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Ovechkin records 1st hat trick of the season in Capitals 5-2 win at Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alex Ovchkin recorded his first hat trick of the season, scoring three goals Sunday night for the Washington Capitals in their 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. It was his first hat trick since Dec. 31, 2022, against the Montreal Canadiens and 31st of his...
Ovechkin's hat trick and Thompson's 39 saves lead Capitals to 5-2 win over Golden Knights
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored three goals Sunday night to continue his pursuit of Wayne Gretzy's career record, and former Golden Knight Logan Thompson saved 39 shots in his first game back at T-Mobile Arena as the Washington Capitals beat Vegas 5-2. Jakob Chychrun and...
Necas scores twice in 4-point night as Hurricanes beat Blues 4-1
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Martin Necas had two goals and two assists as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Sunday. Andrei Svechnikov and Eric Robinson also scored for the Hurricanes, who’ve won two straight following a 1-2 road trip. Robinson added two assists....
Maple Leafs' Reaves gets 5-game suspension and fine for illegal check to the head of Oilers' Nurse
NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves has been suspended for five games without pay for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse. Reaves also was fined $35,156.25, the NHL’s Department of Safety announced Sunday. ...
Brannstrom scores decisive 3rd-period goal and Canucks go on to beat Blackhawks 4-1
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Erik Brannstrom scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Vancouver Canucks added a pair of late empty-netters in a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. Elias Pettersson scored in the second period and J.T....
Bobrovsky gets shutout, Panthers roll past NHL-leading Jets 5-0 to snap 2-game slide
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 27 shots for his 45th career shutout, Aleksander Barkov had a short-handed goal and two assists, and the Florida Panthers beat the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets 5-0 on Saturday night. Sam Reinhart had three assists for Florida, which...
Jeannot scores in return from suspension, Kings roll to 4-1 win over Red Wings
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mikey Anderson and Tanner Jeannot scored 22 seconds apart in the first period, Adrian Kempe scored twice in the third, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Saturday night. Anderson got his third goal of the season with 1:55 left in the...
Marchment nets a pair of goals as Stars beat Wild 2-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Mason Marchment scored twice, Ilya Lyubushkin had two assists, and the Dallas Stars continued their recent domination of the Minnesota Wild with a 2-1 win Saturday night. Jake Oettinger made 22 saves for the Stars, who are 8-0-3 in their last 11 regular...
Sam Montembeault stops 25 shots in Canadiens' 5-1 win over Blue Jackets
MONTREAL (AP) — Nick Suzuki’s second-period goal held up as the winner in the Montreal Canadiens’ 5-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. Mike Matheson, Lucas Condotta, Jake Evans and Josh Anderson also scored as Montreal won the second of its last three...
Malkin scores shootout winner to help Penguins top Sharks 4-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Saturday night. Sidney Crosby and Anthony Beauvillier also scored for Pittsburgh in the shootout. Alex Nedeljkovic stopped Alexander...