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NHL roundup: Lightning capture Presidents’ Trophy

Tampa Bay earned its first-ever Presidents’ Trophy, and Steven Stamkos set a franchise record for the most goals as the Lightning beat the visiting Arizona Coyotes 4-1 on Monday night.

NHL roundup: Flyers use flair for dramatic to top Pens

Sean Couturier scored with 3.4 seconds left in overtime Sunday to give the visiting Philadelphia Flyers a critical 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

NHL roundup: Killorn, Lightning crush Caps

Alex Killorn recorded his first career hat trick, Tampa Bay set a franchise record for wins in a season, and the Lightning beat the visiting Washington Capitals 6-3 on Saturday in the first meeting this season between the Eastern Conference’s two division leaders.

NHL roundup: Tkachuk posts five-point game as Flames rout Rangers

Matthew Tkachuk collected two goals and a career-high five points — his second game of the week with at least four points — and the host Calgary Flames climbed back atop the Western Conference with a 5-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Friday night.

NHL roundup: Stamkos, Lightning reach milestones

Nikita Kucherov had two goals and two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a three-goal deficit to defeat the host Detroit Red Wings for the 15th consecutive time, 5-4, on Thursday.

NHL roundup: Blackhawks build big lead, hold off Leafs

Brendan Perlini had a goal and two assists, Brandon Saad added a goal and an assist, and the visiting Chicago Blackhawks held on to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 Wednesday night.

Canada creates investigative unit to protect athletes from predators

Canada’s Minister for Science and Sport announced on Wednesday the formation of an investigative unit to combat harassment, abuse and discrimination in sport, among other measures.

NHL roundup: Price makes Habs history

Carey Price set the Montreal franchise record for most wins by a goalie, Max Domi scored two goals, and the host Canadiens defeated the reeling Detroit Red Wings for the ninth consecutive time, 3-1 on Tuesday.

NHL roundup: Sharks move into first place in Pacific

Martin Jones turned aside all 24 shots he faced as San Jose moved into first place in the Pacific Division with a 3-0 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Monday in Saint Paul, Minn.

NHL roundup: Tkachuk records first career hat trick in Flames’ win

Matthew Tkachuk notched his first career hat trick along with an assist, while linemates Mikael Backlund scored twice in a three-point game and Michael Frolik collected a career-high four assists as the host Calgary Flames snapped a four-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night.

Hall of Famer Howell dies at 86

Hall of Fame defenseman Harry Howell, known for his durability and toughness, has died. He was 86.

Eichel, Voracek face NHL hearings

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has a busy Sunday ahead.

NHL roundup: Bruins edge Sens, run point streak to 19

David Krejci tipped in the go-ahead goal with 45 seconds left in regulation, and the Boston Bruins beat the visiting Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Saturday night to extend their point streak to 19 games.

NHL: Rangers reach deal with G Huska

Goaltender Adam Huska agreed to an entry-level deal with the New York Rangers, the team announced on Saturday.

NHL roundup: Panthers’ Barkov hands out five assists

Aleksander Barkov set a franchise record with five assists, and MacKenzie Weegar and Mike Matheson scored twice each to lead the Florida Panthers to a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Friday in Sunrise, Fla.

NHL roundup: Wild snap Lightning’s home win streak

Minnesota goaltender Devan Dubnyk made 25 saves and Jason Zucker scored a hat trick as the visiting Wild cooled off Tampa Bay in a 3-0 win on Thursday, breaking the Lightning’s eight-game home winning streak.

NHL roundup: Fleury, Knights stop Flames

Defenseman Deryk Engelland scored the game-winning goal midway through the third period, and Marc-Andre Fleury made 33 saves to pick up his league-leading 33rd victory as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 on Wednesday night in Las Vegas.

NHL roundup: Price ties Habs’ record for goalie wins

Carey Price tied the Montreal Canadiens’ record for all-time wins by a goaltender Tuesday, and he did it in dominating fashion, making 26 saves in a 3-1 victory over the host Los Angeles Kings.

NHL roundup: Bruins’ OT win extends streak

David Krejci scored early in overtime and also had an assist as the Boston Bruins rallied to extend their point streak to 17 games with a 4-3 win over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.

Islanders win shootout after losing Lehner

Jordan Eberle and Mathew Barzal scored in the shootout as the New York Islanders overcame the loss of goaltender Robin Lehner late in the third period and edged the visiting Ottawa Senators 5-4 on Tuesday night in Uniondale, N.Y.

Ennis’ hat trick lifts Maple Leafs past Flames

Tyler Ennis collected his first career hat trick, and Zach Hyman tallied twice as the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs handed the Calgary Flames a 6-2 defeat Monday night.

2nd-period surge sends Oilers past Sabres

Kyle Brodziak deflected in the go-ahead goal as the Edmonton Oilers scored three times in a span of 3:26 in the second period to rally for a 4-3 win over the host Buffalo Sabres on Monday.

Red Wings legend Lindsay dies at 93

Ted Lindsay, a hockey Hall of Fame member and a founder of the NHL Players Association, has died at 93.

NHL roundup: Jets’ Wheeler scores four in beating Jackets

Blake Wheeler scored a career-high four goals, three in the third period, and the Winnipeg Jets opened their four-game road trip with a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Jets’ Lowry suspended two games

Winnipeg Jets winger Adam Lowry has been suspended two games for high-sticking Filip Forsberg of the Nashville Predators in Friday’s game, the NHL has announced.

NHL roundup: Benn’s hat trick leads Stars over Blues

Jamie Benn returned from a brief injury absence to record a hat trick and help the visiting Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues for the second time in 10 days, 4-1 on Saturday night.

NHL roundup: Jets pass Preds to gain division lead

Mark Scheifele, Blake Wheeler and Kevin Hayes each collected one goal and three points as the host Winnipeg Jets erased an early two-goal deficit to claim a 5-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night and vault into the top spot in the Central Division.

Boucher ousted as coach of NHL-worst Senators

The NHL-worst Ottawa Senators continued their shakeup Friday, firing head coach Guy Boucher, the team announced.

NHL roundup: Tavares jeered in return to face Isles

The New York Islanders scored six unanswered goals Thursday night as they spoiled the return of their former captain John Tavares with a 6-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at a raucous Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y.

NHL roundup: Lightning work OT for 10th straight win

Victor Hedman scored 3:25 into overtime to give Tampa Bay a 4-3 win over the host New York Rangers on Wednesday, stretching the Lightning’s winning streak to a franchise-record 10 games.

NHL roundup: Red-hot Flames streak past Isles

Mikael Backlund and Rasmus Andersson scored early in the third period Tuesday night for the Calgary Flames, who remained red hot with a 3-1 win over the New York Islanders in Uniondale, N.Y.

NHL roundup: Lightning win 9th straight, reach 100 points

Tampa Bay’s Victor Hedman scored the game-winning goal in the fourth round of a shootout as the Lightning stretched their winning streak to a season-high nine games with a 4-3 win over the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Monday.

Horvat nets pair as Canucks blank Ducks

Bo Horvat scored twice, and Elias Pettersson supplied two assists as the Vancouver Canucks dumped the visiting Anaheim Ducks 4-0 on Monday night.

Ekblad’s OT winner spoils Brassard’s Avs debut

Aaron Ekblad scored 26 seconds into overtime as the Florida Panthers beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in Denver on Monday night.

Predators sit atop Central after shootout win over Oilers

Brian Boyle scored the decisive goal in the fourth round of a shootout as the host Nashville Predators skated to a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday.

Blue Jackets acquire G Kinkaid from Devils

The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired goaltender Keith Kinkaid from the New Jersey Devils on Monday.

Weal Deal: Coyotes center dealt to Montreal

The Montreal Canadiens acquired center Jordan Weal from the Arizona Coyotes on Monday for center Michael Chaput.

NHL notebook: Knights acquire Stone at deadline

The Vegas Golden Knights agreed to a contract extension with Mark Stone on Monday, shortly after they acquired the right winger from the Ottawa Senators.

Golden Knights acquire forward Mark Stone from Ottawa

The Golden Knights acquired right wing Mark Stone from the Ottawa Senators in a blockbuster deal shortly before Monday’s trade deadline.

NHL roundup: Zuccarello hurt after shining in Stars’ win

Mats Zuccarello had a goal and an assist in his team debut, Anton Khudobin made 44 saves and the Dallas Stars held on for a 4-3 win over the host Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday evening.

NHL roundup: Flyers get OT win at Stadium Series

Claude Giroux scored at 1:59 of overtime Saturday to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 4-3 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins in an NHL Stadium Series outdoor game before more than 69,000 fans at Lincoln Financial Field.

NHL roundup: Flames down Ducks, extend hot streak

Andrew Mangiapane scored the game-winning goal late in the third period, and TJ Brodie collected a goal and an assist as the host Calgary Flames won their fourth consecutive game, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Friday night.

NHL roundup: Stars snap Blues’ winning streak

Jamie Benn recorded his second two-goal game of the season, and the Dallas Stars ended the visiting St. Louis Blues’ franchise-record, 11-game winning streak with a 5-2 decision Thursday.

Reports: Ducks, Silfverberg agree to $25 million extension

Forward Jakob Silfverberg has reached agreement on a five-year contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks, according to reports by multiple outlets.

NHL roundup: Kane, Blackhawks keep rolling

Patrick Kane scored his second goal of the game at 2:42 of overtime and the visiting Chicago Blackhawks won for the 10th time in 12 games, topping the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Wednesday.

NHL notebook: Bruins reportedly acquire Coyle from Wild

The Minnesota Wild have traded forward Charlie Coyle to the Boston Bruins, according to multiple reports Wednesday.

Capitals waive 2018 playoffs standout Smith-Pelly

The Washington Capitals waived right winger Devante Smith-Pelly on Wednesday, cutting ties with one of the heroes of their run to the Stanley Cup last season.

Henderson council OKs deal to negotiate for Knights rink complex

The Henderson City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an agreement to negotiate exclusively with the Vegas Golden Knights to bring an ice rink complex to the downtown district.

NHL roundup: Blues win record 11th straight

Ryan O’Reilly scored 34 seconds into overtime as the St. Louis Blues extended their winning streak to a franchise-record 11 games with a 3-2 victory over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.

NHL roundup: Blackhawks edge Senators 8-7

Alex DeBrincat scored a hat trick as part of a five-point night to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a wild 8-7 win over the visiting Ottawa Senators on Monday.

NHL roundup: Blues shut out Wild, win tenth straight

Rookie Jordan Binnington recorded his second straight shutout and the third consecutive for the St. Louis Blues, who breezed to a franchise-high-tying 10th straight win with Sunday’s 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Wild in Saint Paul, Minn.

NHL roundup: Allen’s shutout lifts Blues to ninth straight win

Jake Allen made 32 saves for his second shutout of the season, Vladimir Tarasenko and Zach Sanford scored 57 seconds apart, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 on Saturday in Denver.