Cale Makar scores wonky goal in Avalanche’s 4-1 win over 'really deep' Carolina Hurricanes DENVER — Cale Makar’s 50th career goal defied physics. The Denver Post · Nov 13, 2022
Rangers' power play fails them in loss to Predators NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The two-game, Fathers Weekend road trip had started off so perfectly for the Rangers, with a blowout win in Detroit on Thursday, and hopes were high for a sweep when the Blueshirts moved on to Music City for the trip finale. Newsday · Nov 13, 2022
Zach Parise's overtime goal completes Islanders' comeback over Blue Jackets ELMONT, N.Y. — There are games that simply must be won to be considered a viable playoff contender. Newsday · Nov 13, 2022
Penguins can’t hang onto third-period lead multiple times, fall to Canadiens MONTREAL — The Penguins earned five of six points on a road trip where they needed to bounce back, but good luck singing the virtues of that. With the lead at several points during the third period Saturday, the Penguins surely wanted point No. 6 to complete a perfect trip. Tribune News Service · Nov 13, 2022
Bruins, Keith Kinkaid pull out 3-1 win in Buffalo How good are things going for the Bruins these days? Well, they can show up for only one period and change and still come away with a victory. Boston Herald · Nov 13, 2022
Oilers deal Panthers first regulation loss at home this season SUNRISE, Fla. — When puck dropped Saturday at FLA Live Arena, the expectation was the Florida Panthers would need to contain the Edmonton Oilers’ one-two punch of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The two, after all, entered Saturday as the NHL’s top point scorers — McDavid with 31 (15 goals,… Miami Herald · Nov 13, 2022
Blackhawks notebook: Jonathan Toews’ one-day-at-a-time mentality now ‘more by choice’ Toews has been the Hawks’ best forward so far this season, and his production levels reflect that. “The irony is the results are coming because I’m really not worried about that at all,” he said. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 12, 2022
Flyers fall to old friend Claude Giroux and Senators, 4-1 PHILADELPHIA — When longtime Flyers captain Claude Giroux returned to the Wells Fargo Center for his first game as a member of the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, the organization welcomed him back with a pregame tribute to the tune of chants of “Gi-roooux!” from the local crowd. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 12, 2022
Blackhawks need offensive spark to make excellent goaltending matter The Hawks rank sixth in the NHL with a .933 team save percentage at five-on-five — a number boosted by Petr Mrazek’s stellar start Thursday. But they’ve scored only four goals in their last four games combined. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 12, 2022
Logan Couture’s Gordie Howe hat trick helps Sharks end five-game skid Logan Couture, Tomas Hertl, and Timo Meier each had a goal and an assist, and James Reimer finished with 25 saves as the San Jose Sharks held on to beat the Dallas Stars, 5-4, on Friday to snap a five-game losing streak. Tribune News Service · Nov 12, 2022
Brock McGinn delivers clutch goal, Penguins slip past Maple Leafs, 4-2 TORONTO — Through nine games this season, Brock McGinn had very little to show for his efforts. Just one goal and plenty of frustration. Tribune News Service · Nov 12, 2022
Lightning fall flat in 5-1 road loss to Capitals The Lightning made some personnel changes to their power play before Friday’s game at Washington, hoping a new look would give the team a spark on the man-advantage. Tribune News Service · Nov 12, 2022
Colin Blackwell owns up to mistakes, returns to Blackhawks’ lineup with new mindset Blackwell made a series of costly errors against the Sabres and Wild, then spent three games as a healthy scratch. But he believes “good things will come” if he can clean up his game. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 11, 2022
The softer side of John Tortorella: Inside the fiery Flyers coach’s passion for helping animals in need PHILADELPHIA — Driving down the road each day by his house in Columbus, Ohio, John Tortorella noticed that the horse next door was starting to look skinny. He stopped and learned the horse’s owner was getting old and having trouble taking care of it. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 11, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 11, 2022 Blackhawks repeatedly buried in defensive zone during overtime loss to Kings The Hawks spent huge portions of their 2-1 loss Thursday in Los Angeles pinned in their own zone, although goaltender Petr Mrazek repeatedly bailed them out until the final seconds of overtime.
The Denver Post · Nov 11, 2022 As Colorado honors Peter McNab, Avs dispatch Predators with 5 straight goals DENVER -- The on-air talent who called countless hockey games alongside Peter McNab pointed out Thursday before an emotional broadcast and throughout the week that he would find this all to be just a bit much. He wouldn’t want the fuss. Keeping with his personality and passion, the best tribute…
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Nov 11, 2022 Blues end the losing streak with 5-3 win over San Jose ST. LOUIS — For one night at least, the agony is over for the Blues. Yep, they finally won a game — it’s true — defeating the San Jose Sharks by a score of 5-3 Thursday night before a sellout crowd of 18,906 at Enterprise Center.
Newsday · Nov 11, 2022 Islanders can't come back this time, fall to Coyotes ELMONT, N.Y. — There was no stirring comeback this time. Instead, the Islanders were shut out for the second time in four games.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Nov 11, 2022 Flyers fall to the Blue Jackets as Johnny Gaudreau stars once again vs. his childhood favorite team COLUMBUS, Ohio — Historically, Johnny Gaudreau has a good record against his childhood favorite team, scoring 16 points in 13 games against the Flyers. After joining the Columbus Blue Jackets in free agency, he led his new team to a 5-2 victory over the local team that said it never…
Boston Herald · Nov 11, 2022 Bruins' Charlie McAvoy returns, makes immediate impact in 3-1 win against Flames BOSTON — The Bruins victory on Thursday at TD Garden was not their most dazzling of the year, but it might have been their most hard-fought win.
Tribune News Service · Nov 11, 2022 Jack Eichel stars as Knights defeat his former team in Buffalo Jack Eichel recorded a hat trick against his former team to help the Golden Knights defeat the Buffalo Sabres, 7-4, at KeyBank Center on Thursday for their ninth straight win.
Tribune News Service · Nov 11, 2022 Takeaways from Hurricanes’ 7-2 win over Oilers RALEIGH, N.C. — The last thing the Carolina Hurricanes wanted was a worrisome three-game losing streak heading to Colorado to face the Avalanche, last year’s Stanley Cup champions.
Newsday · Nov 11, 2022 Rangers score 6 goals in third period, rout Red Wings DETROIT – The Rangers have had a problem holding onto big leads lately. So they tried something different on Thursday. They fell behind by a goal and then used a goal barrage to grab a win.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 11, 2022 Jack Eichel buried the Sabres with a goal, then savagely trolled Buffalo fans to celebrate ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 10, 2022 Arvid Soderblom’s long Blackhawks stint provides ‘great boost’ to confidence Soderblom, a naturally quiet and serious guy, has slowly opened up in the Hawks’ locker room. He has also learned some lessons about the NHL that should help him in the future.