Former National League MVP Andrew McCutchen is returning to the Pittsburgh Pirates for his 17th major-league season.

The action was back yesterday in the National Hockey League, as we were treated to the first eight games after the Christmas ...

In fact, last night, as the Avalanche won 4 to 1 against the Utah Hockey Club, Lehkonen scored three goals, completing his first career hat trick ... and Kirill Marchenko. The three forwards ...

Mitch Marner notched his third career hat trick with three straight goals ... The Blue Jackets also received a goal and two assists from Kirill Marchenko, Adam Fantilli lit the lamp, and Zach ...

Artturi Lehkonen scored three goals, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 34 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Utah Hockey ...

Dylan Cozens and Jack Quinn each had a goal and an assist in the first period for the Sabres, who are now tied for last place ...

The Blue Jackets return to Nationwide Arena tonight, where the confines have certainly been friendly. Columbus is 11-4-3 at ...