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Vancouver Canucks clinch Pacific Division title ahead of playoffs
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have won their division for the first time in more than a decade. And while they have higher ambitions for the post-season,...
Demko backstops Vancouver Canucks to 4-1 win over Calgary Flames
VANCOUVER — Head coach Rick Tocchet wanted to get his star goalie ample work in his return from injury. Or at least that's what he told reporters after...
Panthers beat Maple Leafs 5-2, clinch Atlantic Division title
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Bennett and Sam Reinhart scored 10 seconds apart midway through the second period, and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple...
Jets edge Kraken 4-3, clinch second in Central Division
WINNIPEG — Nikolaj Ehlers was satisfied the Winnipeg Jets checked an item off their playoff to-do list, even if it wasn’t accomplished in a dominant...
Maple Leafs to meet Bruins in playoffs after loss to Panthers: 'We'll be ready'
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Toronto Maple Leafs will face a familiar foe in the Stanley Cup playoffs. It's just not the opponent they expected. The Leafs are set to...
NHL roundup: Senators upset Bruins 3-1 in regular-season finale
BOSTON (AP) — Jiri Smejkal scored his first career goal midway through the second period and Jakob Chychrun scored again for Ottawa less than a minute later...
Smejkal nets first goal, Senators upset Bruins 3-1 in finale
BOSTON (AP) — Jiri Smejkal scored his first career goal midway through the second period and Jakob Chychrun scored less than a minute later as the Ottawa...
Red Wings miss playoffs in 'gutting' fashion despite 5-4 shootout win over Canadiens
MONTREAL — The Detroit Red Wings were knocked out of playoff contention once again on Tuesday night, and it hardly could have come in more gut-wrenching...
Oshie scores winner into empty net, Capitals make playoffs by beating Flyers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — T.J. Oshie shot the puck into an empty net and, in the process, scored one of the more improbable game-winning goals in recent NHL history...
Zach Werenski scores twice as Blue Jackets beat playoff-bound Hurricanes 6-3 in season finale
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Zach Werenski had two goals and two assists, Jet Greaves made 38 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat a diminished version of the...
Bruins play-by-play announcer Jack Edwards to retire at end of playoffs
BOSTON (AP) — Jack Edwards is retiring after 19 years as the Boston Bruins' play-by-play announcer, the team announced Tuesday. Edwards has described the...
The Dallas Stars can still score. They are now deeper and more balanced going into the NHL playoffs
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — There was a time not long ago when the Dallas Stars were far too dependent on their top line. With a trio of 70-point scorers skating...
How did the Arizona Coyotes end up facing a move to Salt Lake City?
The Arizona Coyotes are headed out the door for Utah after insisting for years they would stay. Team owner Alex Meruelo is expected to sell the team for $1.2...
The Coyotes' troubled tenure in Arizona has come down to 1 last game before an expected move to Utah
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes dubbed Mullett Arena “The Party Barn” for its raucous, closed-quarters atmosphere. The NHL's smallest arena ended...
NHL says it set a single-season attendance record with over 22.5 million fans in 2023-24
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL said Tuesday it had set a single-season attendance record with more than 22.5 million fans filling arenas and stadiums. The league...
NHL clears Canadiens defenceman Logan Mailloux ahead of season finale
MONTREAL — The NHL says it has cleared Logan Mailloux for participation after the Montreal Canadiens recalled the defenceman Monday night ahead of their...
Celebrini remains top North American prospect in final NHL pre-draft rankings
NEW YORK — Boston University centre Macklin Celebrini remained the top North American skater in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's final rankings released...
Buffalo Sabres fire head coach Don Granato after extending playoff drought to 13th season
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Seven months after general manager Kevyn Adams declared the Sabres’ competitive window of opportunity as being open, it slammed shut on...
Hockey business is booming as the NHL bounces back from the pandemic in a big way
NEW YORK (AP) — Arenas are full, the NHL is a fixture on TV screens across North America, highlight-reel goals are talking points on a near-daily basis and...
Kirill Kaprizov helps Wild end Kings' eight-game home winning streak with 3-1 victory
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild beat Los Angeles 3-1 on Monday night, ending the Kings’ eight-game home...