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For some reason, long breaks in the season have disastrous effects on the Philadelphia Flyers. A week after getting humbled by the New York Islanders in their first game back from their bye week, the Flyers returned from the NHL All-Star break on Tuesday and got trounced by the Carolina Hurricanes. On Thursday night in Philadelphia, the Flyers will try to pick up the pieces against the Atlantic Division-leading Montreal Canadiens, who are coming off Tuesday night's 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Continue to Article

February 02, 2017 1:14:am EST

The New York Rangers and Buffalo Sabres are both looking to get back on track following particularly disappointing outings on Tuesday night. On Thursday, the teams will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Buffalo in a nationally televised game. The Sabres (20-20-9) went into the All-Star break in the midst of one of their best stretches of the season. Continue to Article

February 01, 2017 4:29:pm EST

Max Pacioretty scored three goals then praised two teammates Tuesday night. Pacioretty scored once per period, and Montreal beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2. After his second hat trick of the season, Pacioretty attributed his success to linemates Phillip Danault and Alexander Radulov. Continue to Article

January 31, 2017 11:43:pm EST

Alain Vigneault didn't have to think long about whether he wanted an extension with the New York Rangers. Vigneault and the Rangers announced a new two-year deal Tuesday that runs through the 2019-20 season. ''It was a pretty easy decision as far as you're a coach and you want to have a chance and you got a first-class organization,'' the 55-year-old Vigneault said. Continue to Article

January 31, 2017 7:15:pm EST

Alain Vigneault, who guided the New York Rangers to the Stanley Cup Final in his first season as coach, has signed a contract extension, the NHL team announced Tuesday. The deal, reportedly for two years through the 2019-20 season, will give Vigneault a chance to see young talent flourish for the Rangers, who have 175 wins from 295 games in his first four seasons under him. "I gave it a lot of thought and I feel with the young kids that we're bringing in -- whatever you want to call it, the retooling -- I believe we can win and compete in a very tough league," Vigneault said. Continue to Article

January 31, 2017 6:01:pm EST