The Hurricanes have made the playoffs for six straight years, with two of those pushes reaching the Eastern Conference Final. But they’re still looking for a breakthrough to the Stanley Cup Final in this current run under coach Rod Brind’Amour.
Islanders beat Flyers, 3-1, for third consecutive win
Anthony Duclair and Bo Horvat scored 55 seconds apart late in the first period and Ilya Sorokin made 29 saves as the Islanders extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night.
Flyers follow up 3 straight wins with 2 straight losses for third time
The Flyers have once again lost momentum after a positive stretch. They fell to the Islanders, 3-1, Friday night at UBS Arena.
New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom out 4-6 weeks with knee injury
Markstrom is 21-9-5 with a 2.20 goals-against average, .912 save percentage and three shutouts in 36 games for the Devils (27-17-6), who are in third place in the Metropolitan Division behind the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes.
Alex Ovechkin moves within 20 goals of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record
Ovechkin scored his 22nd goal of the season to push his career total to 875. Gretzky scored 894 goals in the NHL.
Golden Knights center William Karlsson is week to week with lower-body injury
Karlsson has dealt with injuries in recent years, appearing in 70 or fewer games in four of the past five seasons. He played in all 82 games two years ago.
Blackhawks place forward Craig Smith on IR with nagging back injury
Smith hasn’t appeared in a game since a 3-1 victory over Colorado on Jan. 8. He also was on injured reserve with a back injury from Dec. 20 until Dec. 31.
Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire: Last call for Juraj Slafkovsky
Juraj Slafkovsky has been consistent with 10 points in his last 18 games, and fantasy hockey analyst Evan Berofsky is expecting more output from him soon.
Rangers roaring back into playoff contention as NHL-best stretch continues
Evidence is mounting after Thursday's trouncing of the Flyers that the Rangers, who were in shambles earlier this season, are back and ready to make a playoff push.
NHL reportedly preparing for commissioner Gary Bettman to retire in ‘couple years’
Bettman has been the NHL's commissioner since 1993, overseeing the league's expansion to Southern and Western markets of the United States.
Rangers continue to climb standings after dismantling Flyers, 6-1
Igor Shesterkin was terrific yet again and the Rangers got three early goals en route to a 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.
Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom ‘will miss some time’ with left knee sprain: report
Following a collision against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday that forced him to leave the game, Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom has reportedly suffered a left knee sprain and "will miss some time".
Flyers outmuscled and cooled off by Rangers as point streak ends
The Flyers were forced to play a vigorous game Thursday night at Madison Square Garden and it resulted in a 6-1 loss to the Rangers.
The Kings’ greatest generation is running out of time to make one more Stanley Cup run
The L.A. Kings are in win-now mode and trying to make the most of their talent, especially with veteran Anze Kopitar's contract expiring in 2026.
Retool or chase playoffs? Bruins face tough trade deadline dilemma
This Bruins team isn't a contender, so Don Sweeney must do what's best for the franchise ahead of the March 7 NHL trade deadline.