Svechnikov scores twice as Hurricanes defeat Rangers 4-0

NEW YORK (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored twice and added an assist, Frederik Andersen made 22 saves, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-0 on Tuesday night. Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis also scored for the Hurricanes, who won for the fifth time in their last...

Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson thinks help is on the way as the NHL team continues to struggle

CHICAGO (AP) — In the middle of another losing season, Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson is preaching patience. Chicago is 3-10-3 in its last 16 games after losing 4-2 to Minnesota on Sunday night. At 15-29-5, it is once again among the NHL's worst teams — in the...

Lehkonen's late goal gives Avs 5-4 victory over the Rangers

NEW YORK (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen scored the tiebreaking goal with 14.7 seconds left and Mackenzie Blackwood made 33 saves and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the New York Rangers 5-4 on Sunday. Defenseman Cale Makar scored twice and assisted on the winning goal while Jack Drury and...

Avs GM MacFarland felt 'timing was right' to deal star forward Mikko Rantanen

BOSTON (AP) — Facing the prospect of Mikko Rantanen becoming an unrestricted free agent after this season, Colorado general manager Chris MacFarland felt the timing was right to trade the star forward and bolster the Avalanche's roster for the future. “I think it was just a tough...

Nelson scores in OT as Islanders rally to beat Hurricanes 3-2

NEW YORK (AP) — Brock Nelson scored 2:03 into overtime and the New York Islanders rallied to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Saturday night. Alexander Romanov and Anders Lee also scored for the Islanders, who won their season-high fourth straight and seventh in the last nine....

Pastrnak stars as the Bruins beat the Avalanche 3-1 a day after the Rantanen trade

BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists, and the Boston Bruins beat Colorado 3-1 on Saturday, a day after the Avalanche traded star winger Mikko Rantanen. Pastrnak set up both of Morgan Geekie’s goals in the third period. He also had an empty-netter in the final...

Hurricanes acquire Rantanen from Avs, Hall from Blackhawks in 3-team trade

For the second straight year, the Carolina Hurricanes are taking a significant swing to bolster a perennial playoff team. The Hurricanes acquired forwards Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche and Taylor Hall from the Chicago Blackhawks in a three-team trade Friday night. In the...

Hurricanes acquire forwards Mikko Rantanen from Avalanche and Taylor Hall from Blackhawks in a 3-team trade

Avs forward Valeri Nichushkin suffers setback in return from lower-body injury, status week-to-week

Forward Valeri Nichushkin suffered a setback in his return from a lower-body injury and doesn't figure to be back in the Colorado Avalanche lineup anytime soon. Colorado coach Jared Bednar described Nichushkin's status on Wednesday as “week-to-week.” “Any time...

Avs playmaker Cale Makar becomes one of the fastest defensemen in NHL history to reach 100 goals

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar deflects not only shots but any mention of milestones related to him. It’s just the nature of the Colorado Avalanche’s dynamic defenseman. He’s not a big spotlight person even if he constantly finds himself in the limelight. Makar...