39+ min ago  (634+ words) Detroit, facing a Philadelphia team that they've clashed with twice before over the past two weeks, still had an outside shot at the playoffs, win or lose. However, a win, and preferably a regulation win, would mean a lot more…...

2+ hour, 16+ min ago  (112+ words) The NHL playoff picture enters its final week with little clarity yet in each conference's wild-card race. The Nashville Predators hold the second wild-card spot by a point heading into April 9's games. But the teams behind Nashville all hold…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago  (370+ words) The push toward the NHL offseason continues as the San Jose Sharks hit the road to take on their Pacific Division rivals, the Anaheim Ducks, on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Whether you are a die-hard fan living in California or an out-of-market…...

44+ min ago  (542+ words) Thursday's battle between the Habs and Lightning had seeding implications for both teams." Both teams treated it like a playoff matchup and in a very tight-checking affair, Juraj Slafkovsky's late goal gave Montreal the 2-1 win. Martin St. Louis opted to…...

51+ min ago  (258+ words) Slafkovsky scored his 30th at 18: 56 of the third period and Nick Suzuki had two assists to raise his season total to 70 for Montreal (47-22-10). Jakub Dobes made 17 saves for his seventh consecutive win. Darren Raddysh scored for Tampa Bay (48-25-6), which lost its…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago  (1679+ words) Button on Habs and Sens asserting themselves in the East'TSN Button on Habs and Sens asserting themselves in the East Craig Button joins Sports Centre to discuss Cole Caufield and his incredible 50-goal season for the Canadiens. He also touches…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago  (467+ words) MONTREAL " Cole Caufield became the first Canadien to score 50 goals in 36 years and Juraj Slafkovsky buried a late winning goal as Montreal defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in a heated, fight-filled affair Thursday night. Slafkovsky scored his 30th goal while Nick…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago  (96+ words) Islanders' Matthew Schaefer ties NHL rookie defenseman goals record'The Washington Post NEW YORK " Matthew Schaefer of the New York Islanders tied the NHL record for goals by a rookie defenseman, scoring his 23rd of the season Thursday night to match Hall…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago  (917+ words) Watch the Game Highlights from St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets, 04/09/2026 They find themselves just on the outside looking in a year later. But they know each other well. 15th match up in a calendar year. Blues dump it back down…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago  (66+ words) The Washington Post MONTREAL " Cole Caufield is the first Montreal Canadiens player to score 50 goals in a season in more than three decades. Caufield scored his 50th against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night to hit the mark last reached…...