Patrick Kane extends point streak to 23 games, records 600th NHL point (Video) Patrick Kane extended his Chicago Blackhawks franchise record point streak and recorded his 600th NHL point with an empty-net goal during a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators. As soon as the third period began and Teuvo Teravainen extended the lead to 3-1, thoughts immediately wandered to an empty-net chance … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Martinez OT hero for Kings; Kane extends streak No. 1 Star: Corey Crawford, Chicago Blackhawks Dennis Rasmussen scored his first NHL goal and Patrick Kane extended his franchise record point streak to 23 games with an empty-netter as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Nashville Predators 4-1. Crawford made 36 saves for his second straight win. Kane’s empty net goal also … [Read more...]

Kyle Okposo's slick shootout goal helps Islanders beat Flyers (Video)  The New York Islanders beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 after a shootout Tuesday night. There was only one goal scored in the skills competition and it was by Kyle Okposo. The Islanders forward entered the shootout having succeeded in 10 of his last 17 attempts, and as you can see in the way he beat former teammate Michal … [Read more...]

Broward County passes Panthers lease agreement for BB&T Center The Florida Panthers’ most recent attempt on a new lease deal with Broward County passed in a Tuesday vote of the Broward County Commission. The vote total was 5-3 in favor of the deal.  The financial package of the deal is worth a reported $86 million and the team could stay in South Florida until 2028 according to the Miami … [Read more...]

Brandon Saad is a fourth-liner in Columbus right now This was not how it was supposed to play out for Brandon Saad with the Columbus Blue Jackets.  After proving too rich for the Chicago Blackhawks’ salary structure, Saad was traded to the Blue Jackets, who signed the young two-time Stanley Cup winner to a 6-year, $36-million contract. The hockey world braced its collective self for Saad’s … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Vrbata tricks Sabres; Avs win in OT No. 1 Star: Radim Vrbata, Vancouver Canucks  After being the Least Valuable Player last week, Vrbata started out this week strong with a hat trick in the Canucks’ 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. He had six shots on goal and was a plus-3. No. 2 Star: Roman Josi, Nashville Predators The Predators defenseman scored two power-play goals – … [Read more...]

NHL salary cap could increase $3 million next season (Notebook) PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – The NHL salary cap could increase a total of $3 million for next season commissioner Gary Bettman said. The salary cap is currently at $71.4 million and at the league’s Board of Governors Bettman, gave a rough estimate on where projections could be for next season. “(Revenues) they’re obviously up. We … [Read more...]

Nashville GM calls John Scott All-Star Game voting situation 'unfortunate' PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Nashville Predators general manager David Poile called the John Scott All-Star Game voting situation “unfortunate” and “disruptive to the process.” The idea of voting Scott, the Arizona Coyotes enforcer, into the All-Star Game started as a bit of a joke, but turned serious quickly. Scott leads … [Read more...]

Arizona Coyotes entertaining relocation out of Glendale, within Phoenix area PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – The Arizona Coyotes aren’t looking to move out of Glendale at the moment. But team co-owner Anthony Leblanc indicated that other options in the Phoenix area could be enticing if the right one was presented to the team. The city and the Coyotes came to a two-year lease agreement last summer, … [Read more...]

Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Ryans Miller and Suter smart Monday plays by Neil Parker Monday boasts an interesting three-game slate in the National Hockey League.The reeling Predators meet the red-hot Bruins in Boston, and the quietly cruising Sabres visit Vancouver, which has lost five consecutive and is 2-7-3 in its last 12. Colorado plays host to the Wild in the third game of the night, … [Read more...]