Hockey

MacKinnon, Avalanche rally for 4-3 comeback win over Canucks

VANCOUVER — With the NHL playoffs looming, the Vancouver Canucks are finding they still have lessons to learn. On the chalkboard Wednesday night was the importance of closing out a game.

Mar 14, 2024 12:50 AM Read more >

Zach Hyman has natural hat trick as Edmonton Oilers rock Washington Capitals 7-2

EDMONTON — There were no shortage of storylines for the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Zach Hyman had a natural hat trick as the Oilers won their second game in a row, rolling to a 7-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.

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Blues beat Kings 3-1

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Binnington made 40 saves and the St. Louis Blues beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Wednesday night in a key game in the race for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference.

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Gustav Nyquist leads red hot Nashville Predators past Winnipeg Jets 4-2

WINNIPEG — The Nashville Predators continued to be red-hot as they dominated one of the top teams in the NHL on Wednesday night. Gustav Nyquist scored a goal and an assist as Predators overwhelmed the Winnipeg Jets 4-2.

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Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward McMann to 2-year contract extension

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed center Bobby McMann to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of $1.35 million, the team announced Wednesday. McMann was set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.

Mar 13, 2024 9:37 PM Read more >

Binnington makes 40 saves and St. Louis Blues beat Los Angeles Kings 3-1

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Binnington made 40 saves and the St. Louis Blues beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Wednesday night in a key game in the race for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference.

Mar 13, 2024 9:23 PM Read more >

Predators extend points streak to 13 games with a 4-2 win over the Jets

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Gustav Nyquist had a goal and an assist and the Nashville Predators extended their points streak to 13 games with a 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night.

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Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward McMann to two-year contract extension

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed centre Bobby McMann to a two-year contract extension. The average annual value of the contract is US$1.35 million. McMann was set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.

Mar 13, 2024 12:55 PM Read more >

'Look out for yourself': How some NHLers have taken more ownership over their careers

Jack Eichel needed a change of scenery. Matthew Tkachuk felt the same. Auston Matthews, meanwhile, was happy to sign on the dotted line for the next four seasons, just not seven or eight.

Mar 13, 2024 8:29 AM Read more >

Golden Knights take on the Flames following overtime victory

Vegas Golden Knights (35-23-7, fourth in the Pacific Division) vs. Calgary Flames (31-29-5, sixth in the Pacific Division) Calgary, Alberta; Thursday, 9 p.m.

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