TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos had three goals to become the first player from the 2008 draft to reach 700 points, and the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning won their seventh consecutive game by beating the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night.

Stamkos scored power-play goals that tied ...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three assists for his first four-point game, leading the Tampa Bay Lightning to an easy 5-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night.

Brayden Point had a goal and two assists, Steven Stamkos added a goal and an assist, and Tyler ...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point like playing on the same line, and it’s a combination that’s working out well for the Tampa Bay Lightnint, too.

Kucherov had a goal and three assists for his first four-point game, Point added a goal and two assists, and the Lightning ...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos had a goal and three assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning reclaimed the top spot in the Eastern Conference with a 7-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night.

Nikita Kucherov and Ryan McDonagh each had a goal and two assists. Mathieu Joseph, ...

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Tampa Bay kept its focus after falling behind in the first period and pulled even early in the third. When it trailed again with less than five minutes remaining, the Lightning were resilient again.

Brayden Point tied the score on a power play with 27 seconds ...

When John Tavares’ contract ran out with the New York Islanders, he took the opportunity to talk with other teams.

“I felt like I owed it to myself to see what else was out there,” Tavares said.

Tavares’ exploration led him to rediscover his childhood affinity for the Maple Leafs, ...

Each time Boston’s top line jumps over the boards, the Tampa Bay Lightning are on red alert.

Make a mistake and Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak will make you pay.

“You think it’s going all right and you’re playing well, and they only need one look,” Lightning ...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Alex Killorn broke a tie midway through the third period and the Tampa Bay Lightning scored the final four goals to rally past the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Victor Hedman, Ryan McDonagh and Nikita Kucherov also scored as Tampa Bay reached 50 wins for the ...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brayden Point is about as reliable as they come in a shootout.

The second-year center scored the deciding goal in a tiebreaker for the second consecutive game, lifting the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.

Point ...

Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman now has something in common with Boston Bruins counterpart Don Sweeney.

They both tapped the New York Rangers before the NHL trade deadline Monday.

A day after the Bruins landed power forward Rick Nash from the Rangers, the Lightning ...

NEW YORK (AP) — For New York Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton, the NHL trade deadline brought mixed emotions on Monday.

Gorton said it was “difficult” to trade captain Ryan McDonagh and forward J.T. Miller to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Vladimir Namestnikov, two prospects and two draft ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers sent Brendan Smith to Hartford of the American Hockey League after the defenseman cleared waivers on Friday.

The move came one day after Smith — re-signed to a four-year, $17 million deal last June — was waived on his 29th birthday.

New York coach ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — After three straight losses to open their road trip, the New York Rangers head into the All-Star break on a high note thanks to an unlikely goal scorer.

Ryan McDonagh scored his first two goals of the season and J.T. Miller added a goal and two assists that helped ...

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Craig Anderson and the Ottawa Senators are happy to be home.

Anderson made 27 saves to stop his seven-game losing streak and Ottawa snapped its five-game skid Wednesday night with a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers.

“I think when that final buzzer went there ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Grabner’s speed was known when the Rangers added him before last season. His offensive production has provided the secondary scoring they have needed.

Grabner scored three goals, including two late empty-netters, to lead New York to a 5-1 victory over the Carolina ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have gone from an awful start to the hottest team in the NHL, using the man advantage to help them to a season-high sixth straight win on Saturday.

New York scored two second-period power-play goals en route to a 4-2 victory against the Edmonton Oilers ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Timely goals by Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin extended the New York Rangers’ slow start to the season.

Crosby tied the score with less than a minute remaining in regulation, Evgeni Malkin put in the winner 58 seconds into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the ...

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Two days after their season ended with a loss to Ottawa in the second round of the playoffs, the New York Rangers are still dealing with the defeat.

“We all believe we should still be playing,” coach Alain Vigneault said Thursday. “We’re not. It’s very, very ...

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Erik Karlsson was hoping for a good bounce. He got a great one.

Karlsson’s shot from an almost impossible angle beat Henrik Lundqvist with 4:11 left in the third period, sending the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers in the opener of their ...

NEW YORK (AP) — After a lackluster performance in a Game 3 loss, the New York Rangers came out aggressive early on Tuesday night. They managed the puck better and kept the pressure off their own net.

And now their series against Montreal is even.

Rick Nash and Jesper Fast scored, ...

NEW YORK (AP) — With little at stake in the regular-season finale, the Rangers and Penguins just wanted to get through it unscathed.

Now both teams can focus on the playoffs as they chase the Stanley Cup.

Jimmy Vesey scored a tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Rangers beat ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Take the New York Rangers off Broadway and they suddenly know how to shine again.

Derek Stepan scored late in the second period, Antti Raanta made 30 saves for his eighth career shutout and the Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-0 on Saturday night.

Ryan ...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Joseph Blandisi and John Quenneville have become the best of friends this season playing for the Devils’ top farm team in Albany. Their chemistry was the difference Tuesday night in New Jersey’s first win over the New York Rangers this season.

Blandisi set up ...

DETROIT (AP) — The New York Rangers are getting plenty of offense from their defense.

Rangers captain Ryan McDonagh scored twice and New York defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Sunday night for its NHL-leading 25th road win.

Derek Stepan got his first goal since Jan. 17, and Kevin ...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The New York Rangers got back on track in a game dominated by the goalies.

Mika Zibanejad scored 3:56 into overtime, Antti Raanta made 38 saves, and the Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 1-0 on Monday night.

Zibanejad beat Andrei Vasilevskiy during a breakaway ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Henrik Lundqvist and the Rangers handled the challenge of facing one of the league’s top teams.

Mats Zuccarello scored a third-period goal and Lundqvist made 31 saves in the New York Rangers’ 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.

Ryan McDonagh scored in ...

NEW YORK (AP) — After getting off to a strong start, the New York Rangers have cooled off a bit. Yet they haven’t lost any confidence heading into this weekend’s All-Star break.

“I still like what our team does night in, night out and we should have a lot of confidence,” captain Ryan ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Nick Holden has clearly been a valuable addition to the New York Rangers’ defense corps this season. Two goals, including the game-winner, against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night proved he could be an offensive hero as well.

Holden scored the go-ahead goal less than 7 ...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kevin Hayes was at the right place at the right time.

Hayes scored a power-play goal with 1:09 left in the third period to lift the New York Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.

Jets forward Drew Stafford was in the penalty box ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Sidney Crosby got angry, and then the Pittsburgh Penguins got even in a big way against the division-leading New York Rangers.

Following a first-period skirmish with Ryan McDonagh, Crosby had two goals and an assist during a five-goal second period and the Penguins shut ...

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — After a quick playoff exit last spring following a series of deep runs, the New York Rangers know they’re being overlooked this season.

That’s OK with them. Their focus is on getting better than they were a year ago.

“We expect a lot of ourselves no matter ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Pavelski isn’t the United States’ oldest player at the World Cup of Hockey, nor does he have the most skill, size, experience or even the best beard.

He just has the “C″ on his chest.

Pavelski has only been an NHL captain for one season, but the leader of the ...