SAN JOSE, Calif. — It’s a good thing that Macklin Celebrini is a spectacular, precocious, game-changing, franchise-changing, league-changing hockey player.

Because, boy, the kid is a boring quote.

Ask him about his goal that defied the laws of physics, and he’ll give you a shrug.

Ask him about single-handedly dragging a franchise out of...Read more

LAS VEGAS — Reilly Smith scored twice as the Vegas Golden Knights rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena.

It was the second consecutive game in which the Knights (19-11-12) came back for a win after falling behind 2-0.

Mark Stone had two assists and a power-play goal, while Jack Eichel ...Read more

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche ambushed the Ottawa Senators’ goaltenders so badly Thursday night the visitors signed a new one in the middle of the game.

The timing was most likely a coincidence, but it was also that kind of night at Ball Arena. Colorado shook off a mini-slump and blasted Ottawa in a 8-2 win, which included five goals in a...Read more

RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour seemed in a somewhat somber mood a few hours before the game.

No, he said, injured defenseman Jaccob Slavin was not yet ready to rejoin the lineup and would not play.

Neither would center Noah Philp, who Brind’Amour said was in the concussion protocol.

Goaltender Frederik ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Some games have a sound, and the Penguins’ win against the Devils on Thursday was one of those games.

It sounded like boos were raining down at PPG Paints Arena for most of the night. But Penguins fans were anything but upset with their team’s performance. They were simply showing support for Pittsburgh’s goaltender, Stuart...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — It was another sellout at Xfinity Mobile Arena, the building’s third in a row, and the Flyers welcomed back another former member of the organization in Scott Laughton.

But the emotions and vibes weren’t nearly as high, and in the end, the Flyers lost, 2-1 in overtime, to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Easton Cowan scored the ...Read more

BOSTON — The last time the Bruins were seen on Causeway Street, they were heading into the Christmas humbled after getting walloped in back-to-back games by Ottawa and Montreal. Those two losses were part of a disappointing 1-3-1 homestand that put a dent in their previous home-ice dominance and put them in arrears in their chase for a playoff...Read more

DETROIT — Patrick Kane reached a milestone Thursday and the Red Wings won another hockey game.

So it was a fun night all the way around for fans at Little Caesars Arena.

Kane triggered the Red Wings' 5-1 victory Thursday over Vancouver at Little Caesars Arena with goal No. 499 of his illustrious career, a first-period power-play goal, that ...Read more

A former Ducks and NHL employee is suing the team and league for discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation that she says occurred during her time working for the defendants from 2022 to 2025.

Tech worker Rose Harris filed a lawsuit Tuesday in the Southern District of New York in which she claims she "witnessed and experienced repeated ...Read more

Macklin Celebrini scored a spectacular tying goal with just over a minute left in the third period, then assisted on William Eklund’s goal at the 3:08 mark of overtime to lift the San Jose Sharks to a stunning 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena.

In overtime, Celebrini took control of the puck along the boards in the ...Read more

Kraken 7, Bruins 4 at Climate Pledge Arena

Berkly Catton’s long-awaited first NHL goal fell Tuesday night, followed shortly by his second in a thorough victory over the Boston Bruins.

The first goal wasn’t terribly stylish, or workmanlike. It was a hopeful lob at the net. The 19-year-old scored on a slap shot from the bottom, far corner of...Read more

Tomas Hertl tipped in Mitch Marner’s shot from the point on the power play with 13 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-3 win over the Jets at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg Tuesday night.

It was just the fifth time this season in a league-high 17 attempts the Knights (18-11-12) have won a game that went ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The weather was nice, but the results were not.

For the first time this season, the Colorado Avalanche has lost back-to-back games in regulation after getting swept by the NHL’s two Sunshine State clubs. The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Avs on Tuesday night, 4-2, at Benchmark International Arena.

Brandon Hagel scored on a...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Ed Snider would be proud.

The crowd brought it. The Philadelphia Flyers brought it.

On what would have been the founder and former owner’s 93rd birthday, in front of a sellout crowd at Xfinity Mobile Arena, and with the faithful amped up, the Flyers dominated the Anaheim Ducks 5-2. It is their second straight win and fifth ...Read more

LOS ANGELES – The Wild ran out of rallies.

After coming from behind four times two nights earlier against the Kings, the Wild sputtered 4-2 on Monday, Jan. 5, at Crypto.com Arena to also drop the rematch.

Los Angeles scored twice in 2 minutes, 18 seconds late in the second, a takeover that had been building all period.

Warren Foegele had ...Read more

Jacob Melanson’s first NHL goal got the Kraken going in a 5-1 road victory against the Calgary Flames, which extended Seattle’s point streak to eight games.

Melanson, 22, has impressed in the 11 games since his call-up. The winger plays a heavy, frenetic game and his team-high five hits Monday night in Calgary put him fifth on the team with...Read more

This wasn't the prettiest victory of the Detroit Red Wings' season, but it was an important one.

And largely, thank goaltender John Gibson for Monday's 5-3 victory in Ottawa, Canada.

The Wings didn't completely out-play the Senators, but Gibson was better than whoever the Senators had in the game in net — starter Leevi Merilainen was ...Read more