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Kyrou scores 2 as Blues beat Blackhawks 5-2 to preserve playoff hopes

Kyrou scores 2 as Blues beat Blackhawks 5-2 to preserve playoff hopes

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Kyrou scored twice, Robert Thomas had a goal and an assist, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Wednesday night.
Oilers star Connor McDavid out for game against Golden Knights

Oilers star Connor McDavid out for game against Golden Knights

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid missed Wednesday night's game against the Vegas Golden Knights. McDavid did not take part in pregame warm-ups after missing the team’s morning skate and practice on Tuesday.
Oilers superstar Connor McDavid out against visiting Golden Knights

Oilers superstar Connor McDavid out against visiting Golden Knights

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is out for Wednesday's game against the visiting Vegas Golden Knights. McDavid did not take warm-up before the game after missing the team's morning skate and practice on Tuesday.
Preparations are being made for a potential NHL team in Salt Lake City

Preparations are being made for a potential NHL team in Salt Lake City

Preparations are being made behind the scenes and in the public eye in case an NHL team is in Salt Lake City sooner than later, perhaps as early as this fall.
Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins were lost two weeks ago. Now they're in the playoff mix

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins were lost two weeks ago. Now they're in the playoff mix

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby insists he's not a scoreboard watcher. Not publicly anyway. Maybe it's because the Pittsburgh Penguins’ longtime captain is too occupied with his team to worry about anyone else.
McDavid and Vasilevskiy remain tops in the latest NHLPA player poll

McDavid and Vasilevskiy remain tops in the latest NHLPA player poll

NEW YORK (AP) — NHL players still think Edmonton's Connor McDavid is the best skater, Tampa Bay's Andrei Vasilevskiy is the top goaltender and Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby the most well-rounded player in the league, according to the union's annual surv
Message delivered: When NHL head coaches go public with criticism

Message delivered: When NHL head coaches go public with criticism

Sheldon Keefe walked into the Maple Leafs locker room and did something he loathed. Toronto's head coach addressed his team after a loss — a particularly ugly one at that. He called out his leaders, including captain John Tavares, by name.
A decade since Sochi, John Carlson is still playing big minutes for the Capitals at age 34

A decade since Sochi, John Carlson is still playing big minutes for the Capitals at age 34

John Carlson has played more hockey than anyone in the NHL this season not named Drew Doughty, and that volume has not gone unnoticed around the league. "He's playing a lot of minutes," Detroit winger Patrick Kane said.
Lane Hutson focused on NCAA Men's Frozen Four, but NHL looms for Canadiens prospect

Lane Hutson focused on NCAA Men's Frozen Four, but NHL looms for Canadiens prospect

Lane Hutson has never had any issue staying in the moment. And the defenceman's razor-sharp focus is currently on helping Boston University secure its sixth U.S. college hockey title at the NCAA Men's Frozen Four.
Maple Leafs bring 3-game win streak into matchup against the Devils

Maple Leafs bring 3-game win streak into matchup against the Devils

New Jersey Devils (37-37-5, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (46-23-9, third in the Atlantic Division) Toronto; Thursday, 7 p.m.