Category: NHL Hockey

Paul Byron scores twice, Canadiens beat Oilers 4-1

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price makes the save on Edmonton Oilers centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins as defenceman Shea Weber defends during second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday March 12, 2017. Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Pacioretty and Edmonton Oilers defenseman Adam Larsson battle for the puck during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Sunday, March 12, 2017.

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Patrick Kane and Artemi Panarin scored on Chicago’s first two shots, Corey Crawford made 42 saves and the Blackhawks beat Minnesota 4-2 on Sunday to pull within a point of the Central Division-leading Wild. Trevor van Riemsdyk and Marian Hossa also scored for the Blackhawks, who ended a two-game slide and won for the 13th time in their last 16. Kane’s goal was his team-leading 30th and 10th in eight games.

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Patrick Kane and Artemi Panarin scored on Chicago’s first two shots, Corey Crawford made 42 saves and the Blackhawks beat Minnesota 4-2 on Sunday to pull within a point of the Central Division-leading Wild. Trevor van Riemsdyk and Marian Hossa also scored for the Blackhawks, who ended a two-game slide and won for the 13th time in their last 16. Kane’s goal was his team-leading 30th and 10th in eight games.

A Hockey City: Getting Serious

The Habs are desperate to bank every point on the line from here on in. It doesn’t help to have important guys out of the lineup, though I’m sure they’re doing everything they can to get back in as quickly as possible… Word from the NHL is that they still see no reason to allow their players to participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Late goal lifts Bruins

It was a low-percentage chance that might just help the Boston Bruins reach the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. “Ninety-nine out of 100 it’s not going to go in,” Boston’s Drew Stafford said of his dump-in shot that went into the net with 5.6 seconds left after it tipped off Philadelphia defenseman Brandon Manning’s stick, giving the Bruins a 2-1 win over the Flyers on Saturday.

Saturday’s Games

With just nine healthy players at his disposal, Canadian men’s rugby sevens head coach Damian McGrath had no complaints on Saturday night. VANCOUVER – Matt Murray made 27 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins shut out the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Saturday night.

Sharks vs. Predators pregame: Three keys for San Jose

James Neal of the Nashville Predators battles Sharks defenseman Paul Martin for a loose puck during Game 3 of last year’s Western Conference second round series between the two teams. Sharks vs. Nashville , 1 p.m., SAP Center, CSNCA, 98.5 KFOX The Sharks are 33-23-2-6 all-time vs. Nashville and have a 1-0 record against the Predators this season.

Edmundson scores with 20 seconds left, Blues top Ducks

Joel Edmundson scored with 20 seconds left and Jake Allen made 23 saves in the St. Louis Blues’ 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks Edmundson scores with 20 seconds left, Blues top Ducks Joel Edmundson scored with 20 seconds left and Jake Allen made 23 saves in the St. Louis Blues’ 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2mcv2ob St. Louis Blues’ Ryan Reaves celebrates after scoring as Anaheim Ducks’ Kevin Bieksa skates in the background during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 10, 2017, in St. Louis. ST. LOUIS – Joel Edmundson scored with 20 seconds left and Jake Allen made 23 saves in the St. Louis Blues’ 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.

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Boone Jenner broke a tie with 5:07 left and Sergei Bobrovsky made 29 saves in the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night. Nick Foligno and Sam Gagner had power-play goals, and David Savard also scored for the Blue Jackets.

Kingsa Jake Muzzin fined $2,000 for embellishment

Jake Muzzin’s rocky 2016-17 season continued Friday, when the NHL fined him $2,000 for an embellishment incident during the Kings’ loss March 4 to the Vancouver Canucks at Staples Center, his second offense this season. Muzzin was fined under NHL Rule 64, which is designed to catch players who “repeatedly dive and embellish in an attempt to draw penalties.” Fines are set, starting with the second infraction, and can rise to $5,000 for the fifth offense by the player.

Ducks @ Blues PREVIEW: Hockey Notes

The Ducks conclude their weird 2-game Central Division roadtrip with the second of a back-to-back against the St. Louis Blues. The Ducks are running high after stealing a win from the Chicago Blackhawks on the road last night in which they were out-shot 43-26.

Santini’s development a positive in Devils’ season

Mahopac rookie has become a mainstay for Devils, who bring an eight-game losing streak into Thursday’s game at Colorado Santini’s development a positive in Devils’ season Mahopac rookie has become a mainstay for Devils, who bring an eight-game losing streak into Thursday’s game at Colorado Check out this story on northjersey.com: http://northjersy.news/2m2tuNK Devils defenseman Steven Santini is one of five rookies on the roster as they face the Florida Panthers on Thursday night at BB&T Center in their season opener. In some, that could be interpreted as a birthday nod to youth.

Jack Eichel Keep Streaking, While The Buffalo Sabres Keep Fading Away

The Buffalo Sabres are sliding backwards in the standings and the playoff race, but there’s at least one reason to look forward to 2017-18! If there are any Buffalo Sabres fans out there who were holding out hope that the team might start reeling off a few wins in a last-gasp effort to make the playoffs, Tuesday night’s game against Philadelphia should have been enough to crush those dreams. Buffalo’s 6-3 loss to the Flyers keeps the team locked in at 66 points, which is now 7 points behind the New York Islanders, who are holding onto the second and final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Lundqvist gets 30th win, Rangers topple Panthers, 5-2

New York Rangers left wing Tanner Glass celebrates after scoring against Florida Panthers goalie James Reimer as Jason Demers defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist deflects a shot by the Florida Panthers in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla.

Lundqvist wins 30th for Rangers

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist deflects a shot by the Florida Panthers in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. ORG XMIT: FLAD105 New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist deflects a shot by the Florida Panthers in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla.

Blue Jackets 2, Devils 0 | Bobrovsky records third straight shutout

Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella had the perfect description for Sunday’s game against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center: “It’s like we were throwin’ mud at one another.” There was more mud-slinging Tuesday night at Nationwide Arena, a slog-fest that saw the Blue Jackets emerge in much the same fashion with only a slightly different final score. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky had 33 saves for his third consecutive shutout, leading the Jackets to an ugly-but-effective 2-0 win over the Devils before 15,947.

Stars end Capitals’ 15-game home win streak

As dominant as the Washington Capitals have been at home this season, they haven’t been able to figure out the Dallas Stars for years. That puzzling trend continued Monday night as the Stars beat the NHL-leading Capitals 4-2 to extend their point streak in the series to 12 games.

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.

Jacketsa Bobrovsky makes 20 saves in second straight shutout

Sergei Bobrovsky is having one of those years goaltenders dream about, and it is making the Columbus Blue Jackets a team to fear when the playoffs start next month. Bobrovsky made 20 saves in posting his second straight shutout and franchise-record 34th win of the season, and the Blue Jackets beat reeling New Jersey 3-0 on Sunday, sending the Devils to their seventh straight loss.

Fleury stands tall in relief, Penguins rally by Sabres 4-3

Buffalo Sabres’ Sam Reinhart cannot get his stick on a blocked shot by Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 5, 2017. By WILL GRAVES, AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH – His team flat, listless and basically overwhelmed during a miserable first period against Buffalo on Sunday, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan looked down his bench searching for a jolt.