Rangers extend winning streaks with victory vs. Canucks

The New York Rangers extended two winning streaks Sunday. The Nashville Predators and Boston Bruins were not as fortunate.
Forward Jimmy Vesey scored in the seventh round of the shootout to give
the Rangers a 4-3 victory against the Vancouver Canucks
, extending their home winning streak to eight games and overall streak to four.

The Rangers (13-9-2) matched the Vegas Golden Knights for longest active home winning streak this season, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. The Golden Knights, who next play at home against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday (10 p.m. ET; SN1, SNE, SNO, SNP, ATTSN-RM, FS-SW, NHL.TV), have won eight in row at T-Mobile Arena, a streak that started Oct. 15.
The Rangers, whose Madison Square Garden streak started with a win against the Arizona Coyotes on Oct. 26, will look to make it nine in a row at home when they play the Florida Panthers on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; TVA Sports, MSG, FS-F, NHL.TV).
The Predators entered their game at the Carolina Hurricanes on a four-game winning streak, but
were defeated 4-3 in a shootout
. The Hurricanes are 6-3-1 in their past 10 games.
The Bruins also were looking to win their fifth game in a row, but Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Strome
scored the go-ahead goal 2:07 into the third period for a 4-2 Oilers victory
.

Happy Birthday, NHL!

It was the National Hockey League's 100th birthday, and boy does it look good for its age.
Teams around the League sent their best wishes
employing mascots, players and giant custom-made cakes.

Davidson opens up about cancer fight

All in the name of helping out those in the fight, Montreal Canadiens defenseman Brandon Davidson
tells the story of his battle with testicular cancer
.

Carey cares

After a shutout victory against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price
met with some young cancer patients
as part of Hockey Fights Cancer night in Montreal.

It's Miller time

The Anaheim Ducks have gotten Ryan Miller back from a lower-body injury, making their goaltending tandem whole again. Lisa Dillman writes how
the return of the veteran could stabilize the team
.