Hockey

Panarin extends point streak to 12, and Lundqvist earns career win No. 454 to move into tie for fifth all-time.

Artemi Panarin scored twice, Henrik Lundqvist stopped 30 shots and the New York Rangers beat the short-handed Washington Capitals 4-1

Brady Tkachuk went five-hole on Carey Price 38 seconds into overtime to lift the Ottawa Senators over the Montreal Canadiens 2-1

The Maple Leafs fired Babcock on Wednesday and replaced him with AHL coach Sheldon Keefe.

The 23-year-old is tearing up the American Hockey League with the Hartford Wolf Pack, just as he did the KHL in Russia the past few seasons for SKA St. Petersburg.

Underperforming Toronto Maple Leafs fire coach Mike Babcock, replace him with Sheldon Keefe

The New York Islanders insist they don’t think about how well they are playing, instead keeping their focus on the next opponent

Toronto Maple Leafs fire coach Mike Babcock

Barry Trotz said the team is focused on the next game, and that they need to be better Thursday against the Penguins.

The 28-year-old alternate captain has come alive with new second line following Mika Zibanejad's injury.