The comments of Connor McDavid after the loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning have heated the debate about the coaching tactics in the Edmonton Oilers. His analogy of the systems has been controversial, particularly where the team has been facing problems in being consistent.

Speaking before the Saturday game against the Lightning, head coach Kris Knoblauch shared a cautious update. He said Draisaitl is receiving treatment and support but remains weeks

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Minnesota Wild after the Wild knocked off the Dallas Stars 2-1 in overtime. Tampa Bay has a 43-21-5 record overall and a 20-12-0 record in home games. The Lightning have a 37-7-1 record when scoring three or more goals.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames boosted their win streak to three straight on Sunday for the first time since December.

The National Weather Service said a lightning strike combined with unique atmospheric conditions caused Friday’s loud boom and bright flash across Northern Virginia.

Neighbors reported hearing a loud boom around 11 p.m. Sunday. Two men who were at the Railhouse Bar in the East Market then noticed that the roof was on fire.

The Tampa Bay Lightning kept pace in the Atlantic Division race Thursday, remaining four points behind the Buffalo Sabres for second place while opening a four-point cushion on the third-place Montreal Canadiens,

From bolts to blue jets, lightning comes in many strange forms.