Hockey News
Flames avoid late collapse, Brodie scores in OT as Calgary beats Rangers
NHL.com - 13 Dec 2015 08:05
CALGARY - TJ Brodie scored the overtime winner and Johnny Gaudreau had two goals in regulation as Calgary survived a late third-period collapse to win 5-4 over the New York Rangers on Saturday -- the Flames' ninth straig...
O'Rielly scores in OT as Sabres end three-game skid, beat Kings 2-1
NHL.com - 13 Dec 2015 04:55
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Ryan O'Reilly's sliding overtime goal helped the Buffalo Sabres snap a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night. O'Reilly was tripped as he cut to the slot, but...
Spencer Abraham scores in shootout as Canadian university all-stars upset Canada
NHL.com - 13 Dec 2015 04:54
TORONTO - Defenceman Spencer Abraham had the shootout winner as an all-star team from Canadian Interuniversity Sport upset Canada 5-4 on Saturday night in an exhibition game at Canada's world junior selection camp. Julie...
Penguins players take fault for Johnston firing
NHL.com - 13 Dec 2015 21:33
PITTSBURGH - Following their first practice under new coach Mike Sullivan, the Pittsburgh Penguins took the blame for former coach Mike Johnston's firing. The morning after a 3-2 shootout loss to the Los Angeles Kings on...
Canucks' Jake Virtanen rejoins Canada juniors after four others cut from roster
NHL.com - 13 Dec 2015 21:24
TORONTO - Samuel Montembeault made 22 saves as Canada shut out a Canadian Interuniversity Sport all-star team 5-0 on Sunday afternoon to conclude Canada's junior selection camp. Montembeault was added to Canada's roster ...
Penguins' Sullivan starts molding new team identity
NHL.com - 13 Dec 2015 20:58
PITTSBURGH - Mike Sullivan preached the importance of establishing an identity following his first practice as the Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Sunday. One day after replacing former coach Mike Johnston, Sullivan ran a...
QMJHL hands Saint John Sea Dogs forward Bokondji Imama a 15-game suspension
NHL.com - 13 Dec 2015 20:54
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. - Saint John Sea Dogs forward Bokondji Imama was suspended for 15 games by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League on Sunday for his actions in an 8-5 loss to the Halifax Mooseheads on Friday night. Imam...
Maple Leafs' Kapanen to play for Finland at WJC
NHL.com - 13 Dec 2015 19:31
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Kasperi Kapanen was released Sunday to play for Finland at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship in Helsinki, Finland. Kapanen, the 22nd pick of the 2014 NHL Draft, has five points in 10 ga...
Senators recall goaltender Hammond from AHL
NHL.com - 13 Dec 2015 18:36
The Ottawa Senators recalled goalie Andrew Hammond from his conditioning assignment at Binghamton of the American Hockey League on Sunday. Hammond has been on injured reserve since Nov. 15 after taking a puck to the mask...
Around the League notebook: Saturday, Dec. 12
NHL.com - 13 Dec 2015 17:42
SATURDAY'S RESULTS Home Team in Caps BOSTON 3, Florida 1 BUFFALO 2, Los Angeles 1 (OT) MONTREAL 3, Ottawa 1 Washington 2, TAMPA BAY 1 NY Islanders 3, COLUMBUS 2 (OT) ST. LOUIS 3, Dallas 0 Colorado 3, NASHVILLE 2 Carolina...
Rogers Hometown Hockey: Summerside, PEI
NHL.com - 13 Dec 2015 10:00
NHL Network and Sportsnet 1 will televise "Rogers Hometown Hockey" on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET, prior to the game between the Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks. The location this week is Summerside, Prince Edward Is...
Flames 5, Rangers 4, Overtime: Rangers Force Overtime but Lose to Flames
The New York Times - 13 Dec 2015 09:15
T. J. Brodie scored the winner 2 minutes 9 seconds into the extra period after the Rangers rallied from a 4-1 third-period deficit.
WHL Roundup: Bajkov scores twice, Silvertips down Thunderbirds 4-1
NHL.com - 13 Dec 2015 08:34
KENT, Wash. - Patrick Bajkov had a pair of goals as the Everett Silvertips downed the host Seattle Thunderbirds 4-1 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action. Remi Laurencelle had a goal and an asist for the Silvertips...
N.H.L. Roundup: Islanders Defeat Blue Jackets in Overtime
The New York Times - 13 Dec 2015 07:53
Kyle Okposo lifted the visiting Islanders to a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.
Sports Briefing | Hockey: Penguins Fire Coach
The New York Times - 13 Dec 2015 07:37
The Pittsburgh Penguins fired Coach Mike Johnston and his assistant Gary Agnew on Saturday with the team languishing in the middle of the pack in the Metropolitan Division.
Backes gets goal and assist, Allen stops 26 shots as Blues beat Stars 3-0
NHL.com - 13 Dec 2015 07:35
ST. LOUIS - David Backes made the most of "Captains Night" and helped the St. Louis Blues get another win against the Dallas Stars. Backes, the team's current captain, was honoured before the game along with 11 former Bl...
Andreas Martinsen's 3rd-period goal lifts Avalanche over Predators 3-2
NHL.com - 13 Dec 2015 07:35
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Colorado's Andreas Martinsen figured he had nothing to lose, so he took a shot. And it went in. The left winger whacked in a backhander during a scramble midway through the third period to lift the Ava...
NHL Capsules
NHL.com - 13 Dec 2015 07:15
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Kyle Okposo got his second goal of the game at 2:16 of overtime to lift the New York Islanders to a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. Frans Nielsen also scored and Jaroslav Ha...
Rask scores 53 seconds into OT to give Hurricanes 5-4 win over Coyotes
NHL.com - 13 Dec 2015 07:15
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Victor Rask's left-handed wrist shot 53 seconds into overtime gave the Carolina Hurricanes a 5-4 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night. Rask's goal came after the Coyotes' Connor Murphy scored ...
Rask scores 53 seconds into OT to give Hurricanes 5-4 win over Coyotes
NHL.com - 13 Dec 2015 07:05
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Victor Rask's left-handed wrist shot 53 seconds into overtime gave the Carolina Hurricanes a 5-4 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night. Rask's goal came after the Coyotes' Connor Murphy scored ...
OHL Roundup: Otters win eighth in a row with 6-2 win over Frontenacs
NHL.com - 13 Dec 2015 06:14
KINGSTON, Ont. - Alex DeBrincat scored his league-leading 33rd goal of the season and added an assist as the Erie Otters extended their win streak to eight games with a 6-2 victory over the host Kingston Frontenacs on Sa...
Backes gets goal and assist, Allen stops 26 shots as Blues beat Stars 3-0
NHL.com - 13 Dec 2015 06:05
ST. LOUIS - David Backes had a goal and an assist, Jake Allen stopped 26 shots and the St. Louis Blues beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 on Saturday night. Vladimir Tarasenko and Ryan Reaves scored in the third period to help th...