Nikolaj Ehlers scores with 1:05 left, NHL-leading Jets beat Blackhawks 2-1

Nikolaj Ehlers scores with 1:05 left, NHL-leading Jets beat Blackhawks 2-1

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Nikolaj Ehlers scored with 1:05 left and the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Thursday night to extend their franchise-record winning and points streaks. Gabe Vilardi tied it with 3:29 left, with Adam Lowry assisting on both goals, and Laurent Brossoit stopped 19 shots to help the Jets push … Read more

Flyers coach John Tortorella lashes out at reporter about Gauthier trade report

Flyers coach John Tortorella lashes out at reporter about Gauthier trade report

Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella lashed out at a beat reporter during his postgame news conference Wednesday night, questioning a report surrounding the trade of top prospect Cutter Gauthier on Monday PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella lashed out at a beat reporter during his postgame news conference Wednesday night, questioning a report surrounding … Read more

Schmaltz scores with less than a minute left in OT, lifts Coyotes past Bruins 4-3

Schmaltz scores with less than a minute left in OT, lifts Coyotes past Bruins 4-3

TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes have thrived on a feisty, hard-nosed mentality during a surprisingly good season, but that reputation was wavering some after three straight home blowouts. Nick Schmaltz’s goal with less than a minute left in overtime gave the Coyotes a jolt they needed badly. Schmaltz’s 13th goal of the season came … Read more

Flames catch fire in 3rd period, burn Senators 6-3

Flames catch fire in 3rd period, burn Senators 6-3

CALGARY, Alberta — Yegor Sharangovich and Blake Coleman each scored twice and the Calgary Flames scored four unanswered goals in the third period to defeat the Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Tuesday night. Noah Hanifin had a goal and two assists for Calgary, and rookie Connor Zary also scored. Nazem Kadri added two assists to give … Read more

Cole Perfetti scores twice as Jets win seventh straight, crush Blue Jackets 5-0

Cole Perfetti scores twice as Jets win seventh straight, crush Blue Jackets 5-0

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Cole Perfetti scored twice and Connor Hellebuyck made 29 saves to help the Winnipeg Jets deliver a 5-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday that extended their winning streak to a franchise-tying seven games and kept the team alone atop the NHL standings. Perfetti also registered an assist, while Brenden … Read more

Montembeault makes 45 saves, Caulfield scores in shootout in Canadiens’ 4-3 win over Rangers

Montembeault makes 45 saves, Caulfield scores in shootout in Canadiens’ 4-3 win over Rangers

MONTREAL — Samuel Montembeault made 45 saves and stopped all three shootout attempts, Cole Caufield scored the lone goal in the tiebreaker and the Montreal Canadiens held off the New York Rangers 4-3 on Saturday night. Brendan Gallagher, Sean Monahan, Joel Armia scored to give Montreal a 3-0 lead early in the second period. In … Read more

Sam Reinhart scores 3 more goals as the streaking Florida Panthers beat the Colorado Avalanche 8-4

Sam Reinhart scores 3 more goals as the streaking Florida Panthers beat the Colorado Avalanche 8-4

DENVER — Sam Reinhart scored three times for his seventh career hat trick, and the surging Florida Panthers beat the Colorado Avalanche 8-4 on Saturday for their seventh straight win. Reinhart has 10 goals during Florida’s win streak, including three multigoal games. Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves for his sixth straight win during the streak. … Read more

Hischier, Mercer and McLeod each score 2 goals as the Devils beat the Capitals 6-3

Hischier, Mercer and McLeod each score 2 goals as the Devils beat the Capitals 6-3

WASHINGTON — Less than a minute after the Washington Capitals tied the score late in the second period, Michael McLeod delivered a hit to force a turnover and skated directly to the net. McLeod got there, scored on a spinning backhanded shot and the New Jersey Devils regained the lead and never trailed again. They … Read more

Joey Daccord posts second career shutout as Seattle topples Vegas 3-0 in Winter Classic

Joey Daccord posts second career shutout as Seattle topples Vegas 3-0 in Winter Classic

SEATTLE — Joey Daccord made 35 saves in his second career shutout, Eeli Tolvanen had a goal and an assist, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Monday in the NHL Winter Classic. A crowd of 47,313 at T-Mobile Park watched the Kraken dominate the reigning Stanley Cup champions in a … Read more