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The Minnesota Wild have made resilience a valuable habit, halfway through a banged-up regular season
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild wouldn't need much time to identify a theme for their first half of the regular season — unfazed ought to do it. In a fitting finish to their 41st game, the Wild reached the midpoint of the schedule in taxing fashion by fending off the...
Zibanejad says the Rangers have 'no other option' than to stay positive as the losses pile up
WASHINGTON (AP) — How the New York Rangers stay positive as the losses pile up is “the million-dollar question” to $8.5 million center Mika Zibanejad. “What’s our option?” Zibanejad said after the Washington Capitals beat the Rangers 7-4 on Saturday. “What’s our...
Rangers putting goalie Igor Shesterkin on IR with an upper body injury, AP source says
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is going on injured reserve, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the moved had not been announced. The person said Shesterkin has an...
NHL begins production on a 2nd season of the league's all-access 'Faceoff' docuseries
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has begun production on the second season of an all-access, behind-the-scenes show with the makers of the popular “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” series. The league, in announcing the continuation of the show Thursday, said Ottawa Senators captain Brady...
Rangers trade Kaapo Kakko to the Kraken for Will Borgen and draft picks
The New York Rangers traded Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday, ending the winger's tumultuous time in the organization. The Rangers received defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick from Seattle in the deal, which came less than 36...
Avalanche swap goaltenders by sending Georgiev to Sharks as part of a deal for Blackwood
DENVER (AP) — On his 28th birthday, goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood received a trade to the Colorado Avalanche along with some friendly advice. “Just stop the puck,” Avs general manager Chris MacFarland said of the message to his newest goaltender. “That's what we're looking...
Jacob Trouba isn't pleased with the Rangers' handling of his departure in a trade with Anaheim
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jacob Trouba is finally out of New York after months of public trade rumors and private threats from the Rangers, who were determined to get rid of their captain and his massive contract. Trouba was not pleased with the way he was run out of town, but he says...
The Sharks retire Joe Thornton's No. 19 jersey in an emotional ceremony
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joe Thornton spent a career setting up his teammates with the perfect passes that helped them score goals. His jersey retirement ceremony Saturday was an opportunity for his former San Jose teammates to dish out the compliments for his play, leadership and...
Bruins fire coach Jim Montgomery after slow start in regular season follows playoff disappointments
BOSTON (AP) — Boston coach Jim Montgomery, who led the Bruins to the greatest regular season in NHL history but never got them past the second round of the playoffs, was fired Tuesday, a day after the below-.500 team lost to last-place Columbus to extend its losing streak to three games. ...
Bobrovsky wins 400th career game, Panthers beat Rangers 3-1 in Eastern Conference Finals rematch
NEW YORK (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves for his 400th career win, and the Florida Panthers defeated the New York Rangers 3-1 on Thursday. Anton Lundell and Carter Verhaeghe scored early first-period goals for Florida. Lundell opened the scoring 44 seconds in, beating Igor...
