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Brock Boeser has reached a significant milestone, taking sole possession of 8th place on the Vancouver Canucks' all-time points list. The achievement marks another historic moment for the forward in his tenure with the franchise.
Sidney Crosby set up two goals in a 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, officially clinching a playoff berth for the Pittsburgh Penguins for the first time since 2022. Crosby, who has averaged a point per game for 21 consecutive seasons, was joined by Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang in securing the win. The victory ends a three-year playoff drought for the franchise, which previously qualified for 16 consecutive seasons.
Josh Morrissey scored a goal in the Winnipeg Jets' 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, helping keep the team's playoff hopes alive. The win, which brought the Jets to 82 points, also featured goals from Alex Iafallo and Jonathan Toews, and two assists from Mark Scheifele. Connor Hellebuyck made 20 saves to anchor the Jets' goaltending in the win.
Mark Scheifele recorded two assists in the Winnipeg Jets' 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, helping keep the team's playoff hopes alive. The win, which brought the Jets to 82 points, featured goals from Alex Iafallo, Josh Morrissey, and Jonathan Toews. Connor Hellebuyck made 20 saves to anchor the Jets' goaltending in the win.
Jonathan Toews scored a goal in the Winnipeg Jets' 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, helping keep the team's playoff hopes alive. The win, which brought the Jets to 82 points, also featured goals from Alex Iafallo and Josh Morrissey, and two assists from Mark Scheifele. Connor Hellebuyck made 20 saves to anchor the Jets' goaltending in the win.
Alex Iafallo scored a goal in the Winnipeg Jets' 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, helping keep the team's playoff hopes alive. The win, which brought the Jets to 82 points, also featured goals from Josh Morrissey and Jonathan Toews, and two assists from Mark Scheifele. Connor Hellebuyck made 20 saves to anchor the Jets' goaltending in the win.
Connor Hellebuyck made 20 saves to help the Winnipeg Jets keep their playoff hopes alive with a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. The win, which brought the Jets to 82 points, featured goals from Alex Iafallo, Josh Morrissey, and Jonathan Toews, along with two assists from Mark Scheifele. Hellebuyck continues to anchor the Jets' goaltending rotation as they fight for a postseason spot.
Dylan Larkin recorded the third hat trick of his career and added an assist to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a critical 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. The win, which gave the Red Wings 91 points with three games remaining, also featured a career-high five-point night from Moritz Seider and a goal and two assists from Patrick Kane. The victory keeps Detroit's playoff chances alive.
Detroit Red Wings goaltender John Gibson was forced to exit Thursday's game against Philadelphia after suffering an undisclosed injury. Further reporting clarified that Gibson is dealing with neck stiffness following a collision in his crease. His status for returning to the game was initially listed as questionable. The injury occurred after he had been confirmed as the starting goaltender for the home matchup.
Nick Suzuki recorded two assists to raise his season total to 70 in the Montreal Canadiens' 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. The win featured Cole Caufield's historic 50th goal of the season and a late tiebreaking goal from Juraj Slafkovsky. Jakub Dobes made 17 saves to earn his seventh consecutive win as the Canadiens improved to 47-22-10.
Jakub Dobes made 17 saves to earn his seventh consecutive victory in the Montreal Canadiens' 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. The game was highlighted by Cole Caufield's historic 50th goal of the season and a late tiebreaking goal from Juraj Slafkovsky. Nick Suzuki added two assists to the effort, helping the Canadiens improve to 47-22-10.
New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer made history Thursday by scoring his 23rd goal of the season in a 5-3 win over Toronto, tying the NHL record for goals by a rookie defenseman set by Brian Leetch. Schaefer's goal came at 9:39 of the second period off a pass from Tony DeAngelo. The victory, which featured a goal and an assist from Cal Ritchie and 13 saves by Ilya Sorokin, snapped the Islanders' four-game losing streak.
Patrick Kane recorded a goal and two assists in the Detroit Red Wings' 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. The win, which kept the Red Wings' playoff chances alive, was highlighted by a hat trick from Dylan Larkin and a career-high five-point night from Moritz Seider. The victory gives Detroit 91 points with three games left in the season.
Moritz Seider recorded a career-high five points, including a goal and four assists, in the Detroit Red Wings' 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. The win, which kept the Red Wings' playoff chances alive, was highlighted by a hat trick from Dylan Larkin and a goal and two assists from Patrick Kane. The victory gives Detroit 91 points with three games left in the season.
Fabian Zetterlund scored two goals to help the Ottawa Senators secure a 5-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday. The win moved the Senators closer to a playoff berth; they currently hold the second Eastern Conference wild-card spot, leading the New York Islanders by three points with three games remaining. The Senators are two points behind Boston for the first wild-card position.
Josh Doan scored two third-period goals to help the Buffalo Sabres secure a 5-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. The win, which featured a 37-save shutout by Colten Ellis, also included goals from Peyton Krebs, Jack Quinn, and Rasmus Dahlin. The victory dented the Blue Jackets' playoff chances as the Sabres dominated the contest.
Rasmus Dahlin scored a goal in the Buffalo Sabres' 5-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. The win, which featured a 37-save shutout by Colten Ellis, also included goals from Josh Doan, Peyton Krebs, and Jack Quinn. The victory dented the Blue Jackets' playoff chances as the Sabres dominated the contest.
Jack Quinn scored a goal in the Buffalo Sabres' 5-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. The win, which featured a 37-save shutout by Colten Ellis, also included goals from Josh Doan, Peyton Krebs, and Rasmus Dahlin. The victory dented the Blue Jackets' playoff chances as the Sabres dominated the contest.
Peyton Krebs scored a goal in the Buffalo Sabres' 5-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. The win, which featured a 37-save shutout by Colten Ellis, also included goals from Josh Doan, Jack Quinn, and Rasmus Dahlin. The victory dented the Blue Jackets' playoff chances as the Sabres dominated the contest.
Rookie goaltender Colten Ellis stopped all 37 shots he faced to record his first NHL career shutout in the Buffalo Sabres' 5-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. The win, which dented Columbus' playoff hopes, was fueled by two third-period goals from Josh Doan, alongside tallies from Peyton Krebs, Jack Quinn, and Rasmus Dahlin. Ellis' performance was the highlight of a dominant defensive effort by the Sabres.
