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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adrian Kempe scored twice in the third period, including a short-handed go-ahead goal with 3:10 to play as the Los Angeles Kings rallied past the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Sunday night. The Kings won their third straight to finish off a four-game road trip by beating the Penguins on a night Pittsburgh honored franchise icon Jaromir Jagr, who had his No. Crosby practically willed the Penguins to victory last Thursday in their first game without Guentzel, scoring twice in a win at Chicago. The comeback put a damper on “Jaromir Jagr Day" in Pittsburgh. Penguins: Continue a four-game homestand on Tuesday night against the New York Islanders.

Persons: — Adrian Kempe, Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby, Kempe, Pittsburgh's Rickard Rakell, Tristan Jarry, Jagr's, Cam Talbot, Jake Guentzel, Jarry, Crosby, Talbot, Jagr, —, of Famer Mario Lemieux's, Michel Briere's, ___ Organizations: PITTSBURGH, Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, Kings, Penguins, Pittsburgh, Boston, Los, The Penguins, Eastern Conference, NHL, Chicago, of Famer, Paints, Columbus, New York Islanders Locations: Angeles, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles

TORONTO (AP) — Even during the All-Star break, Nathan MacKinnon kept thinking ahead to the second half of the NHL season. “Everyone’s going to be playing a lot of hockey here the next couple months, so consistency’s big,” Crosby said. “There’s other teams playing good hockey, so, yeah, we got to win games.”MVP REPEAT? He trails MacKinnon by 17 points and Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov by 18 in the scoring race, but McDavid is arguably playing better all-around hockey than he did last season. “It might not be the most offensively sexy year, but I think we’re doing a lot of good things,” McDavid said.

Persons: Nathan MacKinnon, “, ” MacKinnon, MacKinnon, Connor McDavid, Elias Lindholm, Sean Monahan, Bo Horvat, That's, Marc, Andre Fleury, Anaheim's Adam Henrique, Philadelphia's Sean Walker, Washington's Nic Dowd, Ottawa's Jakob Chychrun, Travis Konecny, Jersey's Jesper Bratt, he's, “ We’re, ” Bratt, Sidney Crosby, “ Everyone’s, ” Crosby, they’ll, Louis Blues, Seattle's Oliver Bjorkstrand, ” Bjorkstrand, Hart, Nikita Kucherov, ” McDavid, McDavid, “ It’s, ___ Organizations: TORONTO, NHL, Western Conference, Avalanche, New York Rangers, Stanley, Canucks, Jets, Vancouver, New York Islanders, The Rangers, New Jersey Devils, Devils, Philadelphia Flyers, Rangers, Islanders, MetLife, ” Flyers, Seattle, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los, Nashville Predators, Edmonton Oilers, Tampa, Colorado Locations: Colorado, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Calgary, Montreal, Minnesota, East Rutherford , New Jersey, Los Angeles, Edmonton

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist, backup Calvin Pickard made 27 saves for his fifth career shutout and the Edmonton Oilers won their 15th straight game with a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. Zach Hyman also scored and Leon Draisaitl had three assists for the Oilers, who are just the fifth team in NHL history to win 15 or more consecutive games. The Oilers are 23-3-0 in their last 26 games and have gone a franchise-record 13 consecutive games allowing two or fewer goals. Petr Mrazek stopped 31 shots for the Blackhawks, who have lost 19 consecutive road games (0-18-1). Entwistle attempted to send his shot through Pickard’s legs, but the Oilers goalie stopped him.

Persons: — Connor McDavid, Calvin Pickard, Zach Hyman, Leon Draisaitl, Petr Mrazek, Draisaitl, Mackenzie Entwistle, Vincent Desharnais, Entwistle, McDavid, Hyman, Sam Gagner, ___ Organizations: Edmonton Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks, Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Blackhawks, Edmonton, Chicago, McDavid, Columbus, The New York Islanders, Penguins, Blue Jackets, UP NEXT Blackhawks, Calgary Flames, Saturday, Nashville Predators Locations: EDMONTON, Alberta, Chicago, McDavid

The New York Islanders fired coach Lane Lambert and replaced him with Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy. President of hockey operations and general manager Lou Lamoriello announced the stunning move Saturday. The Islanders have lost four games in a row and six of seven to fall out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Lambert was midway through his second season on the job. Roy coached the Colorado Avalanche for three seasons from 2013-16 before abruptly resigning a month before training camp.

Persons: Lane Lambert, Hall, Patrick Roy, Lou Lamoriello, Lambert, Roy Organizations: New York Islanders, Hall of Fame, Islanders, Eastern Conference, Colorado Avalanche

Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves in two periods for the Islanders, setting a career high by starting an 11th consecutive game. He let in a short-handed goal by Eriksson Ek and Foligno's flip-in in the final minute. The Islanders took six penalties, and Zuccarello and Eriksson Ek scored on the power play. The Islanders, who have lost four of their last five games, have also dropped six consecutive games to the Wild. Eriksson Ek had gone 10 straight games without scoring.

Persons: — Marc, Andre Fleury, Joel Eriksson Ek, Mats Zuccarello, Connor Dewar, Marcus Foligno, who'd, Fleury, Patrick Roy, Martin Brodeur, Flower, Ilya Sorokin, Kenneth Appleby, Semyon Varlamov, Appleby, Eriksson Ek, Zuccarello, Bill Guerin, Jonas Brodin, they've, —, Dewar, ___ Organizations: PAUL, 552nd, NHL, Minnesota Wild, New York Islanders, Islanders, Western Conference, Detroit, UP NEXT, Winnipeg, Tampa Locations: New Jersey, Arizona, UP

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The crowd chants for Marc-Andre Fleury started in the second period and filled the arena again in the waning minutes, as the Minnesota Wild goalie closed in on a long-sought milestone. Fleury recently became the fourth goalie to play in 1,000 games. Then he gave the Wild another highlight in a season that has been short on them. I was so happy to play that first game,” said Fleury, drafted first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2003. Two of Fleury's three children — the other was recovering from tonsil surgery — greeted him at his stall in the Wild locker room afterward.

Persons: Marc, Andre Fleury, ”, John Hynes, Fleury, he's, Patrick Roy, Martin Brodeur, Marcus Foligno, Mats Zuccarello, — Fleury, Roy, I’ve, Brodeur, “, —, “ He’s, Jonas Brodin, ” Fleury Organizations: PAUL, Minnesota Wild, NHL, New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, Penguins, Vegas Golden Knights, Chicago Blackhawks Locations: Minnesota

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Drew Doughty scored 33 seconds into overtime and the Los Angeles Kings rallied from a three-goal deficit in the third period, beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Tuesday night for their NHL record-tying 10th straight road win. Phoenix Copley stopped 26 for the Kings, who have won seven of their last eight games and matched the road win record of the 2006-07 Buffalo Sabres. Kirill Marchenko, Johnny Gaudreau and Mathieu Olivier scored, and Elvis Merzlikins stopped 35 for Columbus, which has lost eight games this season after holding a lead in the final 20 minutes. The first two periods were all Columbus, as the Blue Jackets built a three-goal lead heading into the final 20 minutes, helped by a first period, power-play goal from Marchenko, and second-period scores from Gaudreau and Olivier. Blue Jackets: Visit New York Islanders on Thursday.

Persons: — Drew Doughty, Phoenix Copley, Phillip Danault, Arthur Kaliyev, Vladislav Gavrikov, Kirill Marchenko, Johnny Gaudreau, Mathieu Olivier, Elvis Merzlikins, Gaudreau, Olivier, ___ Organizations: Los Angeles Kings, Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL, Buffalo Sabres, Columbus, Blue Jackets, Visit Montreal Canadiens, . Blue Jackets, New York Islanders Locations: COLUMBUS , Ohio, Columbus, Los Angeles, Marchenko, Kaliyev

☆ Quebec City to host two NHL preseason games in October 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 14 (Reuters) - Quebec City, which has been without a National Hockey League (NHL) team since the Nordiques departed for Colorado in 1995, will host two preseason games next October featuring the Los Angeles Kings, the club announced on Tuesday. The training camp and games will take place at the Videotron Centre, a venue that opened in 2015 with the goal of one day being home to an NHL team. "I know how passionate Quebec City fans are about the game," Kings President and Hockey Hall of Famer Luc Robitaille said in a news release. The Nordiques were founded in 1972 and played in the World Hockey Association before joining the NHL in 1979. Canada's seven NHL teams earn ticket and concession revenue in Canadian dollars while salaries are paid in U.S. dollars.

Persons: Aaron Doster, Hockey Hall of Famer Luc Robitaille, Frank Pingue, Christian Radnedge Organizations: New York Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets, Nationwide Arena, Quebec City, National Hockey League, Nordiques, Los Angeles Kings, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, Videotron, NHL, Hockey Hall of Famer, World Hockey Association, Stanley, NHL's, Governors, Thomson Locations: Columbus , Ohio, USA, Quebec, Colorado, Quebec City, Denver, Las Vegas, Toronto

☆ Adam Johnson: Ice hockey players have been ‘stubborn’ about wearing neck protection. That might be about to change
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —A “crazy amount of emotions” ran through TJ Oshie’s mind as he watched footage of what would be American hockey player Adam Johnson’s final moments on the ice. The English Ice Hockey Association has announced that all players must wear neck guards from the start of next year, and the Pittsburgh Penguins, Johnson’s former NHL team, are mandating neck guards for their minor league players, coach Mike Sullivan has said. In the NHL, neck guards – let alone neck coverings of any kind – are not a common sight. “I think there is a machismo within ice hockey where you’re seen as being something less if you choose to wear more protective equipment,” ice hockey broadcaster Seth Bennett tells CNN Sport. Warroad’s neck guards are fitted with Kevlar and steel components, ensuring that they have enough stiffness to stay upright and offer effective coverage around the neck.

Persons: ”, Adam Johnson’s, Johnson, Oshie, –, ” Oshie, “, “ I’m, Johnson’s, Mike Sullivan, Bruce Bennett, Tanyka Rawden, Seth Bennett, Bennett, Gary Bettman, Stanley, ” TJ Oshie, Patrick Smith, Jason Olden, Olden, we’ve, it’s, ” Mary, Kay Messier, Messier, aren’t, Teddy Balkind, Richard Zednik, Clint Malarchuk, ” Malarchuk, Rick Stewart, Dr, Mike Stuart, ” Stuart, there’s, Stuart Organizations: CNN, TJ, NHL’s Washington Capitals, CNN Sport, Capitals, New York Islanders, Sheffield, Nottingham Panthers, Panthers, Sheffield Steelers, Ice Hockey Association, Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL, New York Rangers, Madison, Garden, Getty Images, ”, Ice Hockey Federation, USA Hockey, Washington Capitals, Columbus Blue Jackets, “, Bauer Hockey, ” Bauer Hockey, Florida Panthers, Buffalo Sabres, Athletic, Montreal Canadiens, Memorial, Protective, National Hockey League Locations: American, Sheffield, Buffalo

☆ Charlie Coyle (hat trick), Bruins pull away from Isles
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsNovember 10 - Charlie Coyle registered his first career hat trick and added an assist as the Boston Bruins beat the visiting New York Islanders 5-2 on Thursday night. Van Riemsdyk and Coyle notched their 600th and 400th career points, respectively, during the game. Coyle's second goal of the night came at 9:26 as he strode to the net front and buried a van Riemsdyk feed. He capped the hat trick and second career four-point game on an empty-net goal with 1:21 left. After Coyle took a puck away along the right wall, a van Riemsdyk pass from behind the goal line set up Frederic for a wrist shot goal from the high slot.

Persons: Trent Frederic, Derek Forbort, Brian Fluharty, Charlie Coyle, David Pastrnak, James van Riemdsyk, Brad Marchand, Riemsdyk, Coyle, Linus Ullmark, Brock Nelson, Simon Holmstrom, Holmstrom, Ilya Sorokin, Jean, Gabriel Pageau, Pastrnak, Kevin Shattenkirk, Coyle's, strode, Frederic, Nelson, Noah Dobson's, Pavel Zacha's, Adam Pelech Organizations: Boston Bruins, Trent, New York Islanders, Boston, Islanders, Bruins, Holmstrom, Thomson Locations: Boston , Massachusetts, USA, Boston, New York

TORONTO (AP) — Henrik Lundqvist knew the call — if it was indeed coming — would light up his phone in the early evening. The Hockey Hall of Fame’s selection committee was busy in Toronto paring down its 2023 list. The 2012 Vezina Trophy winner as the NHL’s top netminder headlines the class set to be inducted Monday night. The first Swedish goaltender to be inducted, Lundqvist won 61 more times in the playoffs before his career ended in 2020 because of a heart condition. Hitchcock, fourth on the NHL victories list with 849, won the Cup with the Dallas Stars in 1999 in a 22-season career behind NHL benches.

Persons: — Henrik Lundqvist, Lundqvist, ” Lundqvist, Lanny McDonald, “, Mike Vernon, Tom Barrasso, Pierre Turgeon, Caroline Ouellette, Ken Hitchcock, Pierre Lacroix, ” Vernon, Conn Smythe, Barrasso, Turgeon, Hitchcock, Lacroix, Ouellette, Canada’s, ___ Organizations: TORONTO, New York Rangers, The Hockey, of Fame, NHL, New York, Rangers, Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings, Vezina, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, Montreal, Dallas Stars, Quebec Nordiques Locations: Sweden, Toronto paring, Spain, Swedish, New, Boston, Colorado

☆ League and union discuss on-ice safety after player's death in England
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 1 (Reuters) - The National Hockey League (NHL) and the union representing its players have been in contact regarding further safety measures after a player in Britain's Elite Ice Hockey League died when an opposing player's skate blade cut his neck. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said in an ESPN report on Wednesday that the league wants to prioritize protection but added that players have the right to make decisions for themselves. The English Ice Hockey Association (EIHA), which is the sport's governing body in England and Wales, said this week the safety of players must take precedence above all else and made neck guards mandatory from Jan. 1 for all on-ice activities. The EIHA did not make neck guards mandatory with immediate effect due to anticipated supply issues but made a "strong recommendation" that players at all levels across English Ice Hockey start using a neck guard. The NHLPA also educates players each year on the benefits of wearing the cut-resistant equipment so they can make informed equipment choices.

Persons: Aaron Doster, Adam Johnson's, Gary Bettman, Bettman, Marty Walsh, Walsh, Frank Pingue, Ed Osmond Organizations: New York Islanders, Columbus Blue Jackets, Nationwide Arena, National Hockey League, Ice Hockey League, British, NHL, ESPN, MetLife, National Hockey League Players ', Ice Hockey Association, NHLPA, Thomson Locations: Columbus , Ohio, USA, East Rutherford , New Jersey, England, Wales, Toronto

☆ Islanders win after Sens' Erik Brannstrom taken off on stretcher
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Brannstrom didn't move as Senators trainers quickly reached the ice and the stretcher was wheeled out of a tunnel. Nine Ottawa players took a knee and the Islanders stood in a circle in a silent UBS Arena as Brannstrom was moved onto the stretcher. Bo Horvat and Cal Clutterbuck scored in the first for the Islanders, who snapped a three-game losing streak (0-2-1). The Senators tied the score during a second period in which the Islanders committed six penalties. The Senators tied the score on Chychrun's even-strength goal at 12:25 of the second period, a little more than four minutes after Brannstrom was injured.

Persons: Noah Dobson, Erik Brannstrom, Brannstrom, Bo Horvat, Cal Clutterbuck, Ilya Sorokin, Claude Giroux, Jakob Chychrun, Joonas Korpisalo, Dobson, Horvat, Rourke Chartier, Casey Cizikas, Giroux, Sorokin, Ryan Pulock, Brady Tkachuk Organizations: New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Senators, Nine Ottawa, Islanders, UBS Arena, Brannstrom, Cal, Ottawa, Thomson Locations: Elmont, N.Y

☆ Senators forward Pinto handed 41-game suspension for sports betting
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Jan 25, 2023; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto (57) skates to the bench after scoring in thew first period against the New York Islanders at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 26 (Reuters) - Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto has been banned for 41 games for activities relating to sports wagering, the National Hockey League said on Thursday. The NHL said its investigation into the matter found no evidence that Pinto, whose suspension amounts to half of a regular season, made any bets on NHL games. The 22-year-old Pinto, who the Senators selected with the 32nd pick of the 2019 NHL Draft, is a restricted free agent and has not played for Ottawa this season. Pinto had 20 goals and 35 points in 82 games with Ottawa during the 2022-23 season, which marked the American's first full campaign in the NHL.

Persons: Shane Pinto, Marc DesRosiers, Pinto, Frank Pingue, Ken Ferris Organizations: CAN, Ottawa Senators, New York Islanders, Canadian Tire Centre, National Hockey League, NHL, Ottawa, Thomson Locations: Ottawa , Ontario, thew, Toronto

☆ Devils desperate to correct slow starts vs. Sabres
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

October 26 - It hasn't been a bad start to the season for the New Jersey Devils. The starts to games, however, are another story, and one they'll look to rewrite when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Friday in Newark, N.J. The Devils have been outscored 8-2 in the first period through their six games this season. Sabres coach Don Granato tinkered with his lines last week, putting Thompson between Dylan Cozens and Jordan Greenway. With good performances from Eric Comrie (two games) and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (one game) in his absence, the team won't push him.

Persons: Lindy Ruff, Tyler Toffoli, Jack Hughes, He's, They've, Tage Thompson, Don Granato tinkered, Thompson, Dylan Cozens, Cozens, Granato, Devon Levi, Eric Comrie, Pekka Luukkonen, Levi Organizations: New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres, Devils, Washington Capitals, Capitals, Sabres, Ottawa Senators, Tuesday, Buffalo, Senators, New York Islanders, Ottawa, Thomson Locations: Newark , N.J, New Jersey, Jordan, Cozens

All three are undefeated to start the NHL season, making some history in the process. It's the first time the league has had three teams open a season with at least six wins in a row. The Golden Knights scored twice in the final eight minutes of regulation Tuesday, rallying from down 2-1 to beat Philadelphia. “We’ve got talent, for one,” coach Bruce Cassidy said, when asked about the undefeated start. Colorado went into the season as the favorite to win the Stanley Cup, and Georgiev's play is a good early indicator of those chances.

Persons: “ We’ve, ”, Bruce Cassidy, That’s, We’ve, Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci, Connor Bedard, Jim Montgomery, ” Montgomery, they've, they're, Jared Bednar, Alexandar Georgiev, Vin A, Jay Cohen, Mark Anderson, ___ Organizations: Stanley, Vegas Golden Knights, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, NHL, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, Golden Knights, Philadelphia, Bruins, Blackhawks, Avalanche, New York Islanders, Colorado, AP Sports Locations: Chicago

☆ Capitals continue search for offense against Devils
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The Devils went 2-for-4 on the power play and are 11-for-25 with the man advantage. 300 on the power play -- and finished with 14 shots on goal. You could tell that early, especially that first power play, that it was coming to the cage today. The Capitals are 1-for-16 on the power play, with Ovechkin's goal ending an 0-for-15 skid. Hunter Shepard will make his NHL debut against the Devils while backup Charlie Lindgren remains on the injured list.

Persons: Tyler Toffoli, Jack Hughes, Vitek Vanecek, Hughes, Toffoli, we've, Lindy Ruff, you've, They're, Joseph Woll, Alex Ovechkin, Ovechkin, It's, Spencer Carbery, Darcy Kuemper, Hunter Shepard, Charlie Lindgren, Shepard Organizations: New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, Devils, Montreal Canadiens, Capitals, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders, Montreal, NHL, Toronto, Washington, Hershey, AHL, Calder, Bears, Thomson Locations: Newark , N.J, New Jersey, Toronto, Minnesota

☆ Avalanche pull away from Isles, maintain perfect mark
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Colorado's Ryan Johansen scored twice, Rantanen had a goal and three assists and Cale Makar added a goal and two assists. Ross Colton also scored, Valeri Nichushkin logged two assists and Alexandar Georgiev stopped 27 shots for the Avalanche. Cal Clutterbuck led the Islanders with a goal and an assist, while Simon Holmstrom, Kyle Palmieri and Anders Lee also scored. Byram scored his first goal of the season at the 19:18 mark with a wrist shot through traffic from the high slot. The Islanders grabbed a power-play goal early in the second period as Kyle Palmieri made it 2-2 at 2:56.

Persons: Matt Martin, Logan O'Connor, Brad Penner, Nathan Mackinnon, Bowen Byram, Mikko Rantanen, Colorado's Ryan Johansen, Rantanen, Cale Makar, Ross Colton, Valeri Nichushkin, Alexandar Georgiev, Cal Clutterbuck, Simon Holmstrom, Kyle Palmieri, Anders Lee, Noah Dobson, Jean, Gabriel Pageau, Ilya Sorokin, Byram, MacKinnon, Lee, Johansen, Makar, Dobson, Georgiev, Holstrom Organizations: New York Islanders, Colorado Avalanche, UBS Arena, Avalanche, Colorado, NHL, Cal, Islanders, New, New York, Thomson Locations: , New York, USA, Elmont, New York, Colorado, . New York, Clutterbuck

☆ NHL roundup: Isles edge Hurricanes, extend series
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Paul Stastny and Sebastian Aho scored the Carolina goals, and Antti Raanta recorded 19 saves. The Islanders, who began the third with a 3-1 lead, were in a protective mode in the period, producing only five shots on goal. Hintz has 11 points in the series (four goals, seven assists), surpassing Mike Modano for the most points in a playoff series in team history. Oilers 6, Kings 3Nick Bjugstad posted his first career two-goal playoff game to pace Edmonton to a victory over visiting Los Angeles, putting the Oilers one win away from claiming their Western Conference first-round playoff series. Evander Kane, Leon Draisaitl, Brett Kulak and Zach Hyman also scored for the Oilers, who hold a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.

☆ New York at the Center of the (Sports) Universe
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( David Waldstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For three straight days, people in sports jerseys of various colors moved in, out and around Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan. But for fans of five teams in two sports in one metropolitan area, it was a hub for that incomparable and captivating springtime buzz: the playoffs. Across the United States and Canada, many cities are hosting playoff games in professional basketball and hockey. But nowhere is the action more abundant than in the greater New York area, where all five professional winter-season teams were in the postseason. Along the way, all five teams played dates in that one arena during the playoffs.

☆ Oh Canada, is this the year the Stanley Cup comes home?
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-15 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Not since the Montreal Canadiens beat the Los Angeles Kings in 1993 has the Stanley Cup been paraded through a Canadian city, an ego-deflating run of failure that has scarred a generation of fans. After winning the Stanley Cup in 1967, Maple Leafs defenceman Larry Hillman allegedly jinxed the team, saying they would not win it again until the club settled a contract dispute and paid him the $2,400 plus interest he believed he was owed. The Maple Leafs' big misfortune is playing in the same division as the Boston Bruins, who this season set NHL records for wins (65) and points (135), and the Tampa Bay Lightning, Stanley Cup finalists for the last three years. These two teams are once again hurdles that must be cleared on the way to a Stanley Cup. When the playoffs open on Monday, the Oilers will be the first of the Canadian teams to hit the ice, hosting the Los Angeles Kings in Game One of their best-of-seven series.

☆ NHL roundup: Knights wrap up West's No. 1 seed
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Reilly Smith, Alec Martinez and Chandler Stephenson scored for the Golden Knights (51-22-9, 111 points), who closed the regular season with an eight-game points streak (5-0-3). Liam O'Brien led the Coyotes with a pair of goals and Nick Schmaltz and added a goal and an assist. The Stars, who are looking to win a division title for the first time since the 2015-16 campaign, are atop the division. The Bruins set NHL records for most wins and most points in a single season. Tage Thompson scored his 47th goal of the season for Buffalo, which improved to 8-2-1 over its last 11 games.

☆ NHL roundup: Islanders beat Habs, clinch playoff berth
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Apr 12, 2023; Elmont, New York, USA; New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) brings the puck up ice against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period at UBS Arena. New York holds a one-point lead over the Florida Panthers, who host the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday in their regular-season finale. With his team short-handed, Suzuki beat Islanders defenseman Samuel Bolduc to a puck and handcuffed Sorokin to trim New York's lead to 3-2 with 3:22 remaining in the second period. Tyler Seguin had a goal and an assist for the Stars, who won their fifth straight game. Joe Pavelski and Roope Hintz also scored, and Scott Wedgewood earned the victory with 16 saves.

☆ NHL roundup: Claude Giroux reaches 1,000 points in Senators' win
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Giroux entered the game with 998 points but reached the milestone before the first intermission. Giroux followed up with a backhand shot at the 9:37 mark for his 34th goal of the season, his 1,001st career point and his 52nd career game-winning goal. Jets 6, Sharks 2Defenseman Erik Karlsson reached 100 points this season but couldn't spark his team to victory as host Winnipeg beat San Jose. Stars 6, Red Wings 1Roope Hintz had a goal and three assists to help Dallas earn a road win over Detroit. Wild 4, Blackhawks 2Marcus Johansson scored two of Minnesota's three goals over the final six minutes in its win over host Chicago.

☆ NHL roundup: Connor McDavid hits 150 points in Oilers' win
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Tomas Hertl scored, and James Reimer made 29 saves for the Sharks, who have lost seven straight against the Oilers. McDavid notched his 150th point when he scored with 1:44 left in the opening period for a 2-1 lead. Jesper Bratt scored the lone goal and MacKenzie Blackwood made 38 stops for the Devils, who had won back-to-back games. Avalanche 4, Kings 3Denis Malgin scored two goals for visiting Colorado in a win against Los Angeles. Alex Nylander, Danton Heinen and Evgeni Malkin each scored a goal and Tristan Jarry made 19 saves for the Penguins.

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