National Hockey League (North American)

Rangers dominate Lightning, force Game 7

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) was pressured all night Tuesday by center Dominic Moore (28) and the Rangers.Chris…

May 26, 2015

Professional Sports

Beleskey scores in OT, Ducks beat Chicago 5-4 in wild Game 5

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, right, blocks a shot by Anaheim Ducks left wing Tomas Fleischmann on Monday night.Mark J.…

May 24, 2015

Professional Sports

Stamkos has goal and assist, Lightning beat Rangers 2-0

New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) gets help from defenseman Marc Staal (18) and defenseman Kevin Klein (8) to…

May 24, 2015

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Lundqvist stands tall, Rangers beat Lightning 5-1 in Game 4

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brenden Morrow (10) is roughed at the net by New York Rangers left wing Carl…

May 22, 2015

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Kruger – finally – ends Game 2 with a Blackhawks win

Andrew Shaw thought he had won Game 2 with a header, but the goal was disallowed. Marcus Kruger won it…

May 19, 2015

Professional Sports

Rangers looking to rebound against resilient Lightning

tied at 1 after Game 2

May 19, 2015

Professional Sports

Johnson scores hat trick; Lightning even series

The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate after a Tyler Johnson goal Monday.Kathy Willens/Associated Press Alex Killorn added two goals and Steven…

May 18, 2015

Professional Sports

Andersen’s Ducks knock off Blackhawks 4-1 in WCF opener

As he did all day, Anaheim Ducks goalie Frederik Andersen denies Chicago, stuffing Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell on Sunday.Mark…

May 17, 2015

Professional Sports

Lightning in a bottle

Tampa Bay hardly has given the New York Rangers and their fans opportunities to celebrate this season, but Rangers center…

May 16, 2015

Professional Sports

Rangers hold off Caps to force Game 7

New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal (18), defenseman Dan Boyle (22) and left wing Tanner Glass (15) celebrate the game-winning…

May 10, 2015

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Rangers stay alive with 2-1 overtime win

New York Rangers center J.T. Miller (10) and Rangers left wing Rick Nash (61) try to keep the puck from…

May 7, 2015

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Holtby’s shutout, Beagle’s goal lift Caps over Rangers 1-0

Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) prepares to catch the puck with New York Rangers left wing Rick Nash (61)…

May 3, 2015

Professional Sports

Capitals beat Rangers 2-1 at buzzer; Ducks douse the Flames

The New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals scuffled at the end of Game 1 of their Eastern Confernece semifinals…

April 29, 2015

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Bishop halts Red Wings in Game 7

Ben Bishop made 31 saves in a Game 7 shutout.Chris O’Meara/Associated Press Ryan Callahan set up Coburn’s third goal in…

April 29, 2015

Professional Sports

With season over, Avs look forward with optimism

Colorado right wing Jarome Iginla was the bright spot for the Avalanche this season, leading the team with 29 goals,…

April 12, 2015

Professional Sports

Avalanche finish with a bang

Jack Dempsey/Associated Press<br><br>Colorado Avalanche right wing Jarome Iginla (12) celebrates his goal against the Chicago Blackhawks with teammates Alex Tanguay…

April 10, 2015

Professional Sports

Iginla leads Avalanche to 2-1 shootout win over Devils

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Zach Redmond, left, fights for control of the puck with New Jersey Devils right wing Jordin Tootoo…

March 11, 2015

Professional Sports

McNabb, Quick lift Kings to 5-2 win over Avalanche

Brad Stuart got a big hit on Nick Shore, but it was the Los Angeles Kings who dealt a bigger…

March 9, 2015

Professional Sports

Early goals, Varlamov’s 44 saves lift Avs past CBJ, 4-0

The Blue Jackets’ Justin Falk, left, collides into the glass after missing a check on the Avalanche’s Matt Duchene on…

March 6, 2015

Professional Sports

Avalanche trade Talbot, Carey; MacKinnon looks to pick it up

It’s been a roller-coaster week or so for Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Nathan MacKinnon may be looking…

March 2, 2015

Professional Sports

Barrie leads Avalanche past Blackhawks 4-1

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) reacts while Colorado Avalanche’s Paul Carey (28) celebrates after Colorado’s Brad Stuart scored a…

February 19, 2015

Professional Sports

NHL set to build outdoor rink for Kings-Sharks game

A sign advertising the NHL outdoor hockey game is displayed outside of Levi’s Stadium on Monday in San Jose, California.…

February 9, 2015

Professional Sports

Dubnyk gets another shutout as Wild beat Avalanche 1-0

Minnesota Wild center Charlie Coyle (3) scores against Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, second from left, as Avalanche defenseman Zach…

February 7, 2015

Professional Sports

A record scorefest

In addition to the high-profile superstars who didn’t make it to Ohio’s capital city for the NHL All-Star game, defense…

January 25, 2015