Hockey

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Logan Couture began dreaming of playing in the NHL as a 3-year-old carrying around a stick nearly everywhere he went.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Logan Couture began dreaming of playing in the NHL as a 3-year-old carrying around a stick nearly everywhere he went.

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon spent some time on the ice Tuesday sliding pucks over to his old friend and longtime captain Gabriel Landeskog for shots on goal. It's a possible prelude of things to come.

DENVER (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog has rejoined the Colorado Avalanche after taking part in a two game minor-league rehab assignment . The team said Tuesday the captain's conditioning loan to the American Hockey League’s Colorado Eagles was terminated.

Everybody's got a hunch this time of year, a thought about the so-called Presidents' Trophy “curse” or maybe a dark horse Stanley Cup pick .

WINNIPEG — Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers will miss the start of the playoffs with a right foot injury. Jets coach Scott Arniel said Tuesday that Ehlers was out week-to-week after re-aggravating an existing injury.

TORONTO — Matthew Schaefer is the top-ranked North American skater heading into the 2025 NHL draft. Schaefer, of Hamilton, was ranked first overall by NHL Central Scouting on its final NHL draft rankings.

Scott Arniel was head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets just over 19 months. It didn't go well. A winning percentage of .

Carolina Hurricanes (47-28-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (39-31-11, in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Florida Panthers (47-30-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (46-26-8, in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -179, Panthers +149; over/under is 5.