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Hischier scores twice as Devils down Predators 4-2
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nico Hischier scored two goals to lead the New Jersey Devils to a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. Jesper Bratt scored a goal and added two assists, Timo Meier scored an empty-net goal, and Jacob Markstrom made 16 saves for the Devils, winners of five of six. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacKinnon inches closer to 50-goal mark as Avalanche defeat Jets 3-2
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
WINNIPEG — Nathan MacKinnon scored his 47th and 48th goals of the season to propel the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Jack Drury scored his career-high ninth goal of the season for the NHL-leading Avalanche (48-13-10), who ended a four-game road trip with a 4-0-0 record and are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panthers’ Evan Rodrigues likely out for the rest of the season with a broken finger
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Evan Rodrigues’ season is likely done after the Florida Panthers forward broke a finger on his right hand in Thursday night’s loss to the Minnesota Wild. Rodrigues was injured less than a minute into the game and Panthers coach Paul Maurice said afterward he will likely be out four-to-six weeks. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ilya Sorokin shines against Stars to give the playoff-chasing Islanders a much-needed win
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Ilya Sorokin gave the New York Islanders the type of elite goaltending they needed facing one of the NHL’s top teams while in the thick of a playoff chase, making 26 saves to beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Thursday night. Sorokin was locked in from the drop of the puck, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal judge denies NCAA’s restraining order request to make DraftKings stop using ‘March Madness’
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday denied the NCAA’s motion for a temporary restraining order to stop DraftKings from using registered trademarks associated with its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. The complaint for trademark infringement, filed in the Southern District of Indiana last week, requested that DraftKings stop using “March Madness,” “Final Four,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crosby leaves the Penguins’ game early in the second period with a lower-body injury
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby left Thursday night’s game at Ottawa early in the second period with a lower-body injury, barely a week after he returned from a lower-body injury sustained at the Olympics with Team Canada. Crosby took a 38-second opening shift in the second period, before heading through the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kindel nets shootout winner as Penguins lose Crosby but squeeze past Senators 4-3
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Ben Kindel scored the shootout winner to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Rickard Rakell scored twice and had an assist, and Erik Karlsson also scored for the Penguins, who moved into second in the Metropolitan Division. Drake Batherson scored twice and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bolivia rallies past Suriname 2-1 to reach a 2026 World Cup playoff final against Iraq
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Moises Paniagua and Miguel Terceros scored goals within a seven-minute span in the second half, and Bolivia rallied to beat Suriname 2-1 on Thursday to qualify for the final of the World Cup qualifying playoff against Iraq. Liam Van Gelderen put Suriname ahead in the 48th minute but Paniagua tied the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jalen Duren’s 30-point double-double leads Pistons past Pelicans, 129-108
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 30 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Detroit Pistons past the New Orleans Pelicans 129-108 on Thursday night. Kevin Huerter had 22 points and Daniss Jenkins added 19 for Detroit, which was coming off a 130-129 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. The Pistons, normally one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild beat Panthers 3-2 on Joel Eriksson Ek’s goal with 4.4 seconds left
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Joel Eriksson Ek scored the winning goal with 4.4 seconds left to lift the Minnesota Wild past the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Thursday night. Marcus Foligno and Ryan Hartman also had goals for the Wild and Jesper Wallstedt made 18 saves. Minnesota, which is 3-4-1 in its last eight, entered Thursday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flyers beat the Blackhawks 5-1 after 2 goals in the first 2:33
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alex Bump and Sean Couturier scored in the first three minutes of the game and the Philadelphia Flyers used the fast start to cruise to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. Bump, Noah Cates and Christian Dvorak had a goal and an assist each for the Flyers, who ... Read More »
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