Hockey

Prosvetov makes 28 saves and Rantanen has goal and assist as Avalanche beat Blues 4-1

DENVER (AP) — Ivan Prosvetov made 28 saves in his first start for Colorado, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist, and the Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Wednesday night.

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Benn has two points as Stars win 4-3, hand Flames sixth-straight loss

CALGARY — The Dallas Stars are rolling, backstopped by Jake Oettinger, who was excellent again on Wednesday.

Nov 1, 2023 11:17 PM Read more >

Power gets tiebreaking goal early in third period as Sabres beat Flyers 5-2

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Owen Power scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Tage Thompson had a goal and two assists, and Brandon Biro scored twice to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 Wednesday night.

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Four Winnipeg Jets players practise with neck guards in wake of Adam Johnson's death

LAS VEGAS — Winnipeg Jets forwards Vladislav Namestnikov, Rasmus Kupari, Cole Perfetti and Nikolaj Ehlers wore neck guards during practice on Wednesday in the wake of former NHL player Adam Johnson's tragic death.

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Goaltender Hart leaves Flyers game early with "mid-body" injury

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers goalie Carter Hart left Wednesday night's game against the Buffalo Sabres midway through the first period with what the club called a “mid-body injury.” Hart — who was 4-3 with a 2.

Nov 1, 2023 6:20 PM Read more >

The NHL is trying to follow Taylor Swift's lead by selling out MetLife Stadium multiple times

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Months after Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Beyoncé played to sellout crowds at MetLife Stadium, something NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman aims to do the same with back-to-back outdoor games this winter.

Nov 1, 2023 5:38 PM Read more >

Player's death from a skate cut to the neck in England leads to more NHL talks on cut protection

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The death of American hockey player Adam Johnson from a skate blade to the neck in a game in England is leading to further discussions about cut-resistant protection in the NHL and other leagues.

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Dorion out as general manager of Ottawa Senators, Staios takes over on interim basis

OTTAWA — The removal of longtime general manager Pierre Dorion is the latest episode of an eventful 42 days for Michael Andlauer as owner of the Ottawa Senators.

Nov 1, 2023 4:37 PM Read more >

Florida Panthers bracing to be without Sam Bennett again after another lower-body injury

The Florida Panthers started the season without Sam Bennett, and they are bracing to be without him once again. How long this absence will be is still unclear.

Nov 1, 2023 3:03 PM Read more >

'Tough to describe': NHL players weigh in on what defines 'hockey sense'

Tage Thompson had one definition. Leon Draisaitl offered a slightly different interpretation. The same went for Troy Terry, Jack Hughes and a host of other NHL players.

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