Avalanche Down Jets in OT to Earn Playoff Spot The Canadian Press | April 5, 2019 DENVER — Erik Johnson scored 1:49 into overtime, Philipp Grubauer made 34 saves and the Colorado Avalanche clinched a playoff berth by rallying from a two-goal deficit to beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Thursday night. Johnson took a feed from Nathan Mac…
Penguins Beat Red Wings – Keep Playoff Streak Alive The Canadian Press | April 5, 2019 PITTSBURGH — The NHL’s longest active playoff streak is still alive. Phil Kessell scored twice, Sidney Crosby added a goal and two assists and Matt Murray stopped 33 shots as the Pittsburgh Penguins clinched a post-season berth for the 13th straight ye…
Hurricanes Down Devils – Decade-Long Playoff Drought Is Over The Canadian Press | April 5, 2019 RALEIGH, N.C. — Justin Faulk scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, and the Carolina Hurricanes clinched their first playoff berth in a decade by beating the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Thursday night. Warren Foegele scored and Nino Neiderreiter a…
Capitals Survive Canadiens to Win Metro Division The Canadian Press | April 5, 2019 WASHINGTON — Nic Dowd put Washington ahead for good early in the second period, Braden Holtby made 33 stops and the Capitals clinched the Metropolitan Division title with a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. Lars Eller also scor…
Lightning Down Maple Leafs to Reach 60-Win Plateau The Canadian Press | April 5, 2019 TORONTO — Steven Stamkos scored once and also set up Alex Killorn’s winner with under six minutes to go in regulation as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Thursday. Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 29 shots for Tampa (…
Ducks’ Rookies Douse Playoff-Bound Flames The Canadian Press | April 4, 2019 ANAHEIM, Calif. — Rookies Sam Steel and Max Jones scored first-period goals and the Anaheim Ducks continued their strong finish to a lost season with a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Captain Ryan Getzlaf also scored and Ryan Mi…
Blackhawks Beat Blues on Toews’ Shootout Winner The Canadian Press | April 4, 2019 CHICAGO — Jonathan Toews scored the lone goal in the shootout after connecting for his career-high 35th in regulation, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3 on Wednesday night. Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist to set a career hig…
Senators Beat Rangers – Tkachuk Has Goal & Assist The Canadian Press | April 4, 2019 NEW YORK — Brady Tkachuk had a goal and an assist and the Ottawa Senators earned a 4-1 win against the New York Rangers on Wednesday night. Bobby Ryan, Zack Smith and Brian Gibbons also scored while Anders Nilsson made 27 saves as the league-worst Sena…
Luongo Facing 40, With No End in Sight The Canadian Press | April 3, 2019 SUNRISE, Fla. — Roberto Luongo won 227 games during his 20s. He won 262 more games during his 30s. And now, his 40s await. Florida’s veteran goalie — the oldest netminder and third-oldest player to appear in the NHL this season — will celebrate his mil…
Kucherov Lapping the Field in Hart Trophy Race The Canadian Press | April 3, 2019 Connor McDavid knows better than to risk making end-of-season NHL award projections. Through no fault of his own, the Edmonton Oilers captain was not included among last year’s three MVP candidates, causing a stir back home. So McDavid understandably d…
Canadiens’ Margin for Error Remains Slim in Playoff Push The Canadian Press | April 3, 2019 MONTREAL — With a season-ending schedule against four of the NHL’s top teams, the Montreal Canadiens knew their push for a playoff spot wouldn’t be easy. Halfway there, they have picked up four points, but the prize remains elusive. Afte…
Laine Evolving Into All-Around Contributor for Jets The Canadian Press | April 3, 2019 Patrik Laine tossed sports drinks to his teammates in the locker room and received plenty of barbs in return. Laine led the Winnipeg Jets with 44 goals last season, but on this day in practice he was on the losing end of a breakaway competition and bec…