Finally back on a winning streak, the Vancouver Canucks will try to keep building momentum when they visit the Nashville Predators on Wednesday. After a 2-1 home victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday,

The Washington Capitals have placed defenseman Hardy Haman Aktell on unconditional waivers for the purposes of terminating his contract, reports Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.

The Predators lost 3-1 to the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday, thwarted by Thatcher Demko's 31 saves. They remain in seventh place in the Central Division, six points ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks, and are 14 points out of the final wild card spot.

Weber left town in 1998 to be the original voice of the expansion Predators – and, at age 74, he's still at it.

The NHLPA announced on Friday morning that they’ve named Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes as their player of the week. The Canuck Captain helped lead his team to three straight victories: a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday,

Sharples was a second-round pick out of the WHL by the Red Wings in 1985, hearing his name called right after the back-to-back picks of Joe Nieuwendyk and Mike Richter. He went back to junior for another year, then turned pro in 1986, playing three NHL games for Detroit before heading to the AHL for the rest of the year.

The Vancouver Canucks are finally gaining some traction in their game, coming away with wins against the Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, and Nashville Predators for their first three-game winning streak since the beginning of November.

NHL Game recap for the Washington Washington Capitals vs. Ottawa Ottawa Senators game on January 30, 2025. Follow every play as it happens throughout the NHL season on CBS Sports and the CBS Sports app.

The Great Eight is within striking distance of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record of 894, which Gretzky reached on March 29, 1999, against the New York Islanders. Ovechkin began this season with 853 career goals.

The Capitals are holding on to the No. 1 spot despite an average week but it's getting crowded at the top of the rankings.

The Detroit Red Wings visit the Calgary Flames after the Red Wings took down the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in a shootout

There was one thing Mikko Rantanen needed after he was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes: his number. Jack Roslovic had the No. 96 for Carolina before Rantanen was acquired in a blockbuster three-team trade last week that also involved the Chicago Blackhawks.