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Islanders take aim at cooling off Predators (Feb 04, 2018)

NEW YORK — The New York Islanders stemmed a crisis and steadied their Eastern Conference playoff positioning with a narrow win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.

Oilers end five-game homestand against Lightning (Feb 04, 2018)

The Edmonton Oilers have the reigning Hart Trophy winner on their roster, but they will soon get their first look at a player enjoying the kind of season to keep Connor McDavid from repeating.

Maple Leafs try to rebound vs. Ducks (Feb 04, 2018)

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Anaheim Ducks meet Monday night at the Air Canada Centre after a humbling weekend.

Tuch, Golden Knights beat Hurricanes 4-3

WASHINGTON (AP) Alex Tuch scored with 5:12 remaining, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Sunday in a matchup of division leaders.

Tuch's late goal lifts Golden Knights over Capitals 4-3 (Feb 04, 2018)

WASHINGTON (AP) Alex Tuch scored the go-ahead goal with 5:12 remaining and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Washington Capitals 4-3 Sunday in a matchup of division leaders.

Kuemper gets 10th career shutout, Kings beat Coyotes 6-0 (Feb 04, 2018)

LOS ANGELES (AP) Darcy Kuemper made 27 saves for his 10th career shutout, Jake Muzzin and Trevor Lewis scored on special teams, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Arizona Coyotes 6-0 on Saturday night.

Monahan scores in OT, Flames beat Blackhawks 4-3 (Feb 04, 2018)

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Sean Monahan scored 59 seconds into overtime as the Calgary Flames snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.

Defenseman Petry scores twice, Canadiens top Ducks 5-2 (Feb 03, 2018)

MONTREAL (AP) Defenseman Jeff Petry scored two goals as the Montreal Canadiens ended a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday.

Kings return home to face Coyotes (Feb 03, 2018)

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings start a two-game homestand when they face the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night at Staples Center.

Canucks will try to slow Lightning (Feb 03, 2018)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Tampa Bay Lightning are Stanley Cup contenders, but they are also developing their young talent pool.

Panthers' 28-year-old rookie seizes opportunity, faces Red Wings next (Feb 03, 2018)

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers return home to face the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night at the BB&T Center with a modest two-game win streak.

Malkin, Kessel lead Penguins to 7-4 win over Capitals

PITTSBURGH (AP) Evgeni Malkin had two goals and two assists, Phil Kessel added two goals and an assist, and the surging Pittsburgh Penguins rolled past the Washington Capitals 7-4 on Friday night.

Wild host Golden Knights amid Super hype (Feb 02, 2018)

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Empty seats remain rare inside Xcel Energy Center despite the up-and-down season the Minnesota Wild are having, but Friday night’s visit by the Vegas Golden Knights is certainly not the “big game” everyone is talking about in the Twin Cities this weekend.

Coyotes G Antti Raanta misses game after auto accident

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta was held out of a game Thursday night after being involved in an auto accident on his way to the arena.

Perron's OT goal vs. Jets gives Golden Knights 34th win (Feb 01, 2018)

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) David Perron scored 3:57 into overtime to lead Vegas past the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Thursday night for the Golden Knights’ 34th victory, the most by an NHL expansion team in its debut season.

Rinne, Forsberg lead Predators over Kings 5-0 (Feb 01, 2018)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Pekka Rinne made 19 saves, Filip Forsberg had a goal and an assist, and the Nashville Predators beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-0 on Thursday night.

Penguins' Crosby, Capitals' Ovechkin go from teammates to foes (Feb 02, 2018)

PITTSBURGH — On Sunday, Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin played together at the NHL All-Star Game in Tampa, Fla., each setting up the other for a goal.

Rangers finally back on ice to host Maple Leafs (Feb 01, 2018)

NEW YORK — The Toronto Maple Leafs will hope to impact the Eastern Conference wild card race for the second time in as many nights Thursday.

Blackhawks visit Canucks, seek fifth straight road win (Feb 01, 2018)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Their top goaltender is still out, and a playoff berth remains elusive.

Blues brining fathers to Boston for clash with Bruins (Feb 01, 2018)

BOSTON — The Blues have brought their fathers along, which could mean trouble for the Boston Bruins when they meet St. Louis at TD Garden on Thursday night.

Capitals rally past Flyers 5-3

WASHINGTON (AP) Chandler Stephenson, Andre Burakovsky and T.J. Oshie ended lengthy goal droughts to help the Washington Capitals rally past the Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 on Wednesday night.

Taylor Hall of Devils fined $5,000 for boarding incident

NEW YORK (AP) New Jersey Devils forward Taylor Hall has been fined $5,000 for a boarding penalty against Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo.

Jaromir Jagr signs contract with his Czech hometown club

PRAGUE (AP) NHL great Jaromir Jagr signed a deal Wednesday with a team he owns in the Czech Republic.

Hutchinson wins 1st start of season, Jets top Lightning 3-1 (Jan 30, 2018)

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Michael Hutchinson wasn’t about to miss his chance to play in an All-Star Game, albeit in the minor leagues.

Baertschi lifts Canucks over Avalanche 4-3 in OT (Jan 30, 2018)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Sven Baertschi scored 1:07 into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Marchessault keys late flurry as Knights stun Flames 4-2 (Jan 30, 2018)

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Jonathan Marchessault scored the go-ahead goal and added an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights scored three times in the final two minutes Tuesday night for a 4-2 victory over the Calgary Flames.

Hutton continues to roll, Blues shut down Canadiens 3-1 (Jan 30, 2018)

ST. LOUIS (AP) Carter Hutton insists his recent run is not the result of a new strategy or a different outlook.

NHL All-Star Game returns to thriving Tampa Bay market

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The NHL All-Star game is being played in Tampa Bay for the first time since Wayne Gretzky made his last appearance in the showcase and many still questioned whether the league could prosper in a non-traditional market better known for sunshine and beaches than winning hockey.

Sabres defenseman Bogosian to have season-ending hip surgery

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres veteran defenseman Zach Bogosian will miss the remainder of the season after it was determined he requires hip surgery.

McDonagh's 2 goals lead Rangers past Sharks 6-5 (Jan 25, 2018)

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Ryan McDonagh scored his first two goals of the season and Brady Skjei added a short-handed tally that helped the New York Rangers salvage the final game of a four-game road trip by beating the San Jose Sharks 6-5 on Thursday night.