The Florida Panthers played a full, 60-minute game in beating the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. Celebrating Dmitry Kulikov’s 1,000th game, the Panthers put together a strong effort led by 29 saves from Sergei Bobrovsky in a 3-0 win which catapulted them into first place in the Atlantic Division standings.

Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots for his second shutout of the season, and the Florida Panthers beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-0 on Wednesday night. Aleksander Barkov and Sam Bennett also scored for the Panthers,

Radio broadcaster Dave Mishkin on a busy January schedule and the division race

Two longtime employees of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division were bestowed with one of the division’s highest civilian honors.

The Buffalo Sabres have a number of former players spread out over the NHL. Some of them are doing quite well, while others are struggling.

The Montreal Canadiens have suddenly become a force in the Atlantic Division. After a slow start to the season, this young team has caught some lightning in a jar.

BOTTOM LINE: Atlantic Division opponents meet when the Ottawa Senators take on the Boston Bruins. Ottawa has gone 22-18-4 overall with a 5-3-1 record against the Atlantic Division.

After back-to-back wins over the weekend against the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Utah Hockey Club, the team sits in third place in the Atlantic Division and entrenched in a playoff spot a month before the trade deadline.

Ottawa Senators (24-19-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (23-20-6, in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Senators -107, Bruins -112 ...

Marquis Allen of Millville, left, wrestles Will Dominico of Hammonton in the 165-lb bout during the Cumberland duals wrestling final at Cumberland Regional High School in Upper Deerfield Township, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. Joe Warner | For NJ Advance Media Millville won 10 bouts to roll to a 53-21 win over Buena, in Millville.

Wildwood Catholic improved to 14-3 overall and 9-1 in the Cape-Atlantic League American Division. The Crusaders can clinch a share of the American title with one more division victory and can claim it outright by winning both of their remaining division games.

In the other semifinal series, the third-place Memorial Marauders will play the Mabou-based Dalbrae Dragons. Dalbrae is a Division 1 team and is part of the Highland Region, despite playing in the seven-team Northern Nova Scotia High School Hockey League.