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Golden Knights Top Panthers – Theodore Gets Shootout Winner

The Canadian Press | March 1, 2019

LAS VEGAS — Shea Theodore’s goal in the second round of the shootout lifted the Vegas Golden Knights to a 6-5 win over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.
Malcolm Subban, who made 32 saves, stopped all three of Florida’s attempts in the shootout.
V…

Coyotes Cover Canucks – Richardson Nets 4

The Canadian Press | March 1, 2019

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Brad Richardson scored four goals to power the Arizona Coyotes to their fifth straight victory with a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.
Alex Galchenyuk also scored for the Coyotes, who completed a four-game season …

Bruins Snap Lightning’s Streak With 3 Late Goals

The Canadian Press | March 1, 2019

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins scored three times in less than three minutes in the third period and snapped the Eastern Conference-leading Tampa Bay Lightning’s franchise-best 10-game winning streak with a 4-1 victory Thursday night.
Jake DeBrusk, Noel Ac…

Blue Jackets Beat Flyers – Jones Scores OT Winner

The Canadian Press | March 1, 2019

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Seth Jones scored 4:27 into overtime and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Thursday night.
As the back-and-forth extra period wound down, Artemi Panarin wove his way through the defence and fed Jones, who kn…

Oilers Hand Senators 6th Straight Loss

The Canadian Press | March 1, 2019

OTTAWA — The fans came to see Connor McDavid and he didn’t disappoint, scoring a slick goal as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday.
Sam Gagner, Colby Cave and Zack Kassian also scored for the Oilers (27-30-7), who…

Islanders Embarrass Maple Leafs in Tavares’ Return

The Canadian Press | March 1, 2019

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Casey Cizikas scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 Thursday night in former captain John Tavares’ first time back as a visiting player.
Anthony Beauvillier, Anders Lee and Valtteri Filppula also sco…

Maple Leafs Wallop Oilers With 4-Goal 2nd Period

The Canadian Press | February 28, 2019

TORONTO — Andreas Johnsson scored twice as part of Toronto’s four-goal outburst in a seven-minute stretch to open the second period as the Maple Leafs dismantled the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Wednesday.
Mitch Marner added a goal and two assists,&nbsp…

Blackhawks Rally to Beat Ducks – DeBrincat, Kane & Anisimov Score

The Canadian Press | February 28, 2019

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Patrick Kane scored with 16.1 seconds remaining on an odd-man rush and the Chicago Blackhawks rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.
Alex DeBrincat scored two goals, Artem Anisimov had a short-handed goal…

Lightning Down Rangers in OT for 10th Straight

The Canadian Press | February 28, 2019

NEW YORK — Victor Hedman scored at 3:25 of overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to a franchise-record 10 games with a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday night.
Tyler Johnson, J.T. Miller and Dan Girardi als…

Flames Burn Devils for 7th Straight Win

The Canadian Press | February 28, 2019

NEWARK, N.J. — Johnny Gaudreau set up two second-period goals and the Western Conference-leading Calgary Flames extending their season-high winning streak to seven games with a 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night.
Elias Lindholm a…

NHL Notebook: Tavares Preparing for Long Island Return

The Canadian Press | February 27, 2019

John Tavares seems resigned to his fate.
The heart and soul of the New York Islanders for nine seasons, the team’s former captain bolted for the Toronto Maple Leafs in free agency last summer after a prolonged soap opera o…

Wild GM Ramps up Roster Rebuild as Playoff Chase Begins

The Canadian Press | February 27, 2019

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The patience Minnesota Wild general manager Paul Fenton exercised last summer during his first off-season in charge has yielded to a more aggressive approach.
Fenton’s conclusion about the roster he inherited has become clear: The Wil…