As the Ottawa Senators try to snap a five-game losing streak on Saturday night at Canadian Tire Centre against the San Jose Sharks, it appears the cavalry is on the way.

After blowing another third-period lead, the San Jose Sharks are on pace for a historically bad NHL stat.

In case anyone missed it, when the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night, future Hall of Famers Sidney Crosby (one point) and Evgeni Malkin (four points) became the first duo in NHL history to be part of 400 wins when scoring.

The Vegas Golden Knights have signed prospect Trent Swick to a three-year, entry-level contract.

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ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Wild made a handful of moves today. First, forward Gustav Nyquist was acquired from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick.

The Calgary Wranglers (30-17-4) avoided a winless February with a 3-2 victory over the Abbotsford Canucks on Friday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The victory was the their first since defeating the Canucks on Jan. 31.

A dreadful first period doomed the Nashville Predators to their seventh loss in their last 10 games, falling 7-4 to the New York Islanders at UBS Arena Saturday afternoon.

New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin was credited with his first career goal when Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos sent a pass into his own net in the final seconds of New York’s 7-4 victory on Saturday.

As the Toronto Maple Leafs move toward the NHL’s March 7 trade deadline, it’s a good time to examine which Leafs prospects GM Brad Treliving should be prepared to part ways with as he hunts for experienced hands who can get them further in the Stanley Cup playoffs.