Hockey

NHL: Rangers seek power-play improvement as Ducks visit

The New York Rangers hope they can effectively convert their power-play chances, avoid a third straight loss and stay unbeaten at home Monday night when they play host to...

NHL: Hurricanes riding high but not looking past league-worst Flames

The Carolina Hurricanes are riding a seven-game winning streak and sitting atop the Eastern Conference standings. Even so, the...

NHL: Blue Jackets try to build on success with road game vs. Wild

The Columbus Blue Jackets will seek their first winning streak of the young season on Sunday when they...

NHL: NHL roundup: Panthers make history with third straight natural hat trick

Carter Verhaeghe scored a natural hat trick as the Florida Panthers made NHL history in an 8-3 rout...

NHL: Golden Knights keep rolling, add to Penguins’ struggles

Mark Stone scored a goal and had two assists and Trevor Connelly added a goal and an assist...

NHL: Ducks ride versatile offense into encounter vs. winless Flames

The Anaheim Ducks arrive in Calgary to face the struggling Flames on Saturday night with a level of confidence beyond having won three of...

NHL: Struggling Blues eager to ignite offense vs. Blue Jackets

The St. Louis Blues will look to halt a three-game losing streak when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. The Blues have...

NHL: Mikko Rantanen, Stars ride momentum into matchup vs. Penguins

Mikko Rantanen looks to continue his strong start to the season when the Dallas Stars visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. Rantanen has six points...

NHL: Struggling Canadiens face Red Wings after three straight losses

The Montreal Canadiens have lost three straight (0-2-1) going into their game against the visiting Detroit Red Wings in an Original Six matchup Saturday...

NHL: NHL roundup: Capitals win as Rangers G Igor Shesterkin injured

Boone Jenner scored the tiebreaking goal late in the second period and the host Washington Capitals won 3-1 on Friday, cooling off the New...

NHL: Defenseman Mathew Dumba, 13-year NHL vet, retires at age 32

Veteran defenseman Mathew Dumba announced his retirement on Friday after 13 NHL seasons. A first-round selection (seventh overall) of Minnesota in the 2012 NHL Draft,...