Hockey

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes dubbed Mullett Arena “The Party Barn” for its raucous, closed-quarters atmosphere.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL said Tuesday it had set a single-season attendance record with more than 22.5 million fans filling arenas and stadiums.

NEW YORK (AP) — Arenas are full, the NHL is a fixture on TV screens across North America, highlight-reel goals are talking points on a near-daily basis and “The Pat McAfee Show” even has a segment called “Hockey is Awesome.

MONTREAL — The NHL says it has cleared Logan Mailloux for participation after the Montreal Canadiens recalled the defenceman Monday night ahead of their regular-season finale Tuesday.

NEW YORK — Boston University centre Macklin Celebrini remained the top North American skater in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's final rankings released Tuesday ahead of the 2024 entry draft.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL and NHL Players' Association on Tuesday announced a multiyear agreement with Bodyarmor to be the league’s official sports drink. Bodyarmor replaces BioSteel in that department after BioSteel filed for bankruptcy last year.

DETROIT (AP) — Lucas Raymond scored with 25 seconds left in overtime after tying it with 1:17 remaining in regulation, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-4 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night that keeps their playoff hopes aliv

St. Louis Blues (43-33-5, fifth in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (51-21-9, first in the Central Division) Dallas; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Western Conference-leading Dallas Stars host the St. Louis Blues.

Edmonton Oilers (49-25-6, second in the Pacific Division) vs. Arizona Coyotes (35-41-5, seventh in the Central Division) Tempe, Arizona; Wednesday, 10 p.m.

Washington Capitals (39-31-11, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (38-32-11, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Flyers -137, Capitals +116; over/under is 5.