Thursday’s NHL Capsules
PHILADELPHIA - Jason Zucker scored with 45.4 seconds left to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. Nino Niederreiter had a goal…Read more
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Ovechkin scores late in 3rd period, sends Capitals over Avalanche 3-2.
DENVER - Alex Ovechkin scored late in the third period, Braden Holtby stopped 27 shots and the Washington Capitals beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Thursday night. Nicklas Backstrom had…Read more
Klingberg, Eakin, Spezza score in 3rd period to rally Stars to 3-1 win over Coyotes
DALLAS - John Klingberg, Cody Eakin and Jason Spezza all scored in the third period, rallying the Dallas Stars to a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night.…Read more
Zucker scores with 45.4 seconds left to lift Wild to 3-2 win over Flyers
PHILADELPHIA - Jason Zucker scored with 45.4 seconds left to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. Nino Niederreiter had a goal…Read more
Igor Shestyorkin leads Russia past QMJHL 3-2 in final game of Super Series
RIMOUSKI, Que. - Igor Shestyorkin made 25 saves as Russia held off a team of Quebec Major Junior Hockey League all-stars for a 3-2 win on Thursday in the final…Read more
Lehner makes 33 saves as Senators hold on to defeat Predators 3-2
OTTAWA - Robin Lehner made 33 saves to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators Thursday night. Bobby Ryan, Alex Chiasson and Jared Cowen scored…Read more
James van Riemsdyk’s two goals lead Maple Leafs past Lightning 5-2
TORONTO - James van Riemsdyk had a pair of goals to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a much-needed 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. David Clarkson,…Read more
Max Pacioretty’s two goals lead Montreal Canadiens past St. Louis Blues 4-1
MONTREAL - Max Pacioretty scored twice to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-1 victory over the visiting St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Dale Weise and Lars Eller also scored…Read more
Russia holds off QMJHL in Super Series finale
Igor Shesterkin made 12 of his 25 saves in the third period and Russia completed the six-game Subway Super Series by holding off the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League 3-2…Read more
Forsberg proud, humbled by his induction into Hockey Hall of Fame
DENVER - Peter Forsberg spent his playing days thinking about winning, not about the Hall of Fame. On Thursday, the former Colorado Avalanche star reflected on the honour he received…Read more