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Goalie Thatcher Demko rounding into form with Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Thatcher Demko reminded onlookers why he's considered one of the NHL's top goalies on Tuesday. The Vancouver Canucks netminder stopped all 25 saves he faced - some in dramatic fashion - an...
Feb 04, 2025
Leafs' Nylander says his hat trick in 6-3 win over Calgary is 'super special'
CALGARY - Eight years to the day of his first career NHL hat trick, William Nylander notched his second on Tuesday and it came in the same building in which his dad used to play. Nylander's big night,...
Feb 04, 2025
Armia scores late short-handed goal to help Canadiens beat Sharks 4-3
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Joel Armia scored a short-handed tiebreaking goal late in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Tuesday night to snap a five-game NHL losi...
Feb 04, 2025
Demko posts 25-save shutout, Vancouver Canucks blank Colorado Avalanche 3-0
VANCOUVER - Thatcher Demko stopped all 25 shots he faced and the Vancouver Canucks blanked the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 on Tuesday. It was the American goalie's first shutout of the season and the ninth...
Feb 04, 2025
Comrie thrilled with 3-0 shutout over 'Canes as Jets win seventh straight game
WINNIPEG - Eric Comrie finally got what he deserved on Tuesday - in a good way. The Winnipeg Jets' backup goalie made 29 saves for his first shutout of the season in a 3-0 victory over the Carolina Hu...
Feb 04, 2025
Nylander nets hat trick as Leafs douse Flames 6-3
CALGARY - Calgary-born William Nylander notched his second career hat trick on Tuesday as the Toronto Maple Leafs completed a sweep of Alberta with a 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. With nine goa...
Feb 04, 2025
Youth Movement: Raptors rookies playing critical minutes in close games
TORONTO - In the final minutes of a close game the Toronto Raptors had rookies Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter and Jonathan Mogbo playing with sophomore Gradey Dick and four-year veteran Scottie Barnes. A...
Feb 04, 2025
Comrie nets shutout, Jets beat Hurricanes 3-0 for seventh straight win
WINNIPEG - Eric Comrie made 29 saves and the Winnipeg Jets' potent power play struck for a pair of goals in a 3-0 victory Tuesday over the Carolina Hurricanes that extended their win streak to seven g...
Feb 04, 2025
Brown scores in OT as Oilers rally on road to beat Blues 3-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Connor Brown scored at 2:33 of overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Tuesday night. Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists and Leon Draisaitl had a goal ...
Feb 04, 2025
Ovechkin on track to break Gretzky's NHL career goals record
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 878 goals and needs 17 to break the record. Ovechkin entered the season 42 sho...
Feb 04, 2025