The Latest Breaking News from NHL

The Detroit Red Wings and New York Islanders are set to face off in NHL action on Friday night at the UBS Arena.

SEATTLE — After suffering an apparent injury following a hit Wednesday, Kraken All-Star Matty Beniers was absent at Friday’s morning skate and will miss games Friday and Saturday before a break for the annual NHL showcase, putting his participation in question.

MONTREAL — The Red Wings have been talking much recently about stringing some victories together.

CHICAGO — John Harms seemed to fade from Chicago Blackhawks lore just as quickly as he arrived.

The Philadelphia Flyers and the Minnesota Wild will face off on Thursday night at the Xcel Energy Center.

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The process was unusually and unnecessarily messy. Vancouver Canucks president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford — remember him? — was typically candid during a news conference on Jan. 16 when he all but said he was going to fire Bruce Boudreau as coach of his underachieving team.

OTTAWA, Ontario — Islanders players voiced their support for Lane Lambert after president/general Lou Lamoriello gave his first-year coach a vote of confidence.

DETROIT — The surest sign you’re starting to carve out a niche for yourself as an NHL player is when your teammates start dropping your name. To the head coach, no less.