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Darren Raddysh scored midway through overtime, leading the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday, marking the team’s fifth consecutive win. The Lightning overcame three one-goal deficits in the game. The win came in the 1,000th regular-season game for Tampa Bay head coach Jon Cooper, who has been with the team since March 2013. Cooper now has 595 victories, making him the longest-tenured coach currently in the NHL. Over his career with the L

LAS VEGAS — Steven Stamkos reached a major milestone in his career, scoring his 600th goal as the Nashville Predators defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 . The Predators, who are in the midst of a seven-game road trip, improved to 18-17-4 with the victory, moving above a .500 record for the first time since October 16. This win marked Nashville’s 12th in 17 games and their third in the first four contests of the road trip. Conversely, Vegas

MIAMI — NHL officials conducted a test at loanDepot Park on Tuesday night to prepare for the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic, where the Florida Panthers will face the New York Rangers on Jan. 2. The test involved opening the stadium’s sliding glass panels and retractable roof, a key part of ensuring the outdoor game runs smoothly. Dean Matsuzaki, NHL executive vice president of events, described the countdown to opening the roof, saying, “Ten, nine, eight… Open!” The result

Angela Piazza/ The Dallas Morning News A breaking update Wednesday night saw the Buffalo Sabres continue the latest surge in the NHL, extending their winning streak to 10-games with a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. Tage Thompson delivered the defining sequence of the night, scoring twice in a 2-1/2-minute span midway through the third period and adding an assist as Buffalo pulled away from one of the league’s top teams. The result matched the S

Andrea Cardin/IIHF, André Ringuette/IIHF, Matt Zambonin/IIHF A breaking update from Hockey Canada confirmed Wednesday that NHL players will return to the Olympic stage in 2026, with Canada officially unveiling its roster for the Milano Cortina Winter Games, marking the league’s first Olympic participation since 2014. The latest roster reflects a blend of generational stars, championship experience, and emerging talent, positioning Canada as a gold medal favorite heading into

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Macklin Celebrini recorded a goal and two assists to reach 60 points on the season, leading the San Jose Sharks to a 5–4 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night. Celebrini became the third NHL player to hit the 60-point mark this season and did so in just 39 games, the fastest by a teenager before New Year’s Day in league history. The performance marked his seventh multipoint game in December and extended his point streak to eight games. Mario Ferraro, I

Nathan MacKinnon scored the 399th goal of his NHL career and added an assist as the Colorado Avalanche extended their winning streak to eight games with a 5–2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night. MacKinnon’s goal, his league-leading 32nd of the season, came on an empty net late in the third period. Brock Nelson recorded a goal and an assist, while Jack Drury, Cale Makar, and Martin Nečas also found the net for Colorado. The Avalanche have now won 14 straight ga

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Calvin Pickard turned aside 41 shots to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 3–1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night. Max Jones and Jack Roslovic scored for Edmonton, while Zach Hyman sealed the win with an empty-net goal late in the third period. With the win, the Oilers improved to 20–14–6 on the season and are 4–2–0 over their last six games. Connor McDavid assisted on Hyman’s goal, extending his point streak to 13 games. During that stretch, McDav

RALEIGH, N.C. — Jackson Blake scored on a power-play deflection 4:47 into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 3–2 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday night. Sebastian Aho finished with one goal and one assist for Carolina, while Jordan Martinook scored the game-tying goal late in regulation. The Hurricanes snapped a recent slump and earned their second straight win. Goaltender Brandon Bussi, making an unexpected start, turned aside 17 shots and improved his re

SUNRISE, Fla. — Sam Reinhart scored twice as the Florida Panthers rallied in the third period to defeat the Washington Capitals 5–3 on Monday night. The win marked Florida’s ninth victory in its last 12 games, continuing strong momentum for the defending Stanley Cup champions. Florida trailed early in the third period before turning the game around with key goals from Brad Marchand and Aaron Ekblad. Marchand evened the score at 6:16 by knocking in his own rebound past Washing

Justin Berl/Getty Images Sidney Crosby delivered a historic breaking update Sunday night in Pittsburgh, passing Mario Lemieux as the all time leading scorer in Penguins franchise history during a 4-3 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens that snapped an eight game skid and added another milestone to his Hall of Fame résumé. Crosby entered the night one point shy of Lemieux and wasted little time altering the timeline of Penguins history. At 7:58 of the first period, he red

Jerome Miron/USA Today Sports The Dallas Stars delivered a breaking update in the NHL timeline Sunday night, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 at American Airlines Center behind a composed performance from Jake Oettinger and late offensive separation. Oettinger stopped 27 shots and anchored Dallas through extended stretches of pressure, particularly during a second period in which Toronto controlled possession and outshot the Stars heavily. Dallas improved to 25-7-5 and e

thehockeynews | Images Denver, CO  – Brock Nelson had a career night, scoring two goals and adding two assists to reach 600 career points, as the Colorado Avalanche overwhelmed the Montreal Canadiens 7-2 on Saturday. Gabriel Landeskog also found the back of the net twice in the victory. Nathan MacKinnon contributed a goal and two assists, extending his NHL points lead to 44. He is also tied with Boston’s Morgan Geekie for the league lead in goals, both having 20. After a 10-g

Matt Krohn-Imagn Images ST. PAUL, Minn.  — The Minnesota Wild continue to steamroll through November, extending their winning streak to seven games with a thrilling 3-2 shootout victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. Kirill Kaprizov was the star in regulation, scoring twice, while Mats Zuccarello and Matt Boldy sealed the shootout win for Minnesota. Goaltender Jesper Wallstedt was a wall in net, stopping 39 shots and earning his sixth straight victory, improving

AP Photo/David Zalubowski DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 18th goal, and Mackenzie Blackwood stopped all 26 shots he faced as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-0 on Wednesday night, marking their 10th consecutive win. Colorado’s winning streak is the longest in the NHL this season and ties for the second-longest in franchise history. The Avalanche have also extended their point streak to 14 games, achieving a 12-0-2 record during that span

postregister | Images CHICAGO — The Colorado Avalanche continued their dominant season with a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night, extending their winning streak to nine games. Goaltender Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves for his first shutout of the season, helping the NHL-leading Avalanche improve to 16-1-5. Cale Makar scored the game’s lone goal late in the second period, giving Colorado a key victory on the road. Makar, who leads all NHL defensemen with ni

AP Photo/John Amis MacKenzie Blackwood delivered a flawless performance Saturday night in Nashville, stopping all 35 shots he faced to backstop the Colorado Avalanche to a 3–0 victory over the Nashville Predators. The shutout marked Blackwood’s first of the season and the fifteenth of his career. Colorado defenseman Brent Burns opened the scoring just fifteen seconds into the game. After a puck battle in the right corner, the puck reached Burns above the right circle, where h

AP Photo/David Zalubowski The Colorado Avalanche continued their dominant start to the season with a 6–3 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night in Denver. Nathan MacKinnon recorded two goals and an assist, a performance that moved him past Peter Stastny for second place on the franchise’s all-time scoring list. MacKinnon, now at 1,051 career points, trails only Joe Sakic, who amassed 1,641 points during his two decades with the Quebec/Colorado franchise. Cale Makar a

Ron Chenoy | Images  The Colorado Avalanche continued their dominant start to the 2025–26 NHL season with a 4–1 win over the New York Islanders on Sunday night in Denver. Ross Colton and Victor Olofsson delivered two goals just 1:19 apart in the second period, shifting momentum firmly in Colorado’s favor as the Avalanche claimed their sixth straight victory. With the win, the Avalanche improved to 13-1-5 and stretched their point streak to nine consecutive games.   Brock Nels

The Associated Press DENVER  — Gabriel Landeskog scored his first goal of the season, and Nathan MacKinnon tallied three assists as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4–1 on Tuesday night in a matchup of the Western Conference’s points leaders. Landeskog’s second-period goal, which gave Colorado a 2–1 lead, marked his first regular-season tally since March 5, 2022. The 32-year-old captain, returning from a series of knee surgeries that sidelined him for over tw