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New-look Bruins look to stay hot vs. streaking SenatorsThe Boston Bruins look to continue their momentum as they prepare for another Atlantic Division matchup, this time against the host Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. ,Points are at a premium as the regular season winds down, and Boston is making an unexpected charge after selling important assets a...

Leads could prove slippery when Panthers visit Maple LeafsBased on their most recent games, no lead should be safe when the Florida Panthers visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night.,Adding to the drama, the teams are vying for first place in the Atlantic Division. Florida leads with 83 points through 65 games and Toronto ranks second with 81 points...

Rangers G Jonathan Quick agrees to 1-year extensionThe New York Rangers agreed to terms with goaltender Jonathan Quick on a one-year extension Wednesday.,Terms were not disclosed, but SportsNet put the value at $1.55 million (including a $550,000 signing bonus) plus up to $300,000 in potential performance bonuses.,Quick, 39, is 9-6-2 with three shut...

The NHL’s Rich Get Richer—and the Playoffs Are Going to Be a War Zone

After a wild NHL trade deadline, the Stanley Cup playoffs are shaping up to be a brutal arms race with several teams identifying themselves as legit contenders....

Kraken open homestand vs. Canadiens without high-energy forwards

For Seattle fans, something will be missing when the Kraken open a three-game homestand Wednesday night against the Montreal Canadiens.,Namely, Yanni Gourde and Brandon Tanev.,The high-energy forwards, who were with the Kraken from the beginning after being selected in the 2021 NHL expansion draft, ...

Youth is served as Ducks visit Utah

As two of the younger teams in the NHL, many players on the Anaheim Ducks and Utah Hockey Club are getting their first taste of a playoff race.,Anaheim and Utah will continue their pursuit of a postseason berth when they meet Wednesday evening in Salt Lake City.,Both teams will be eager to add two p...

Canucks visit Flames as wild-card race heats up in West

Neither team is in a do-or-die situation, but both sides know the importance of their meeting when the Vancouver Canucks visit the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.,Even with more than one month remaining in the regular season, the clash is of utmost importance with Vancouver one point behind Calga...

NHL roundup: Bruins score 3 in 3rd to rally past Panthers

Pavel Zacha scored the game-winner with 3:17 left in regulation to punctuate the Boston Bruins' three-goal third period in a 3-2 win over the visiting Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.,David Pastrnak was the lone Bruin with multiple points (one goal, one assist). His 33rd goal of the season came on...