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Holloway gets 1st career hat trick as the Blues blank the Red Wings 4-0

DETROIT — Dylan Holloway scored three times, Jordan Binnington made 19 saves and the St. Louis Blues beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-0 on Monday night. Holloway scored in each period in his first career hat trick, including a clinching empty-netter. Red Wings: They played without two of their top three defensemen, Simon Edvinsson and Ben Chiarot, due to upper-body …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Foegele, Kings rally to beat Stars 3-2 for fourth straight win

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Warren Foegele scored on a wraparound early in the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Wednesday night. Tanner Jeannot had a goal and an assist, Joel Edmundson also scored, and David Rittich made 26 saves as the Kings got their fourth straight win after falling behind 2-0 midway …

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1 month ago

Kirill Kaprizov scores twice to lift the Wild over the Blues 4-2

Associated Press

ST. LOUIS — Kirill Kaprizov scored a pair of third-period goals, and Jonas Brodin and Ryan Hartman also scored to help the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Tuesday night. Scott Perunovich and Jake Neighbours scored, and Jordan Binnington made 24 saves for St. Louis, who saw Robert Thomas return to the lineup after missing 12 games …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Blue Jackets claim defenseman Dante Fabbro off waivers from Nashville

New York Times

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets have had to juggle their defensive pairs since the start of the season to make up for the lack of right-side defenders, but Sunday’s foray onto the NHL’s waiver wire may create a better fit. The Blue Jackets claimed veteran defenseman Dante Fabbro off waivers from the Nashville Predators, adding a first-round pick …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Islanders’ injury woes grow as New York loses both Mathew Barzal, Adam Pelech for 4-6 weeks

New York Times

The New York Islanders’ injury woes keep growing. Mathew Barzal was placed on long-term injured reserve on Saturday and announced as out four to six weeks with an upper-body injury sustained on Wednesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. GO DEEPER Islanders' Mathew Barzal out with upper-body injury Adam Pelech, who took a puck to the mouth and left Friday’s win …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Surprise NHL breakouts? Lane Hutson, Marco Rossi and top 10 under-the-radar young players

New York Times

Hockey fans were treated to a ridiculously stacked NHL rookie class last year. 62 pick in 2022 Stats: 10 GP, 0G-5A-5P, 23:11 ATOI How he’s looked: Hutson dominated the NCAA over the past couple of years, but as an undersized 5-foot-9 defenseman, especially one without elite draft pedigree, there were questions about how seamlessly his game would translate to the …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Anaheim Ducks are determined to take another step in their interminable rebuilding process

Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks Last season: 27-50-5, 7th place in Pacific Division. What to expect The excruciatingly slow rebuild of a once-competitive franchise must continue with almost no offseason talent influx after general manager Pat Verbeek largely struck out in free agency. On the brighter side, Anaheim has an enviable core of top young talent from years of solid drafting, and watching …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kings defenseman Drew Doughty needs surgery for broken left ankle and will miss most of season

Associated Press

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty needs surgery to repair his broken left ankle and is expected to miss most of the season. Hiller did not provide a timeline, and the Kings have listed Doughty on their injury report as “month-to-month.” Doughty was injured during the first period of Wednesday’s preseason game against the Vegas Golden …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Kings’ Drew Doughty could miss ‘extended period of time’ because of injury

LA Times

Kings defenseman Drew Doughty controls the puck against the Dallas Stars in March. Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is undergoing further testing because of a lower-body injury he sustained in a preseason game at the Vegas Golden Knights. “You don’t want to have Drew out for an extended period of time, but that’s just a sad reality now and we’re gonna …

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3 months ago

Stars lock up 2 key defensemen just before camp with deals for Esa Lindell, Thomas Harley

Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Stars locked up two key defensemen with new contracts just before the start of training camp, giving Esa Lindell a $26.25 million, five-year extension and signing Thomas Harley to an $8 million, two-year deal. Harley led Dallas blueliners in goals with 15 in his first full season as the Stars reached the Western Conference Final …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

The Sharks acquire Jake Walman and a 2nd-round draft pick from the Red Wings

Associated Press

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks acquired defenseman Jake Walman and a second-round pick from Detroit in exchange for future considerations. San Jose added the 53rd overall pick that was originally held by Tampa Bay and inherited the final two years of Walman’s contract that carry a $3.4 million cap hit each season in the deal announced on …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Panthers and Oilers turn to poker and Mario Kart on long flights in the Stanley Cup Final

Associated Press

When the Florida Panthers’ first flight of the Stanley Cup Final was delayed, it meant extra time on the tarmac before the nearly six-hour trek across North America. As forward Anton Lundell joked upon arrival, “The guys who played cards had a little bit more time to win or lose some money.” Don’t worry, there was already plenty of time …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Brent Burns, Dmitry Orlov help Hurricanes hold on to beat Islanders 3-2 for 3-0 series lead

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Carolina Hurricanes didn’t think they played their best in Game 3 against the New York Islanders. Defensemen Brent Burns and Dmitry Orlov got the Hurricanes off to a fast start and they held on to beat the Islanders 3-2 on Thursday night for a 3-0 series lead. We had our chances and the puck wasn’t bouncing …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Pesce’s injury could mean a larger role for DeAngelo in the playoffs for the Hurricanes

Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. — Tony DeAngelo found himself playing a reduced role in his second stint with the Carolina Hurricanes amid a deep roster of defensemen. Coach Rod Brind’Amour said Pesce is “more than likely” out for the remainder of the first-round series because of a lower-body injury suffered on a noncontact sequence during the second period of a Game 2 …

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8 months ago

Defensemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs

Associated Press

Deep NHL playoff runs Jason Demers went on during his playing career usually ended the same way. “And then you’re just not playing at 100%.” That attrition is already showing early in the first round this spring at Demers’ old position, as defenses have been depleted by existing and new injuries, from Tampa Bay’s Mikhail Sergachev and Colorado’s Samuel Girard …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Capitals beat the Bruins 2-0 to move one win away from making the playoffs

Hindustan Times

WASHINGTON — John Carlson scored another big goal, Charlie Lindgren stopped all 16 shots he faced and the Washington Capitals moved another step closer to the playoffs by beating the Boston Bruins 2-0 on Monday night. HT Image Nic Dowd sealed it with an empty-netter with 11.7 seconds left, and now a win at Philadelphia on Tuesday night would put …

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8 months, 1 week ago

NHL awards watch: Nathan MacKinnon leads an extremely tight Hart Trophy race

New York Times

Throughout the season I’ll be breaking down the numbers behind the race for each major player award: the Hart, the Norris, the Calder, the Selke, the Vezina, the Art Ross and the Rocket Richard. His Net Rating is 14.5 goals better than Colorado’s next-best player Mikko Rantanen, second to Auston Matthews among contenders. Miller, plus-18.8 Defense partner: Filip Hronek, plus-9.6 …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Luukkonen stops 22 shots and Buffalo Sabres play spoilers in beating the Wasington Capitals 4-2

Hindustan Times

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 22 shots and the Buffalo Sabres played the role of playoff spoilers with a 4-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. HT Image Alex Tuch, Zach Benson, Jack Quinn and Dylan Cozens, with an empty-netter, scored for the Sabres playing their last home game of the season, and two days after they …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Defenseman Noah Hanifin signs an 8-year extension with the Golden Knights

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Noah Hanifin, a trade deadline acquisition meant to bolster the Golden Knights’ blue line, signed an eight-year extension with Vegas on Thursday worth an average of $7.35 million annually. By signing Hanifin to an extension, it could be a signal the Knights might move on from one or two of their veteran defensemen after this season because …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Stolarz gets assist, Florida blanks Ottawa 2-0 for third shutout over Senators this season

Associated Press

SUNRISE, Fla. — Anthony Stolarz skated out of his net, controlled a loose puck and set up the opening goal of the night for Florida. Stolarz stopped 25 shots and got his second assist of the season, Anton Lundell and Nick Cousins scored, and the Florida Panthers shut out the Ottawa Senators for the third time with a 2-0 victory …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Severson and Werenski score 2 goals each as the Blue Jackets extend Flyers’ skid with a 6-2 win

Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Damon Severson and Zach Werenski each scored twice, Jet Greaves had 37 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets extended the Philadelphia Flyers’ skid to seven games with a 6-2 win on Saturday night. Erik Gudbranson and Nick Blankenburg also scored for the injury-ravaged Blue Jackets, whose lines included seven players who were playing for their American Hockey …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Andrew Peeke or Kevin Shattenkirk? Bruins’ battles for playoff shifts

New York Times

BOSTON — For the Boston Bruins, wins are secondary in the final month of the regular season. Saturday’s 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers was a critical test for three of the players under evaluation for the final spots: Andrew Peeke, Johnny Beecher and Parker Wotherspoon. 3 right-side defenseman Saturday was Peeke’s second game as a Bruin since arriving from …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bruins acquire Andrew Peeke from Blue Jackets: What it means for Columbus and Boston

New York Times

By Chris Johnston, Aaron Portzline and Fluto Shinzawa The Boston Bruins have acquired defenseman Andrew Peeke from the Columbus Blue Jackets for Jakub Zboril, the teams announced Friday — a swap of low-scoring defensemen who have had trouble sticking in an NHL lineup this season. Peeke is signed through the 2025-26 season at a $2.75 million salary cap hit. The …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Devils GM Fitzgerald says Lindy Ruff was fired because of team’s struggles

Associated Press

NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald ripped his underperforming team and himself for causing the firing of Lindy Ruff less than a year after the veteran coach led the franchise to its best regular-season record. Speaking less than a day after relieving Ruff of his coaching duties, Fitzgerald said Tuesday he waited as long as possible …

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Holloway gets 1st career hat trick as the Blues blank the Red Wings 4-0

Foegele, Kings rally to beat Stars 3-2 for fourth straight win

Kirill Kaprizov scores twice to lift the Wild over the Blues 4-2

Blue Jackets claim defenseman Dante Fabbro off waivers from Nashville

Islanders’ injury woes grow as New York loses both Mathew Barzal, Adam Pelech for 4-6 weeks

Surprise NHL breakouts? Lane Hutson, Marco Rossi and top 10 under-the-radar young players

The Anaheim Ducks are determined to take another step in their interminable rebuilding process

Kings defenseman Drew Doughty needs surgery for broken left ankle and will miss most of season

Kings’ Drew Doughty could miss ‘extended period of time’ because of injury

Stars lock up 2 key defensemen just before camp with deals for Esa Lindell, Thomas Harley

The Sharks acquire Jake Walman and a 2nd-round draft pick from the Red Wings

Panthers and Oilers turn to poker and Mario Kart on long flights in the Stanley Cup Final

Brent Burns, Dmitry Orlov help Hurricanes hold on to beat Islanders 3-2 for 3-0 series lead

Pesce’s injury could mean a larger role for DeAngelo in the playoffs for the Hurricanes

Defensemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs

Capitals beat the Bruins 2-0 to move one win away from making the playoffs

NHL awards watch: Nathan MacKinnon leads an extremely tight Hart Trophy race

Luukkonen stops 22 shots and Buffalo Sabres play spoilers in beating the Wasington Capitals 4-2

Defenseman Noah Hanifin signs an 8-year extension with the Golden Knights

Stolarz gets assist, Florida blanks Ottawa 2-0 for third shutout over Senators this season

Severson and Werenski score 2 goals each as the Blue Jackets extend Flyers’ skid with a 6-2 win

Andrew Peeke or Kevin Shattenkirk? Bruins’ battles for playoff shifts

Bruins acquire Andrew Peeke from Blue Jackets: What it means for Columbus and Boston

Devils GM Fitzgerald says Lindy Ruff was fired because of team’s struggles