Blue Jackets cough up five-goal lead, rake Maple Leafs, 6-5, in OT

In Toronto, the Columbus Blue Jackets took a 5-0 lead over the Maple Leafs into the third period on the Thursday night.“We played a solid, solid two periods,” Blue Jackets coach Pascal Vincent said. “Systematic, winning battles, managing the puck, … Continue reading

Carolina edge Red Wings, 2-1

In Detroit, the Carolina Hurricanes’ Jordan  Stall scored at 11:49 of the middle frame on Thursday night to snap a 1-1 tie with the Red Wings. “This started out as a road trip from Hell, but the boys kept scrapping … Continue reading

Flyers edge Caps, 4-3, on penalties

PHILADELPHIA – The Flyers’ Owen Tippett  scored with three minutes left in regulation on Thursday to tie the visiting Washington Capitals, 3-3. The strike forced extra time, which solved nothing. Bobby Brink was credited with the winning marker on penalties … Continue reading

Connor expected to be out 6-8 weeks for Jets with lower-body injury

Kyle Connor is expected to be out 6-8 weeks for the Winnipeg Jets because of a lower-body injury. The forward, who was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, left during a 4-2 win at the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday after a … Continue reading

Iorio lifts Bears over Bruins in OT

Vincent Iorio scored his second career overtime-winning goal to lift the Hershey Bears (20-6-0-0) to a 3-2 win over the Providence Bruins (13-8-2-2) on Wednesday night at GIANT Center. The victory enabled the Bears to match the franchise record for the fastest 20 wins … Continue reading