Brough: This is an easy answer for me, because I thought the Columbus Blue Jackets would be terrible again. Oh, sure, I knew they had a talented, young defense, and I knew Sergei Bobrovsky had the potential to play like an elite netminder.
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Christmas Q&A: What has been the NHL’s biggest surprise?
Brough: This is an easy answer for me, because I thought the Columbus Blue Jackets would be terrible again. Oh, sure, I knew they had a talented, young defense, and I knew Sergei Bobrovsky had the potential to play like an elite netminder.
Arizona Coyotes’ Captain Shane Doan Scores 400th Career Goal
On the night he played his 1500th game with the Arizona Coyotes, Shane Doan also scored his 400th career goal. On the night when hockey in the desert came full circle with Auston Matthews ‘ first professional game on Gila River Arena ice, the captain achieved a few milestones of his own.
Vanek, Nielsen score in overtime in 4-3 Detroit win
Thomas Vanek and Frans Nielsen scored in the shootout, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Friday night. Anthony Mantha, Drew Miller and Nielsen scored for Detroit in regulation.
Wild chase Lundqvist, beat Rangers 7-4 for 10th straight win
Mikko Koivu, Nino Niederreiter and Marco Scandella scored in a 5-minute span early in the second period, and the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Rangers 7-4 on Friday night for their franchise-record 10th straight win. Mikael Granlund, Jason Zucker, Matt Dumba and Charlie Coyle also scored for the Wild , who chased Henrik Lundqvist with four goals on 13 shots.
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Sergei Bobrovsky made 36 saves, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Friday night for their 12th straight win. Columbus improved to 23-5-4, the best start in franchise history.
MacKinnnon’s OT goal lifts Avalanche over Blackhawks 2-1
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon celebrates with teammate right wing Mikko Rantanen after scoring in overtime against the Chicago Blackhawks during an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, in Chicago. The Avalanche won 2-1.
Doan scores 400th; Maple Leafs, Matthews top Coyotes 4-1
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Giordano’s 2 goals send Flames to 4-1 victory over Canucks
… d his first of the season for the Canucks (14-18-3), who limped into the holidays 2-5-1 in their last eight games. As sports columnist, Paul Woody offers an array of commentary on the sports scene in columns and World of Woody videos.
New York Rangers: Derek Stepan Will Prove Worth
The New York Rangers have largely relied on their offensive game this season. Derek Stepan, who is a vital part of the Rangers’ core, will find a way to prove his worth on the team as the season progresses.
Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames: Preview, Lineups
The Vancouver Canucks like to alternate wins and losses. At least that’s what they’ve been doing for the past five contests.
Man About Town’s Top 5 Things To Do On New Year’s Eve
… Office is seeking the public’s help locating several individuals they believe passed forged checks. The Ultimate Sports Viewing Guide For Christmas Weekend In case you don’t feel like watching A Christmas Story all weekend, here’s some sports action …
Blues 55 mins ago 11:13 p.m.Blues flop late again, fall 5-2 to Lightning
Repeated deficiencies cost the Blues again heading into the Christmas holidays, and they’ll have a week to stew on losing a two-goal lead on the road again. It started out as what was going to be a feel-good story for Wade Megan, who the Blues recalled earlier in the day from the Chicago Wolves to play in his first NHL game because of the upper-body injury to Paul Stastny, and Megan scored his first NHL goal, but a common theme for the road bit the Blues again, and they succumbed to the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Thursday at Amalie Arena.
Nikolaj Ehlers with two goals in third to lead Jets past Canucks 4-1
Nikolaj Ehlers scored twice in the third period and also added an assist as the Winnipeg Jets downed the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Thursday. Patrik Laine and Bryan Little had the other goals for Winnipeg , which got 22 saves from Michael Hutchinson.
Kadri scores 2 goals, Maple Leafs blank Avalanche 6-0
Nazem Kadri scored twice, Frederik Andersen stopped 38 shots for his first shutout this season and the Toronto Maple Leafs routed the last-place Colorado Avalanche 6-0 on Thursday night. Auston Matthews scored his team-leading 16th goal to get the Maple Leafs started in the first period.
Buffalo Sabres – Eight Crazy Nights Of Hanukkah Edition
Growing up in South Central Grand Island was a rough and tough neighborhood. To shelter my sisters and me from the violent streets of our hood, our mom sent us to St. Stephens School, a private Catholic school in Downtown Grand Island.
St. Louis Blues put forward Paul Stastny on injured reserved
Stastny has seven goals and 10 assists in 34 games this season, his third with his hometown team and 11th in the NHL overall. The Blues recalled forward Wade Megan from the Chicago Wolves ahead of Thursday night’s game in Tampa Bay. Megan has 13 goals and 11 assists in 28 AHL games this season.
Ex-Nanny for Penguins Player in Pennsylvania Gets 5-Year Federal Sentence
The former nanny of Pittsburgh Penguins player Chris Kunitz was sentenced Tuesday to five years in federal prison for setting fire to her rental residence and then filing fraudulent insurance claims for the contents. The public defender for Andrea Forsythe, 28, unsuccessfully sought a term running concurrently to one she’ll receive next month for thefts from the Penguins player and other people for whom she worked as a nanny.
Simmonds, Voracek lift Flyers to shootout win over Capitals
Jakub Voracek and Wayne Simmonds scored in the shootout, Steve Mason made 36 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Wednesday night. Michael Raffl and Claude Giroux scored in regulation for Philadelphia, which snapped a two-game skid that followed a 10-game winning streak.
Wednesday’s NHL roundup
Jakub Voracek and Wayne Simmonds scored in the shootout, Steve Mason made 36 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Wednesday night in Philadelphia. Michael Raffl and Claude Giroux scored in regulation for Philadelphia, which ended a two-game skid that followed a 10-game winning streak.
Philadelphia Flyers hang on for shootout win over Capitals
Philadelphia Flyers hang on for shootout win over Capitals Flyers Jakub Voracek and Wayne Simmonds were the difference in the shootout. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2icWnYX Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux celebrates after scoring during the second period against the Washington Capitals at Wells Fargo Center.
Flyers fight past Capitals in shootout
Sam Carchidi became an Inquirer staff writer in 1984 and covered mostly South Jersey high school sports and the Phillies before taking the Flyers beat. Carchidi has written three books: the nationally acclaimed Miracle in the Making: The Adam Taliaferro Story, which he co-authored with Scott Brown; Bill Campbell: The Voice of Philadelphia Sports ; and Standing Tall: The Kevin Everett Story , which was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
Maple Leafs increasing level of Auston Matthews’ competition
Auston Matthews was dealt one of the toughest matchups of his young NHL career, and he came out on top. The 19-year-old scored his team-leading 15th goal, fired a career-high eight shots and played a career-best 21:22 while squaring off primarily against three-time all-star Ryan Getzlaf and former MVP Corey Perry on Monday night.
New York Islanders Anders Lee and Thomas Griess Shine
Dec 20, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; New York Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss takes a drink of water during the second period against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports The New York Islanders left Boston on Tuesday night with two points in the bank.
DraftKings NHL Picks: December 20th Daily Top Plays
… Wild at Xcel Energy Center. The Minnesota Wild beat the Boston Bruins 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports DraftKings NHL Picks Tonight’s DraftKings NHL Picks slate features 12 games, with Boston (3.2), Minnesota (3.1), Chicago (3.1), …
Blackhawks Game Notes For Tuesday vs. Ottawa
Ottawa’s four-goal win in Brooklyn was its largest of the season. * Chicago beat San Jose, 4-1, at United Center on Sunday night, winning its fifth straight game, and recording at least one point in its seventh straight tilt overall .
Arizona Coyotes: Three Thoughts From Letdown Against Calgary
After a very strong first period, the Arizona Coyotes let off the gas and allowed the Calgary Flames to coast to victory. I don’t mean necessarily poor on the scoreboard.
Preview: St. Louis Blues @ Dallas Stars
… a .943 SV% with a 1.81 GAA and has recorded wins in four of his last five starts on home ice. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Niemi ranks second among NHL goaltenders in SV% and third in GAA on home ice this season (minimum 10 games started). …
Tuesday Links: D Corps Is Starting to Shut Things Down
… pretty condensed and it’s not going to be easy,” said Hurricanes GM Ron Francis of finding a make-up date. ( NBC Sports ) Patrick Maroon is fourth Missouri-born player in NHL history to score vs. STL, joining P. LaFontaine (15), P. Ranheim (3) and …
Flames catch fire on power play in 4-2 win over Coyotes
Kris Versteeg put Calgary ahead with its third power-play goal of the game in the third period and the Flames beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 on Monday night. Versteeg and Troy Brouwer had a goal and assist each for Calgary, which had lost its last two games but has at least one power-play goal in its past eight contests.
After Maroon’s emotional equalizer, Oilers beat Blues in OT
Patrick Maroon scored an emotional goal to tie it, and then Ryan Nugent-Hopkins won it for Edmonton in overtime. Nugent-Hopkins scored 2:55 into OT after taking a pass from Connor McDavid, lifting the Oilers over the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Monday night.
Red Wings-Hurricanes game delayed due to ice issues
Ice issues have caused a delay at the game between the Detroit Red Wings and Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. Officials with the Hurricanes said there was a problem with the cooling system at PNC Arena and that pregame warmups would be delayed until the issue is fixed.
Red Wings-Hurricanes game delayed due to ice issues
Ice issues have caused a delay at the game between the Detroit Red Wings and Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. Officials with the Hurricanes said there was a problem with the cooling system at PNC Arena and that pregame warmups would be delayed until the issue is fixed.
New York Rangers’ Rick Nash has another groin injury, will be out against Penguins
After missing a few games due to a groin injury, the New York Rangers’ star winger came back and played exceptionally well. Now, he is expected to miss more time with another groin injury.
New York Rangers’ Rick Nash has another groin injury, will be out against Penguins
After missing a few games due to a groin injury, the New York Rangers’ star winger came back and played exceptionally well. Now, he is expected to miss more time with another groin injury.
Jackets’ run at 9, Tortorella wins 500th
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks in overtime of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia. /Copyright 2016 The Associated Press.
Hayes scores deciding goal in shootout, Rangers beat Devils
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist and New York Rangers center Kevin Hayes celebrates the Rangers 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils in a shootout of an NHL hockey game in New York, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. Hayes scored the winning goal.
Stone, Smith lead Senators to 6-2 win over Islanders
Mark Stone had a goal and two assists, Zack Smith scored twice and the Senators beat the New York Islanders 6-2 Sunday night. Bobby Ryan, Derick Brassard and Tom Pyatt also scored to help Ottawa win for the second time in two nights.
Chicago Blackhawks’ Motte getting his confidence back
The Michigan product registered an assist in his first NHL game, scored in his fifth and showed off his speed and power with a gorgeous goal against Calgary at the United Center on Nov. 1. Three games after that win over the Flames, though, Motte suffered an injury that forced him to miss five games, and he hasn’t looked the same since. Lack of production was a big reason coach Joel Quenneville made Motte watch Hawks victories over the Islanders on Thursday and Blues on Saturday as a healthy scratch.
Vancouver Canucks Tie Game Late, Fall to Columbus in OT
The Vancouver Canucks overcame deficits of 2-0 and 3-2 to get the game to extra time, before Seth Jones scored the winner. Neither do the Columbus Blue Jackets, apparently.