NHL

Draisaitl's hat trick helps Oilers storm into break

Captain Connor McDavid had five assists, teammate Leon Draisaitl scored three goals and the Oilers kept rolling into the holiday hiatus with a 5-1 victory over the rival Calgary Flames Tuesday night, giving Edmonton an 8-2-1 mark in its past 11 contests. ... Continue Reading

Lafreniere hits milestone as Rangers rally to win

Alexis Lafreniere scored his 100th career goal as part of a five-goal third that rallied the Rangers to a victory over the Capitals on Tuesday night. ... Continue Reading

Canadiens handle Bruins in Original 6 fight fest

In a fight-filled game befitting the Original Six rivalry, the Boston Bruins fell to the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 on Tuesday night at TD Garden. ... Continue Reading

Treliving backs Berube, Maple Leafs end skid at 3

Hours after Toronto general manager Brad Treliving gave coach Craig Berube a vote of confidence amid his team's struggles, the Maple Leafs went out and ended a three-game slide with a 6-3 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena. ... Continue Reading

ECHL players on verge of strike with CBA impasse

The Professional Hockey Players' Association said its ECHL membership has served a strike notice that would be effective Friday, as the union and league can't come to an agreement on a new CBA. ... Continue Reading

Preds' Haslam: 'No brainer' to add Saban to fold

Nick Saban, the Predator's new minority owner, said he will be involved in the organization as much or as chariman Bill Haslam wants. ... Continue Reading

🔍 Inside the Quinn Hughes blockbuster trade

Here's how the trade came to pass, what other teams were in the mix, and the aftershocks throughout the NHL. ... Continue Reading

Canadiens handle Bruins in Original 6 fight-fest

In a fight-filled game befitting the Original Six rivalry, the Boston Bruins fell to the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 Tuesday night at TD Garden, a rowdy affair that saw the struggling home team allow four third-period goals en route to a fourth straight loss. ... Continue Reading

Kraken's Montour (hand) on IR, out four weeks

Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour, who has missed Seattle's last two games, has been placed on injured reserve and will be out at least four weeks after undergoing hand surgery. ... Continue Reading

World Junior Championship guide: Top contenders, key players to watch

The tournament starts Thursday, with the best under-20 players in hockey. Here are gold medal favorites, players set to break out. ... Continue Reading

Crosby leaps Lemieux as Pens' all-time top scorer

Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux's franchise scoring record with a goal and an assist in the first period of the Pittsburgh Penguins' 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday, giving him 645 goals and 1,079 assists for 1,724 points in 1,387 games. ... Continue Reading

Last-place Maple Leafs fire assistant coach Savard

The underperforming Toronto Maple Leafs fired assistant coach Marc Savard on Monday, the club announced in a statement, following a weekend in which the team dropped two games in two days, falling to second to last place in the Eastern Conference. ... Continue Reading

Hughes scores in return as Devils fall to Sabres

New Jersey forward Jack Hughes, a 24-year-old center and hopeful for the U.S. Olympic team, returned to the Devils' lineup just more than five weeks after having finger surgery and scored the first goal in a 3-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. ... Continue Reading

Injured captain Miller misses Rangers' 2-1 loss

Rangers veteran forward J.T. Miller missed his club's 2-1 loss to the Nashville Predators Sunday night, and could miss additional time, coach Mike Sullivan said, adding that his captain was still being evaluated for an upper-body injury back in New York. ... Continue Reading

Last-place Leafs fire assistant coach Savard

The underperforming Toronto Maple Leafs fired assistant coach Marc Savard on Monday, the club announced in a statement, following a weekend in which the team dropped two games in two days, falling to second to last place in the Eastern Conference. ... Continue Reading