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NHL: Bruins handle Panthers 4-1 in penalty-laden affair

Jeremy Swayman made a season-high 40 saves, and the Boston Bruins jumped out to a three-goal lead in the first period and cruised to a 4-1 win over the...

NHL: Cutter Gauthier, Ducks out to put freeze on Penguins’ western swing

Anaheim's Cutter Gauthier will strive to continue his torrid run when the Ducks host the Pittsburgh Penguins on...

NHL: Jack Hughes, Devils strive to continue torrid run in clash vs. Leafs

The New Jersey Devils will look to extend their winning streak to five games on Sunday night when...

NHL: Dawson Mercer, Jets bid to pick up steam vs. Lightning

Dawson Mercer is beginning to find his footing with the Winnipeg Jets just weeks after being acquired from...

NHL: Bruins boast considerable depth ahead of matinee vs. Panthers

The Boston Bruins have risen to the top of the Atlantic Division standings, thanks to a long October...

NHL: Kirill Kaprizov’s hat trick lifts Wild, accelerates Red Wings’ slide

Kirill Kaprizov notched a hat trick, including the go-ahead goal with 1:51 remaining, as the visiting Minnesota Wild defeated the fading Detroit Red Wings,...

NHL: Sabres, with first playoff berth since 2011, ready for Lightning

The Buffalo Sabres host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night with something the Sabres have not had since 2011: A playoff spot. Despite...

NHL: Islanders fire Patrick Roy, tab Pete DeBoer as coach

The New York Islanders fired Hall of Famer Patrick Roy as the team's head coach Sunday and replaced him with Peter DeBoer. The Islanders (42-31-5,...

NHL: Jets, Kraken both hope for late playoff push

Two teams going in different directions, but still outside the Western Conference playoff picture, meet Monday when the Seattle Kraken visit the Winnipeg Jets. ...

NHL: Avalanche face Blues, hoping to clinch top seed in the West

The Colorado Avalanche are a win away from clinching the top seed in the Western Conference after a gritty 2-0 road victory at Dallas...

NHL: On cusp of playoff berth, Canadiens vie for sweep of Devils

The Montreal Canadiens have a basket of Easter eggs to hunt when they play host to the New Jersey Devils on Sunday in the...