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Miller wins in return to Vancouver as Ducks beat Canucks 5-0 (Jan 02, 2018)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Ryan Miller acknowledged an ovation from the crowd marking his return to Rogers Arena with a wave moments before the opening faceoff.

Fresh off Winter Classic, Rangers host 'Hawks (Jan 03, 2018)

NEW YORK — A pair of teams with decidedly different recent road-trip experiences will square off Wednesday night, when the New York Rangers host the Chicago Blackhawks at Madison Square Garden.

Bjorkstrand's quick strikes lead Blue Jackets over Stars 2-1 (Jan 02, 2018)

DALLAS (AP) Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice 78 seconds apart early in the third period and the Columbus Blue Jackets stopped a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.

Wild put Parise back on active roster for season debut

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have activated left wing Zach Parise from the long-term injured reserve list, setting him up for his season debut after missing the first 39 games.

Oilers host Kings, aim to end skid (Jan 02, 2018)

The Edmonton Oilers went into the league’s Christmas break riding their longest winning streak of the season. Any momentum that may have generated disappeared as 2017 wound down.

Rolling Bruins visit scuffling Islanders (Jan 02, 2018)

NEW YORK — The Boston Bruins hope to begin 2018 by picking up where they left off in 2017. The New York Islanders, meanwhile, need a fresh start more than perhaps any playoff contender.

Pens-Flyers hope rivalry leads to consistency (Jan 02, 2018)

PHILADELPHIA — Coming into the 2017-18 season, many figured the Philadelphia Flyers would spend most of their time on the Eastern Conference playoff bubble. Few thought the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins would as well.

Gionta named captain as US unveils Olympic roster

Veteran winger Brian Gionta will serve as captain of the U.S. Olympic hockey team at the Winter Olympics, which will be the first without NHL players since 1994.

Giordano scores in OT to lift Flames over Blackhawks (Dec 31, 2017)

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Mark Giordano scored 52 seconds into overtime to lift the Calgary Flames over the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Sunday night.

Sabres' Pominville can see how Winter Classic has evolved

NEW YORK (AP) Jason Pominville can appreciate how much everything around the Winter Classic has changed over the years.

Doughty scores in 3rd to lift Kings over Canucks 4-3 (Dec 30, 2017)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Drew Doughty scored early in the third period to lift the Los Angeles Kings over the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Saturday night.

Blue Jackets hope to get healthy vs. Lightning (Dec 31, 2017)

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As 2017 comes to a close, the Columbus Blue Jackets are having trouble finishing games.

Hurricanes rolling as they visit struggling Blues (Dec 30, 2017)

ST. LOUIS — Two teams heading in opposite directions will meet Saturday night when the Carolina Hurricanes visit St. Louis to take on the Blues.

Senators hold off Jackets 5-4 to end 4-game slide (Dec 29, 2017)

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Mark Stone and Bobby Ryan scored in the third period and the Ottawa Senators held off the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 on Friday night.

Kostin scores twice in Russia's 5-2 win over Belarus

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) St. Louis Blues draft pick Klim Kostin scored twice in leading Russia to a 5-2 win over Belarus in a preliminary round game of the world junior hockey championship on Friday.

Avalanche aim to bounce back against Leafs (Dec 29, 2017)

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche insist they are a different team than last year’s club that finished with the fewest points in the NHL. In the standings, they are right: They are 17-16-3, a win total they didn’t reach last season until Feb. 25.

Sharks rally to beat Flames on Donskoi's shootout goal (Dec 28, 2017)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Joonas Donskoi scored the winning goal in a shootout, and the San Jose Sharks rallied to beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Thursday.

Oilers' Klefbom to return vs. Blackhawks (Dec 29, 2017)

EDMONTON, Alberta — Oscar Klefbom said he “feels good to go” to rejoin the Edmonton Oilers for their home date against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.

Golden Knights keep rolling with 3-2 win over Kings in OT (Dec 28, 2017)

LOS ANGELES (AP) David Perron scored 1:31 into overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights kept rolling through their strong inaugural season, beating the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Thursday night for their sixth consecutive victory.

Free-falling Senators host Jackets (Dec 29, 2017)

OTTAWA — There should be more scouts than usual at Canadian Tire Centre this weekend as the free-falling Ottawa Senators play host to a pair of Eastern Conference rivals.

Predators, Wild set for home-and-home (Dec 29, 2017)

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Nashville Predators and Minnesota Wild are each coming off wins to begin stretches of three games in four days against Central Division opponents. It just so happens that two of those three games are against each other.

Sabres stand in way of Devils' perfect homestand (Dec 29, 2017)

After winning the first five games, the New Jersey Devils look to close out their season-high six-game homestand with a perfect record Friday night when they host the Buffalo Sabres at the Prudential Center.

Jets center Mark Scheifele out 6 to 8 weeks

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Winnipeg Jets top-line center Mark Scheifele will miss 6 to 8 weeks with an upper-body injury.

Rangers F Chris Kreider sidelined by blood clot in arm

NEW YORK (AP) New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider is sidelined indefinitely with a blood clot in his right arm.

Zuccarello, Zibanejad lead Rangers past Caps 1-0 in shootout (Dec 27, 2017)

NEW YORK (AP) Mats Zuccarello and Mika Zibanejad scored in the shootout to lift the New York Rangers to a 1-0 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.

Crosby, Malkin score in shootout, Penguins beat Blue Jackets (Dec 27, 2017)

PITTSBURGH (AP) Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin scored in the shootout, and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied past the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 on Wednesday night.

Coyotes center Zac Rinaldo suspended 6 games for punch

DENVER (AP) Arizona Coyotes center Zac Rinaldo has been suspended six games for punching Samuel Girard of the Colorado Avalanche.

Surprising Golden Knights return from break to face Ducks (Dec 27, 2017)

ANAHEIM, Calif. — After a rest for the NHL’s holiday break, the Vegas Golden Knights will continue their improbable first season when they face the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night at Honda Center.

McDavid, Laine headline Oilers-Jets clash (Dec 27, 2017)

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Connor McDavid and Patrik Laine probably won’t play much against each other Wednesday night but the matchup of the two young phenoms is one the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers hope continues for many years to come.

Islanders look to retain momentum vs. Sabres (Dec 27, 2017)

NEW YORK — For the second straight season, the New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres will meet at one of the bookends of the NHL’s Christmas break. Unfortunately for the Sabres, they’re in the same position this year as last year.