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OTTAWA (AP) -- Ottawa Senators coach Paul MacLean said star defenseman Erik Karlsson would be in Washington on Thursday night, though a decision hasn't been made about putting him in the lineup.

Three days after securing their respective divisions, the Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks will square off on Thursday night at Rogers Arena.

GLENDALE, Ariz. - The San Jose Sharks missed a glorious opportunity to improve their chances for home ice in the first round of the playoffs, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday night.

This lockout-shortened regular season promised to be one fast, wild ride and it delivered. As it winds down, Stu Hackel looks back at a big bunch of developments few saw coming.

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers assigned left-winger Teemu Hartikainen to their American Hockey League affiliate on Thursday and signed goaltender Frans Tuohimaa to a two-year entry-level contract. Hartikainen had a goal ...

SOCHI, Russia - Connor McDavid scored a hat trick and Philippe Desrosiers earned the shutout as Canada blanked the Czech Republic 6-0 on Thursday in quarter-final play at the world under-18 hockey championship. Sam Reinh...

NHL chief disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan explains why the league decided to suspended Los Angeles Kings captain Dustin Brown two games for his hit on Minnesota's Jason Pominville

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Ben Bishop of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Justin Faulk of the Carolina Hurricanes and Paul Stastny of the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday were among 15 players named to the U.S. men's national team that will compete at the 2...

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TORONTO - Jordan Binnington of the Owen Sound Attack was named the Ontario Hockey League's goaltender of the year on Thursday. Binnington set Attack single season records with 32 wins and seven shutout victories. He prod...

Carolina Hurricanes forward Alexander Semin will miss the final two games of the season due to a concussion.

WASHINGTON - Ottawa Senators defenceman Erik Karlsson is set to make his return to the lineup. The NHL team announced via Twitter that the star blue-liner will play tonight against the Washington Capitals. Karlsson has b...

The top-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins will play their penultimate contest of the regular season when they visit the New Jersey Devils for Thursday's clash at Prudential Center.

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Dallas Stars both face a must-win game on Thursday night, when the two playoff-hopeful clubs get together at American Airlines Center.

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All the Winnipeg Jets can do after Thursday night's game against the Montreal Canadiens is wait.

The Philadelphia Flyers won't get a chance to spoil the New York Islanders' playoff chances on Thursday, but they will aim for a fifth win in six games in the final contest at Wells Fargo Center this season.

While the Toronto Maple Leafs are gearing up towards a long-awaited trip to the playoffs, the Florida Panthers are on the verge of locking up the worst record in the NHL.

Are you watching the Maple Leafs/Canadiens game this Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET? Enhance your viewing experience with THN writer Ryan Kennedy (@THNRyanKennedy)

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Thursday that Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby is expected to seek medical clearance this week to resume playing. Crosby has been out of the lineup since breaking his jaw when...

GLENDALE, Ariz. - File this one under missed opportunities.