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Campbell, Vancouver Goldeneyes finding positives to build on in inaugural season

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press 5 minute read Preview

Campbell, Vancouver Goldeneyes finding positives to build on in inaugural season

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press 5 minute read 1:12 AM CDT

VANCOUVER - Even in a building packed with nearly 10,000 cheering hockey fans, you can hear Kristen Campbell on the ice. 

The Vancouver Goldeneyes goalie is talkative in the net, acting as a quarterback for her team. 

“One of the things that I really try to do in my game is command the game. So communicating with the D, calling out the plays, just talking as much as I can to help everyone out," Campbell said.

"I like to stay connected to everyone on the ice, and I think that just makes us work as a unit of six out there.”

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Vancouver Goldeneyes goaltender Kristen Campbell (50) waits for a face off against the Boston Fleet during the second period of a PWHL game in Vancouver, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Vancouver Goldeneyes goaltender Kristen Campbell (50) waits for a face off against the Boston Fleet during the second period of a PWHL game in Vancouver, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Jets’ lapse costly as Ducks pot three goals in 104 seconds

Ken Wiebe 6 minute read Preview

Jets’ lapse costly as Ducks pot three goals in 104 seconds

Ken Wiebe 6 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 11:51 PM CDT

This was a letdown at a time the Winnipeg Jets simply couldn’t afford one.

And while the chances of the Jets simply running the table during the final 20 games were already highly unlikely, this second-period hiccup proved to be costly, whether you were looking at the short or long-term ramifications.

A 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night at Canada Life Centre leaves the Jets at 26-27-10 for the season and five points behind the Seattle Kraken for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Allowing three goals in a span of 104 seconds is rarely a recipe for success, but the frustrating part for the Jets is that it included two goals in 14 seconds for the Ducks after Winnipeg had opened the scoring.

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Updated: Yesterday at 11:51 PM CDT

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Greenslade

Anaheim Ducks’ Tim Washe (42) scores on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) as Haydn Fleury (24) defends during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Tuesday.

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Greenslade
                                Anaheim Ducks’ Tim Washe (42) scores on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) as Haydn Fleury (24) defends during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Tuesday.

Jets mailbag: Recouping assets a trade deadline accomplishment

Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe 19 minute read Preview

Jets mailbag: Recouping assets a trade deadline accomplishment

Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe 19 minute read Yesterday at 12:00 PM CDT

The trade deadline has come and gone. A rather unlikely late-season playoff push is on. Fans are torn and conflicted. And the monthly Free Press mailbag is once again overflowing.

Hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe are back to answer all your burning questions regarding the Winnipeg Jets.

1. What letter grade do you give the Jets for their trade deadline efforts? What could have been done better? ED

WIEBE: It’s been a few years since the Jets found themselves selling instead of buying, but overall the letter grade given to Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is a B-plus that has the ability to grow into an A or A-minus, depending on what impact Isak Rosen has during the coming seasons.

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John Woods / THE CANADIAN PRESS

Winnipeg Jets forward Isak Rosen (right) — who was picked up at the trade deadline — has serious potential with the club.

John Woods / THE CANADIAN PRESS
                                Winnipeg Jets forward Isak Rosen (right) — who was picked up at the trade deadline — has serious potential with the club.

Ryan Ufko scores his first NHL goal as the Predators beat the Kraken 4-2

The Associated Press 2 minute read 12:18 AM CDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Ryan Ufko scored his first NHL goal with 5:35 to play in the second period to put the Nashville Predators ahead to stay in a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night.

The rookie skated in from the right of the goal, dodged between two defenders and tucked the puck past Seattle goalie Joey Daccord to give the Predators a 3-2 lead and two critical points in their chase for a wild-card playoff spot. Right now the team is on the outside of the playoff picture.

Tyson Jost and Reid Schaefer also scored second-period goals to erase Seattle's 2-0 first-period lead and Steve Stamkos added an empty-netter for his 31st goal of the season.

Jonathan Marchessault had a pair of assists for Nashville, which had lost four of its previous five, and Juuse Saros made 43 saves.

McDavid’s late power-play winner lifts Oilers past Avalanche 4-3

Craig Meyer, The Associated Press 2 minute read Preview

McDavid’s late power-play winner lifts Oilers past Avalanche 4-3

Craig Meyer, The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: 12:19 AM CDT

DENVER (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two goals, Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Tuesday night.

McDavid’s goal, his 36th of the season, came on a snap shot on the power play with 10:57 remaining in the third period, breaking a 3-3 tie.

In a game featuring three of the NHL’s four points leaders, Leon Draisaitl had his 59th and 60th assists of the season, the second of which set up McDavid’s winner. Jack Roslovic also scored for the Oilers, who won for the fourth time in six games after a four-game losing streak. It was Nugent-Hopkins’ third multigoal game of the season and first since Dec. 21.

Edmonton had two goals on four power-play opportunities against an Avalanche team that had the NHL’s third-best penalty kill entering the night.

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Updated: 12:19 AM CDT

Edmonton Oilers right wing Vasily Podkolzin, front, shoots the puck as Colorado Avalanche defenceman Sam Malinski covers in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Edmonton Oilers right wing Vasily Podkolzin, front, shoots the puck as Colorado Avalanche defenceman Sam Malinski covers in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Shay Maloney scores in overtime as Fleet edge Goldeneyes 2-1

The Associated Press 2 minute read 12:02 AM CDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Shay Maloney scored 41 seconds into overtime and the Boston Fleet edged the Vancouver Goldeneyes 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Much of the game was a goalie duel, with neither side scoring until the third period.

Haley Winn was first to strike, getting the Fleet on the board early in the final frame with her second goal of the year.

Hannah Miller responded for the Goldeneyes with 3:26 remaining, blasting a one-timer past Boston goalie Aerin Frankel from just inside the blue line.

Maloney scores in overtime, Boston Fleet edge Vancouver Goldeneyes 2-1

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Preview

Maloney scores in overtime, Boston Fleet edge Vancouver Goldeneyes 2-1

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Yesterday at 11:42 PM CDT

VANCOUVER - Shay Maloney scored 41 seconds into overtime and the Boston Fleet edged the Vancouver Goldeneyes 2-1 on Tuesday. 

Much of the Professional Women's Hockey League game was a goalie duel, with neither side scoring until the third period. 

Haley Winn was first to strike, getting the Fleet (9-4-2-2) on the board early in the final frame with her second goal of the year. 

Hannah Miller responded for the Goldeneyes (5-1-3-9) at the 16:34 mark, blasting a one-timer past Boston goalie Aerin Frankel from just inside the blue line. 

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Boston Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel (31) stops Vancouver Goldeneyes' Tereza Vanisova (13) as Boston's Hannah Brandt (20) defends during the first period of a PWHL game in Vancouver, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Boston Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel (31) stops Vancouver Goldeneyes' Tereza Vanisova (13) as Boston's Hannah Brandt (20) defends during the first period of a PWHL game in Vancouver, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Ducks’ second-period outburst helps to sink Jets 4-1

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 10:26 PM CDT

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Ryan Poehling had a goal and an assist to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.

Alex Killorn and Jackson LaCombe also registered a goal and an assist. Tim Washe also scored for Anaheim. Lukas Dostal made 12 saves for the Ducks, who rebounded from a 4-0 loss to St. Louis on Sunday.

Morgan Barron scored for Winnipeg. Connor Hellebuyck had 30 saves for the Jets, who saw their three-game win streak and six-game point streak halted.

After a scoreless first period in which Anaheim outshot Winnipeg 8-2, the Jets opened the scoring at 5:04 of the second when Barron notched his 10th of the season, assisted by Elias Salomonsson and Cole Perfetti.

Bruins D Charlie McAvoy scores winning goal. And then it was time to see the dentist – again

Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press 3 minute read Preview

Bruins D Charlie McAvoy scores winning goal. And then it was time to see the dentist – again

Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press 3 minute read Yesterday at 10:15 PM CDT

BOSTON (AP) — His lip fattened and his mouth bloodied where his lower front teeth were supposed to be, Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy told reporters after his winning goal that he only had time for two questions.

“Then I have to go get more dental work,” the U.S. Olympian said after scoring 39 seconds into overtime on Tuesday night to help the Bruins beat Los Angeles Kings 2-1 for their 13th straight home win.

A nine-year NHL veteran who won an Olympic gold medal last month in Milan, McAvoy missed almost a month after he was hit in the mouth by a slap shot in November. He wore a face shield for a while when he returned, but he did not have one when he took another puck to the face against Nashville last week or on Tuesday night when he was hit into the glass by Kings center Samuel Helenius with about seven minutes left in the second period.

“I just wish the hits would stop coming, honestly,” he said after the win that helped Boston remain in playoff position. “You know, it’s tiring. My mouth, honestly, couldn’t feel worse. But I’ll get some work. We’ve got a really good dentist here, who’s great. I’m really happy we got two points tonight.”

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Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy celebrates with fans after scoring the game-winning goal off Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper during an overtime period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy celebrates with fans after scoring the game-winning goal off Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper during an overtime period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Ducks’ second-period outburst helps to sink Jets 4-1

Jeff Hamilton, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Preview

Ducks’ second-period outburst helps to sink Jets 4-1

Jeff Hamilton, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Yesterday at 10:10 PM CDT

WINNIPEG - Ryan Poehling had a goal and an assist to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in front of 13,249 at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday.

Alex Killorn also registered a goal and an assist, with Tim Washe and Jackson LaCombe, into an empty net, rounding out the scoring for Anaheim. Lukas Dostal made 12 saves for the Ducks (36-25-3), who rebounded from a 4-0 loss to St. Louis on Sunday.

Morgan Barron scored the lone goal for Winnipeg. Connor Hellebuyck had 30 saves for the Jets (26-27-10), who saw their three-game win streak and six-game point streak (4-0-2) halted.

After a scoreless first period in which Anaheim outshot Winnipeg 8-2, the Jets opened the scoring at 5:04 of the second when Barron notched his eighth of the season, assisted by Elias Salomonsson and Cole Perfetti. The Ducks quickly flipped the script, scoring three times over a span of 104 seconds.

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Anaheim Ducks' Tim Washe (42) scores on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) as Haydn Fleury (24) defends during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Tuesday March 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Greenslade

Anaheim Ducks' Tim Washe (42) scores on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) as Haydn Fleury (24) defends during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg, Tuesday March 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Greenslade

Kaprizov, Boldy score as Wild blank Mammoth 5-0

Tyler Mason, The Associated Press 2 minute read Preview

Kaprizov, Boldy score as Wild blank Mammoth 5-0

Tyler Mason, The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 10:02 PM CDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored his 37th goal of the season, Matt Boldy notched his 36th, and Filip Gustavsson earned his fourth shutout of the season as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Utah Mammoth 5-0 on Tuesday night.

Bobby Brink scored his first goal since the Wild acquired him from the Flyers on Friday. Brink, a Minnesota native, put his new team up 3-0 early in the third period.

Danila Yurov and Ryan Hartman also scored in the third.

Gustavsson stopped all 25 shots he faced. Utah's Karel Vejmelka made 25 saves in the loss.

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Yesterday at 10:02 PM CDT

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) shoots and scores a goal past Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) shoots and scores a goal past Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Torrent forward Hannah Bilka out for remainder of season with upper-body injury

Andrew Destin, The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 10:00 PM CDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Torrent forward Hannah Bilka will miss the remainder of the season with an upper-body injury, the team announced Tuesday.

Bilka was placed on long-term injured reserve, and the Torrent signed rookie forward Jada Habisch to fill her spot on the active roster. Bilka was injured while representing the United States at the Milan Cortina Olympics and has not played for Seattle since Jan. 28.

She finishes the PWHL season with four goals and five assists in 14 games. During the U.S. run to the gold medal in Milan, Bilka tied for the tournament lead with four goals and had seven points in seven games.

Habisch was selected by Seattle in the fourth round of last year's PWHL draft. She played five seasons at UConn and finished with 64 goals, which ranks third in program history.

Benn’s power-play goal, Oettinger’s 25 saves lead Stars past Golden Knights 2-1

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Benn’s power-play goal, Oettinger’s 25 saves lead Stars past Golden Knights 2-1

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 9:47 PM CDT

DALLAS (AP) — Jamie Benn scored the go-ahead goal on a power play in the second period and Jake Oettinger stopped 25 of 26 shots as the Dallas Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Oskar Back also scored for the Stars, who extended their points streak to 13 games (12-0-1).

Jack Eichel scored for the Golden Knights, who have lost three consecutive games and six of their last seven. Adin Hill made 14 saves.

Benn, the Stars’ 36-year-old captain, has goals in three of the last four games and 10 points in the last eight.

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Dallas Stars' Jamie Benn (14), Jason Robertson (21) and Wyatt Johnston (53) celebrate with the team after Benn scored in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights in Dallas, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Stars' Jamie Benn (14), Jason Robertson (21) and Wyatt Johnston (53) celebrate with the team after Benn scored in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights in Dallas, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Blake’s shootout goal rescues Hurricanes in 5-4 win over Penguins

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Blake’s shootout goal rescues Hurricanes in 5-4 win over Penguins

Bob Sutton, The Associated Press 3 minute read Yesterday at 9:24 PM CDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jackson Blake converted on the decisive shootout goal and the Carolina Hurricanes recovered after relinquishing a two-goal lead late in regulation to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Mark Jankowski and Seth Jarvis scored 59 seconds apart in Carolina’s three-goal third period and Logan Stankoven and Alexander Nikishin also scored for the Hurricanes, who extended their home-ice points streak to 12 games. Frederik Andersen made 24 saves in the matchup between the top two teams in the Metropolitan Division.

Bryan Rust scored two goals and Anthony Mantha and Noel Acciari had the other goals for the Penguins, who began a five-game road trip that also will end in Raleigh. Erik Karlsson and Egor Chinakhov had two assists. Stuart Skinner stopped 39 shots, but he’s without a victory in five outings since Jan. 31. The Penguins are 1-2-2 in their last five games.

Ben Kindel converted in the shootout for the Penguins and Andrei Svechnikov matched that for the Hurricanes before Blake’s tally.

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Carolina Hurricanes' Alexander Nikishin (21) exchanges blows wih Pittsburgh Penguins' Ryan Shea (5) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Carolina Hurricanes' Alexander Nikishin (21) exchanges blows wih Pittsburgh Penguins' Ryan Shea (5) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker)

Oliver Kapanen scores as Canadiens hand Maple Leafs 8th straight loss

The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 10:06 PM CDT

MONTREAL (AP) — Oliver Kapanen scored his 20th of the season as the Montreal Canadiens held on for a 3-1 win and handed the Toronto Maple Leafs their eighth consecutive loss Tuesday night.

Phillip Danault also scored, and Jake Evans added an empty-net goal for Montreal. Jakub Dobes made 17 saves.

William Nylander scored for struggling Toronto, which is on track to miss the playoffs after nine consecutive trips to the postseason.

Joseph Woll stopped 30 shots in a solid outing.

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