Canucks power past Maple Leafs with two late power play goals

In Vancouver, the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs outshot the Canucks, 46-21, and still managed to lose a 6-4 decision on Saturday. With the score tied, 4-4, in the third, the Canucks’ J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson scored power-play goals three … Continue reading

Avs rush past Flyers, 7-4

PHILADELPHIA – The Flyers ran into a buzz saw on Saturday afternoon in a 7-4loss to the visiting Colorado Avalanche. The Avs’ Logan O’Connor collected his first career NHL hat trick in the win. Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon hit for a … Continue reading

Islanders hire Roy as head coach

Patrick Roy was hired as New York Islanders coach Saturday, replacing Lane Lambert. Roy, a Hockey Hall of Fame goalie, coached the Colorado Avalanche for three seasons (2013-16) before resigning Aug. 11, 2016. The 58-year-old was 130-92-24 in 246 regular-season … Continue reading

Killorn out 4-6 weeks for Ducks, to have arthroscopic knee surgery

Alex Killorn is out 4-6 weeks for the Anaheim Ducks and will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee next week. The 34-year-old forward played 19:52 in his last game, a 2-0 loss at the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. He … Continue reading