Gabriel Vilardi has 2 goals and an assist, Jets beat NHL-leading Canucks 4-2

Gabriel Vilardi has 2 goals and an assist, Jets beat NHL-leading Canucks 4-2

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Gabriel Vilardi had two goals and an assist, Connor Hellebuyck made 35 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the NHL-leading Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Saturday night. Mark Scheifele had a hand in all four of goals with a goal and three assists, and Sean Monahan scored his first goal for Winnipeg … Read more

Jordan Martinook scores 16 seconds in, Hurricanes roll over Coyotes 5-1

Jordan Martinook scores 16 seconds in, Hurricanes roll over Coyotes 5-1

TEMPE, Ariz. — The Carolina Hurricanes got a goal before the fans had settled into their seats and scored again a few minutes later. Their goalie was good all night, ensuring the early lead would hold. Jordan Martinook scored 16 seconds into the game, Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 30 shots and the Hurricanes blew past the … Read more

Maple Leafs’ Morgan Rielly suspended 5 games by the NHL for cross-checking the Senators’ Ridly Greig

Maple Leafs’ Morgan Rielly suspended 5 games by the NHL for cross-checking the Senators’ Ridly Greig

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly has been suspended five games for cross-checking Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig in the final seconds of the teams’ game over the weekend. The NHL’s department of player safety announced the suspension Tuesday after a virtual hearing with Rielly and team and union representatives. It was not held in … Read more

Nylander scores twice, Matthews nets 41st in Maple Leafs’ 5-4 victory over Stars

Nylander scores twice, Matthews nets 41st in Maple Leafs’ 5-4 victory over Stars

Mitch Marner and William Nylander scored 20 seconds apart midway through the third period, Auston Matthews had his NHL-leading 41st goal and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Dallas Stars 5-4 on Wednesday night TORONTO — Mitch Marner and William Nylander scored 20 seconds apart midway through the third period, Auston Matthews had his NHL-leading … Read more

Lafreniere scores in OT to give Rangers 2-1 win over Avalanche

Lafreniere scores in OT to give Rangers 2-1 win over Avalanche

NEW YORK — Alexis Lafreniere scored 1:53 into overtime and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Monday night. Artemi Panarin also scored and Jonathan Quick stopped 31 shots to help the Rangers get their second straight win and their 15th comeback win this season. Nathan MacKinnon scored for the … Read more

Justin Bieber takes the ice, grabs the spotlight at NHL All-Star Weekend

Justin Bieber takes the ice, grabs the spotlight at NHL All-Star Weekend

TORONTO — Justin Bieber was one of the big stars of NHL All-Star Weekend, performing at a party he threw early in the week and actually getting on the ice prior to the 3-on-3 tournament Saturday. Bieber was one of four celebrity captains, along with fellow Canadians Michael Bublé, Will Arnett and Tate McRae. He … Read more

Eberle has 2 goals and an assist as Kraken beat Blue Jackets 4-2

Eberle has 2 goals and an assist as Kraken beat Blue Jackets 4-2

SEATTLE — Jordan Eberle had two goals and an assist in Seattle’s three-goal first period, and the Kraken beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Sunday night. Jared McCann had a goal and an assist, Brandon Tanev also scored, and Oliver Bjorkstrand had two assists as Seattle extended its point streak to three games (2-0-1). … Read more

Oilers win 16th straight to move within one of tying NHL record, beating Predators 4-1

Oilers win 16th straight to move within one of tying NHL record, beating Predators 4-1

EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists and the Edmonton Oilers won their 16th straight game to move within one of tying the NHL record, beating the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Saturday. Edmonton will attempt to tie the record set by the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins when it returns from the All-Star … Read more

Pavel Buchnevich scores twice and Blues rally for 4-3 overtime win over Kraken

Pavel Buchnevich scores twice and Blues rally for 4-3 overtime win over Kraken

SEATTLE — The St. Louis Blues pulled off a two-goal rally for the second time in three games and continued to climb their way back into the playoff conversation in the Western Conference. Pavel Buchnevich scored his second goal of the game 3:31 into overtime and the Blues beat the Seattle Kraken 4-3 on Friday … Read more

Brayden Schenn scores in OT to lift Blues past Canucks, 4-3

Brayden Schenn scores in OT to lift Blues past Canucks, 4-3

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Brayden Schenn scored at 1:54 of overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. Jake Neighbours had a goal and an assist for St. Louis. Alexey Toropchenko and Pavel Buchnevich also scored, and Joel Hofer made 29 saves. “We were able to … Read more