No. 9 North Carolina hit a season-high 14 3-pointers to beat Virginia Tech 91-72 on Thursday night.

Lightning Finding their Identity?

Just over halfway through the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning are still trying to find their identity. After finishing with a 46-31-5 record a season ago , the Lightning are not currently on pace to repeat that.

Blackhawks switch it up, put Patrick Kane on the penalty kill

There are few situations when the NHL ‘s reigning most valuable player isn’t on the ice during a game, but when the Hawks have been shorthanded is generally when Kane is on the bench. Very few instances during Kane’s nine-plus season career has he killed penalties – the winger was averaging 4 seconds of ice time with the Hawks down a man this season – but that’s where he found himself late in Tuesday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning .

SoCal punctuates its hockey renaissance with All-Star Game

Anaheim Ducks’ Logan Shaw celebrates after scoring against the Winnipeg Jets during first period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. LOS ANGELES — Jari Kurri arrived in Los Angeles 26 years ago, just in time to join Wayne Gretzky and Luc Robitaille in propelling hockey to a new level of prominence in Southern California.

LA Kings captain Anze Kopitar misses game due to illness

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar, left, of Slovenia, moves the puck as Winnipeg Jets right wing Drew Stafford, center, reaches in and defenseman Derek Forbort skates behind during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar, left, of Slovenia, moves the puck as Winnipeg Jets right wing Drew Stafford, center, reaches in and defenseman Derek Forbort skates behind during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Los Angeles.

NHL scores: Beagle scores twice as Washington routs Chicago 6-0

Jay Beagle scored twice to lead a balanced blowout for the Washington Capitals as they won their eighth consecutive game, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 6-0 on Friday night in a matchup of the NHL’s hottest teams. Nicklas Backstrom, Brett Connolly, Tom Wilson and T.J. Oshie also scored for Washington, which snapped Chicago’s winning streak at four.

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Jordan Staal scored the go-ahead goal on a deflection with 16:10 to play, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – No. 23 Florida is growing but not quite grown, and coach Mike White chalked up the wildness of a victory Tuesday nig

Canes claim Rattie off waivers from Blues in series of moves

The Carolina Hurricanes have claimed winger Ty Rattie off waivers from the St. Louis Blues and placed backup goalie Eddie Lack on injured reserve. In a series of moves Wednesday, general manager Ron Francis also says the Hurricanes recalled goalie Michael Leighton from their AHL affiliate in Charlotte and sent goalie Daniel Altshuller back to the minors.

Coyotes claim Burmistrov off waivers from Winnipeg

The Arizona Coyotes have claimed centre Alexander Burmistrov from the Winnipeg Jets and recalled defenceman Kevin Connauton from the Tucson Roadrunners of the AHL. Burmistrov had two assists in 23 games with the Jets this season and has 30 goals with 51 assists in 298 career games.

Howden happy to sign with Tampa Bay Lightning

… they’re telling me how I can improve my game, how I can help the team and what’s coming ahead.” Randy Palmer is a sports reporter with the Moose Jaw Times-Herald. You can reach him at 306-692-1257, by email at sports@mjtimes.sk.ca or on Twitter …

Howden happy to sign with Tampa Bay Lightning

… they’re telling me how I can improve my game, how I can help the team and what’s coming ahead.” Randy Palmer is a sports reporter with the Moose Jaw Times-Herald. You can reach him at 306-692-1257, by email at sports@mjtimes.sk.ca or on Twitter …

The Noon Number: Throwing Away Their Shot

That checks in as the highest shot total in a loss since suffering a similar 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Sabres in November 2014, and the 14th-highest shot total in a loss since the start of the Alex Ovechkin era. It’s also just the tenth time over that span in which they’ve had at least 44 shots and just one goal .