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Defensive Consistency Leads Lightning To Sixth Consecutive Win
TAMPA - Edmonton Oilers centers Leon Daisaitl and Connor McDavid are the focal point of the team which has posted 3.26 goals per game as Edmonton and Tampa Bay are two of the best-scoring teams in the NHL. Tuesday evening, the Lightning asserted its defense once again...
Hagel Sets Tone With Vasilevskiy’s Goaltending in Win Over Kraken
TAMPA - Lightning forward Brandon Hagel scored the initial goal and added an assist as Tampa Bay returned from the two-week break with a convincing 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken in Amalie Arena. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 36 of 37 shots to pace the Bolts to...
Skate for LA Strong
In the long, slow process of recovering from tragedy, small steps matter. But so do large ones, and on Sunday in Los Angeles, a huge leap was made in the effort to help Eaton Fire/Palisades Fire victims. Through cooperation between the LA Kings hockey club and that National Hockey League, a hockey game was held, but not just any game…
Fiala and Kings Top Utah Despite Hayton Hat Trick
Listening to the chatter on NHL Network radio and other outlets in the day and a half since Canada won the Four Nations trophy, one thought was often shared: Folks think that it would be super-cool if the Utah Hockey Club could somehow make a push for the playoffs, and maybe even make it into the round of 16.
Drew Doughty Makes Home Debut
You want news? About hockey? The LA Kings finally started to score some goals on the weekend, dumping the Hurricanes in Carolina 4-2. They backed up that performance Wednesday night at the start of a three-home-games-in-four-nights string with Montreal in town. Against Montreal, the Kings doubled up the numbers with a 6-3 win, prompting their coach, Jim Hiller, to offer a simple answer as to what’s changed: “We can score.”
Hagel, Vasilevskiy Lead Weary Lightning Over Kings
TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel scored two goals and goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy had 28 saves and the Bolts ascended the throne in a 3-0 win over the LA Kings at Amalie Arena on Thursday. The Lightning stepped up on defense and played...

The veteran defenseman is the latest player to be traded ahead of the March 7 deadline. Find grades on all the big deals here. [...]
The league has gone off the board for some past games -- Lake Tahoe, anyone? -- and is open to consider creative new destinations. [...]
New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes exited his team's 2-0 loss to the Golden Knights on Sunday after a collision in the third period with Vegas forward Jack Eichel that [...]
A day after pulling off a deal that brought Seth Jones in from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight, Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito said the [...]
As they continue to reshape their roster, the New York Rangers did not play forward Reilly Smith, 33, on Sunday in a 4-0 win over the Nashville Predators for roster [...]
Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk, who has missed four games since suffering a groin injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off, was placed on injured reserve. [...]
Gearing up their star-laden roster for another run at the Stanley Cup, the Florida Panthers on Saturday night acquired veteran defenseman Seth Jones, 30, from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange [...]
Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin scored an empty-net goal in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Predators. [...]
Bruins captain Brad Marchand, who left Saturday's 3-2 victory at Pittsburgh in the first period with an upper-body injury, did not play in Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Wild, with [...]
How many teams changed spots with games resuming after 4 Nations Face-Off? Plus, which players have been better or worse than expected? [...]
Ahead of March 7, here are 76 players who could be dealt, separated into eight categories. Who will your team add for the playoff run? [...]
A 2C in Colorado? Scoring depth for Washington? With the March 7 date looming, here are the issues in need of fixing for the league's elite. [...]
The trade deadline is 3 p.m. ET on March 7. Catch up on all the trades made, along with analysis from our reporters. [...]
Follow along as the Capitals star chases down Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal and the upcoming schedule. [...]
Though a few teams are locked in at the top (and bottom), many spots remain up for grabs. Plus, which players must step up for contenders? [...]
Some teams got a jump start on trade season, while others have waited until after 4 Nations. Here's where things stand for each GM ahead of March 7. [...]
