Tag: NHL

Crosby, Malkin lift Pens over Avalanche

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is in the midst of a career-worst start to this season and just trying to capitalize on his opportunities. Crosby sparked his team in the third period on Thursday night, scoring his first game-winning goal of the season during the Penguins’ 4-3 victory against the Colorado Avalanche.… Continue reading Crosby, Malkin lift Pens over Avalanche

NHL hopes 3-on-3 tournament spices up All-Star weekend

TORONTO – Anyone watching the NHL all-star game in recent years knew it was broken, so the league and players are trying something different to fix it. A three-on-three tournament featuring teams from the four divisions will replace the traditional game at the 2016 NHL all-star weekend in Nashville in late January. The official announcement… Continue reading NHL hopes 3-on-3 tournament spices up All-Star weekend

David Desharnais scores in OT to cap Canadiens' comeback vs. Canucks

Montreal overcomes 3-0 deficit to snap 2-game skid A short-handed goal by Lars Eller turned around a game that looked lost for the Montreal Canadiens. Trailing 3-0 and with Brian Flynn off for roughing, Eller opted to shoot on a two on one with Devante Smith-Pelley and beat Jacob Markstrom to put Montreal on the… Continue reading David Desharnais scores in OT to cap Canadiens' comeback vs. Canucks

Carey Price won't play this week due to injury

Goaltender Carey Price will be out of action for at least another week, Montreal Canadiens coach Michel Therrien said Tuesday. The Canadiens are optimistic that last season’s Vezina Trophy winner as the NHL’s top goaltender and Hart Trophy recipient as MVP won’t be out for the long term, however. Therrien said Price sought a second… Continue reading Carey Price won't play this week due to injury

Canucks' 3rd period surge nets win over Blue Jackets

Henrik Sedin tallies pair; Jannik Hansen has 4 points in Vancouver’s victory Putting Jannik Hansen on the top line with Daniel and Henrik Sedin worked out well for the Vancouver Canucks. Brandon Sutter scored the tiebreaking goal with 5:08 remaining, and Hansen had a career high four points with a goal and three assists, to… Continue reading Canucks' 3rd period surge nets win over Blue Jackets

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri not only one in scoring drought as NHL sees drop in goals

TORONTO — Nazem Kadri is currently in the midst of a scoring slump. Just don’t share that assessment with his coach. “For the amount he’s had the puck and the amount of offence he’s created, he’d like to score more,” said Leaf coach Mike Babcock. “We’d like for him to score too. But to me, the… Continue reading Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri not only one in scoring drought as NHL sees drop in goals

Jake Virtanen scores 1st NHL goal as Canucks defeat Flyers

Jake Virtanen went from thinking he might be heading back to junior to helping lead the Vancouver Canucks to victory. The rookie forward scored his first NHL goal about 36 hours after learning he would be sticking with the Canucks as Vancouver downed the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Monday. The Canucks announced Sunday that Virtanen… Continue reading Jake Virtanen scores 1st NHL goal as Canucks defeat Flyers

Canadiens trying to make NHL history in Vancouver

Montreal goes for record-tying 10th straight win to start season If there can be a big NHL game in October, it’s taking place Tuesday night in Vancouver (10 p.m. ET), where the Montreal Canadiens will attempt to win their 10th consecutive game to start the season, which would match the league record. Montreal (9-0-0) has won each… Continue reading Canadiens trying to make NHL history in Vancouver