The Ottawa Senators are flirting with a playoff spot, which is something that hasn’t been able to be typed out in the month of January in a very long time.

“The hockey world lost an icon today with the passing of Al MacNeil,” said Flames President of Hockey Operations Don Maloney. “‘Chopper’ was a Stanley Cup champion and a Calder Cup champion but most importantly ‘he was our friend and mentor. We will sincerely miss his company and our conversations.”

Dan Vladar is facing quite a bit of criticism from Calgary Flames fans after last night's 5-3 loss to the Utah Hockey Club.

Wednesday night's game between the Los Angeles Kings and visiting Calgary Flames has been postponed due to ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

The Flames said in a news release Monday that Al MacNeil died Sunday in Calgary. No cause of death was provided.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen wasn't able to bail out the Sabres when they began to make mistakes in the second period. Their starting goalie was outplayed by Penguins backup Alex Nedeljkovic, as Pittsburgh scored four consecutive goals and held on for a 5-2 win in KeyBank Center.

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Edmonton Oilers after Rickard Rakell's two-goal game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Penguins' 4-3 shootout loss.

Ten days from now is a date Pittsburgh Penguins forward Blake Lizotte has had circled for some time. That’s when he is scheduled to play against his former team, the only other NHL organization he has known,

Has Penguins GM Kyle Dubas deserved the criticism for the team's state? Should the Devils trade Simon Nemec? Would you rather MacKinnon or Draisaitl in the playoffs? And more.

It’s safe to assume NHL players forgo the usual health-related resolutions the rest of us double-down on this time of year. Being pro athletes in the prime of their lives and all, there are probably other things these fitness freaks can focus on.

It’s time to put this issue to bed. The question seems preposterous. Matt Boldy is widely regarded as an established top-line forward at the age of 23. He averaged 30 goals per season in his age-21 and 22 seasons,

Here are five things learned from the game: Lee and Mason Moe, who serve as linemates with the Madison Capitols, were teammates in the All-American Game. Lee leads the Capitols in assists (19), points (31) and power-play points (13) in 26 games this season.