• The Canadian Press

    LA Kings rally late, finish 3rd in the Pacific Division with a 5-4 overtime victory over Chicago

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Viktor Arvidsson scored the tying goal with 1:21 left in regulation, and the Los Angeles Kings earned a playoff rematch with Edmonton by jumping into third place in the Pacific Division with a 5-4 overtime victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night. The Kings’ comeback and the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights’ loss to Anaheim propelled Los Angeles into a third straight postseason meeting with the Oilers, who beat the Kings in both of their previous two fir

  • The Canadian Press

    Defending champ Golden Knights to face top-seeded Stars in playoffs after 4-1 loss to Ducks

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Frank Vatrano scored three goals and the Anaheim Ducks finished their season on a high note, defeating the playoff-bound Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 Thursday night. Vegas' three-game winning streak ended and the loss knocked the Golden Knights out of third place in the Pacific Division and into the second Western Conference wild card when Los Angeles earned a point by getting to overtime against Chicago. The defending Stanley Cup champions will face top seed Dallas in the first rou

  • The Canadian Press

    Flames beat NHL-worst Sharks 5-1 in the season finale for the non-playoff teams

    CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Blake Coleman scored his 30th goal and MacKenzie Weegar netted his 20th as the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1 on Thursday night in the season-ending game for both teams. Weegar had never had more than eight goals in a season. The jump to 20 tied the 30-year-old for third among blueliners behind only Roman Josi (23) and Cale Makar (21). “After I scored, just the sincerity of the congratulations from everybody. When they come up to you after and they say how pr

  • The Canadian Press

    Flames earn 5-1 season-ending victory over league-worst Sharks

    CALGARY — Despite a disappointing season for the Calgary Flames, it was a huge year individually for MacKenzie Weegar, who wrapped it up in style on Thursday. Weegar scored his 20th goal as multiple Flames set personal milestones in a season-ending 5-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks. “After I scored, just the sincerity of the congratulations from everybody. When they come up to you after and they say how proud they are of you and the little things like that, it goes a long way for me,” he said