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Top line in top form as Jets down Leafs

Kyle Connor scored two goals and Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele each had two assists as the Winnipeg Jets finished the regular season with a 4-2 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday.

NHL won’t award conference trophies this season

There will be no winner of the NHL’s Prince of Wales Trophy or Clarence S. Campbell Bowl this year.

Report: NHL wants answer on Canada border crossing soon

The NHL has asked the Canadian government for a decision by June 1 about U.S. teams crossing the border during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, ESPN reported Friday.

Report: Rangers get OK to interview Gerard Gallant for coaching job

The New York Rangers plan to interview Gerard Gallant for their head coaching job, TSN reported.

NHL roundup: Avalanche win Presidents’ Trophy

Tyson Jost scored two goals and the Colorado Avalanche clinched home-ice advantage throughout the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 5-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday in Denver.

NHL roundup: Marc-Andre Fleury’s 67th career shutout lifts Knights

Marc-Andre Fleury made 19 saves to register his sixth shutout of the season as the visiting Vegas Golden Knights kept alive their hopes for a West Division title and Presidents’ Trophy with a 6-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Rangers fire coach David Quinn after three seasons

The New York Rangers fired head coach David Quinn, the team announced Wednesday morning.

Jets clinch North’s 3rd seed in 5-0 blanking of Canucks

Blake Wheeler scored twice in a four-point game and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck posted his fourth shutout of the season to give the Winnipeg Jets a 5-0 victory over the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.

Capitals edge Bruins in pre-postseason warmup

Michael Raffl scored with three seconds remaining as the host Washington Capitals defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 Tuesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams, who will meet in the opening round of the NHL’s East Division playoffs.

NHL roundup: Habs nab final playoff spot despite OT Loss

Connor McDavid scored on a breakaway 2:42 into overtime as the Edmonton Oilers beat host Montreal 4-3 on Monday night, but the result was enough to send the Canadiens to the playoffs.

Stars, Blackhawks aim to end season on positive note

Fueled by fans at home in the United Center for the first time this season, the Chicago Blackhawks didn’t disappoint on Sunday, defeating the Dallas Stars 4-2 before a crowd of 3,820.

Alex DeBrincat tops 30-goal mark as Blackhawks beat Stars

Alex DeBrincat eclipsed the 30-goal plateau with two tallies, Patrick Kane dished out a pair of assists and the Chicago Blackhawks welcomed back fans Sunday night for the first time in over a year with a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars.

Flames remain in playoff hunt with win over Senators

Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk both collected one goal and two assists and the Calgary Flames kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 6-1 home victory over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday.

Coyotes part ways with coach Rick Tocchet

The Arizona Coyotes parted ways with coach Rick Tocchet on Sunday, with the team saying it was a mutual decision.

Lightning’s Maroon to have hearing; three others fined

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Pat Maroon will have a hearing for roughing Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Sunday.

How the Golden Knights Victory Flamingo became a sensation

It all began with a deceased mollusk

NHL roundup: Predators clinch playoff berth

Luke Kunin scored two goals and the host Nashville Predators sealed a playoff spot with a 3-1 win over the Central Division champion Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.

Mika Zibanejad scores twice as Rangers defeat Bruins

Mika Zibanejad, Alexis Lafreniere and Vitali Kravtsov scored in a span of less than five minutes during a four-goal third period, and the New York Rangers completed their season with a 5-4 victory over the host Boston Bruins on Saturday afternoon.

NHL roundup: Point in OT loss to Vegas sends Blues to postseason

Jonathan Marchessault scored with 17.7 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Vegas Golden Knights a come-from-behind, 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Friday night in Las Vegas.

NHL-Wilson says surprised by controversy over Panarin incident

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson said he had reached out to New York Rangers winger Artemi Panarin after injuring him in a Monday-night scuffle that prompted outrage across the National Hockey League (NHL) and was ready to move on from the incident.

NHL roundup: Jeff Carter nets 4 goals as Pens grab East lead

Jeff Carter scored a career-high four goals Thursday as the Pittsburgh Penguins jumped back into first place in the East Division with an 8-4 win over the visiting Buffalo Sabres.

NHL-Rangers fined $250,000 for publicly criticising league executive

The New York Rangers have been fined $250,000 for making public comments that demeaned a league executive, the National Hockey League (NHL) said on Thursday.

NHL roundup: Caps win emotional, fight-filled game vs. Rangers

T.J. Oshie, playing the day after the death of his father, registered a hat trick Wednesday night as the visiting Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 4-2 in a clash that featured 141 penalty minutes and the injury-related exit of Capitals enforcer Tom Wilson.

NHL-Brawls break out as Rangers look for payback on Caps’ Wilson

Players from the Rangers and Capitals threw their gloves to the ice and started throwing punches as soon as the puck was dropped in their matchup in New York on Wednesday as the Rangers sought revenge after the Caps’ Tom Wilson beat and injured a Rangers’ star player in their last meeting.

Analysis: Wilson forcing NHL rethink over fighting

The National Hockey League would like fans to be talking about Connor McDavid’s push for a 100-point season or focus on Auston Matthews’ bid for 40 goals.

NHL roundup: Penguins rout Flyers, grab first place in East

Sidney Crosby registered two goals and an assist as the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-3 on Tuesday to claim sole possession of first place in the East Division.

NHL roundup: Oilers, Bruins clinch playoff bids

Connor McDavid scored twice and added two assists as the visiting Edmonton Oilers beat the slumping Vancouver Canucks 5-3 on Monday to clinch a berth in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Blake Coleman leads Lightning to 2-1 win in Detroit

Blake Coleman tallied a goal and an assist and goaltender Christopher Gibson won for the first time in more than three years as the Tampa Bay Lightning claimed a 2-1 road win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday afternoon.

Avalanche, Sharks to meet again, this time in San Jose

The Colorado Avalanche are looking to begin the final road trip of their regular season on a high note when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Monday evening.

NHL roundup: Isles top Rangers to clinch playoff berth

The New York Islanders made their final scheduled game against the New York Rangers in Uniondale, N.Y., a memorable one, as they clinched a postseason berth with a 3-0 victory Saturday.

Red Wings blank Lightning in marathon shootout

Sam Gagner scored in the eighth round of a shootout to give the Detroit Red Wings a 1-0 home win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.

Canucks F Jake Virtanen on leave amid investigation

The Vancover Canucks have placed forward Jake Virtanen on leave following an allegation of sexual misconduct.

NHL roundup: Avs blank Sharks in Philipp Grubauer’s return

Philipp Grubauer made 21 saves in his return to action, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 3-0 on Friday night in Denver.

Seattle Kraken officially become NHL’s 32nd team

The Seattle Kraken officially became the NHL’s 32nd team on Friday.

NHL roundup: Pens edge Caps in OT; both teams clinch playoff bids

Jake Guentzel scored 2:11 into overtime and gave the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins a 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night as both East Division rivals clinched playoff berths.

Ducks G Ryan Miller retiring at end of season

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Ryan Miller announced Thursday he will retire at the end of the season.

NHL roundup: Knights top Avs for 10th straight win

William Karlsson set a club record for the fastest goal to start a game as the Vegas Golden Knights extended their franchise-record winning streak to 10 games with a 5-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night in Las Vegas.

Canadiens F Jonathan Drouin taking leave of absence

Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin is taking an indefinite leave of absence for personal reasons, the team announced Wednesday.

Ice hockey-NWHL doubles salary cap for 2021-22 season

The National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) will double its salary cap from $150,000 to $300,000 per team starting from the 2021-2022 season, said commissioner Tyler Tumminia on Wednesday.

NHL roundup: Lightning, Panthers clinch playoff bids

Brayden Point tallied a goal and two assists, Alex Barre-Boulet scored and Ondrej Palat added two assists as the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning rode strong production from their top line to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-4 on Tuesday night and clinch a playoff berth.

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