The Canadian Press

Giroux, Flyers Rout Capitals and Keep Ovechkin at 698 Goals

The Canadian Press | February 8, 2020

WASHINGTON — Sean Couturier scored twice, Claude Giroux recorded three points and Brian Elliott made 25 saves to help the Philadelphia Flyers deny Alex Ovechkin a milestone and blow out…

Blackwood Gets 2nd Straight Shutout, Devils Beat Kings 3-0

The Canadian Press | February 8, 2020

NEWARK, N.J. — Mackenzie Blackwood stopped a penalty shot and made 37 saves in posting his second straight shutout and the New Jersey Devils beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-0…

Red Wings Send Cholowski to Grand Rapids of AHL

The Canadian Press | February 8, 2020

DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings have assigned defenceman Dennis Cholowski to Grand Rapids of the AHL. The Red Wings announced the move Saturday. The 21-year-old Cholowski has two goals…

Goals by Bergeron, DeBrusk Send Bruins Past Coyotes Again

The Canadian Press | February 8, 2020

BOSTON — Charlie Coyle scored two goals, and the Boston Bruins beat Arizona 4-2 on Saturday for their 16th straight victory over the Coyotes. The NHL-leading Bruins earned their sixth…

Patrik Laine’s Hat Trick Leads Jets Past Senators 5-2

The Canadian Press | February 8, 2020

WINNIPEG — Patrik Laine scored a hat trick with three power-play goals to propel the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon. It was Laine’s…

Eriksson Ek Scores 2, Wild Rally to Beat Stars 3-2

The Canadian Press | February 7, 2020

DALLAS — Joel Eriksson Ek scored his second goal of the game with 26 seconds to play and the Minnesota Wild rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Friday night.
Eriksson Ek skated from behind the net to the right goalpost and p…

Merzlikins Gets Fifth Shutout, Blue Jackets Beat Red Wings

The Canadian Press | February 7, 2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Elvis Merzlikins got a fifth shutout in his last eight starts and the Columbus Blue Jackets extended their points streak to 10 games with a 2-0 win…

Vesey, Hutton Help Sabres Hold on to Beat Rangers 3-2

The Canadian Press | February 7, 2020

NEW YORK — Jimmy Vesey had a goal and an assist against his former team, Carter Hutton stopped 37 shots, and the Buffalo Sabres held on to beat the New…

Tavares Scores OT Winner, Matthews Scores 40th as Leafs Beat Ducks

The Canadian Press | February 7, 2020

TORONTO — John Tavares scored his second goal of the night at 4:53 of overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs escaped with a 5-4 victory against Anaheim Ducks on Friday. Auston Matthews buried…

Ovechkin 700: Opponents Helpless vs. NHL’s Best Goalscorer

The Canadian Press | February 7, 2020

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin arrived in Washington in the summer of 2005 wearing mismatched flip flops and Daisy Duke shorts. He looked like a lost tourist. Ovechkin went No. 1…

Maple Leafs Place Ceci on IR, Recall Liljegren

The Canadian Press | February 7, 2020

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs placed defenceman Cody Ceci on injured reserve and recalled blueliner Timothy Liljegren from the team’s American Hockey League affiliate on Friday. Ceci, out indefinitely with an…

Meier Records Two Goals and an Assist as Sharks Double up Oilers 6-3

The Canadian Press | February 7, 2020

EDMONTON — Timo Meier had two goals and an assist as the San Jose Sharks battled back for a 6-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.
Evander Kane, Maxim Letunov, Stefan Noesen and Kevin Labanc also scored for the Sharks (24-27-4) who have won …