NHL

Associated PressMacKinnon's OT goal gives Avalanche 4-3 win over Red WingsBy MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Nathan MacKinnon wiped away a season's worth of overtime frustration with a goal that was critical to Colorado's playoff push.MacKinnon scored 2:29 into OT and also had an assist to help the Avalanche rally...

Associated PressMarc-Andre Fleury inks 3-year extension with KnightsBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights have agreed to terms with three-time Stanley Cup champion goalie Marc-Andre Fleury on a three-year contract extension worth an average of $7 million a year.Fleury had one year remaining on his contract....

AP Sports WriterHistory made clinching Western finals berth, Preds now restBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) The Nashville Predators may have been the last team in the Western Conference this postseason. Now they're the NHL's first team to reach a conference final.And the Predators believe they're only halfway...

Luke Bryan opening Game 6 broadcast from honky-tonk roofNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Country star and Predators fan Luke Bryan will open NBC's broadcast of Game 6 on Sunday night singing a song from the rooftop of the honky-tonk Tootsie's World Famous Orchid Lounge.The two-time Country Music Association entertainer of...

AP Hockey WritersNHL, players approve plan to resume season, extend CBABy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWPro hockey's return is potentially three weeks away, and with it an assurance of labor peace through September 2026.In separate votes announced Friday, the NHL board of governors and members of the NHL Players'...

AP Hockey WritersNHL moves ahead with 24-team playoff format if play resumesBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWThe NHL will abandon the rest of the regular season and go straight into the playoffs with 24 teams instead of 16 if it is able to resume play.The decision, announced Tuedsay by...

Blackhawks' de Haan misses practice due to family emergencyCHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks defenseman Calvin de Haan missed practice Tuesday because of a family emergency.Coach Jeremy Colliton said he isn't sure when de Haan will be back.The 29-year-old de Haan is coming back from right shoulder surgery in December. He...

AP Hockey WriterGeorge McPhee has fingerprints all over Stanley Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) George McPhee will only get a ring if the Vegas Golden Knights win the Stanley Cup.Maybe he should get one if the Washington Capitals win.McPhee is responsible for acquiring 13 players on the current...

Flames sign forward Elias Lindholm to 6-year contractCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have signed forward Elias Lindholm to a six-year contract at an average salary of $4.85 million.The 23-year-old Swede was acquired by Calgary along with defenseman Noah Hanafin in a June 23 trade that sent defensemen...

Sabres return top prospect Cozens to Canadian junior teamBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have returned their top prospect Dylan Cozens to his Canadian junior team.The rookie first-round draft pick was assigned to Lethbridge of the Western Hockey League on Thursday after the 18-year-old center had no points...

AP Sports WriterDevils owner Josh Harris having a very good year in sportsBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Josh Harris is finally having some fun being an owner of sports franchises in three cities, three leagues and two continents.It's been a long wait for Harris, who has led investment...

AP Sports WriterSharks' Patrick Marleau speeds toward 500-goal milestoneBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Patrick Marleau is closing in on the 500 career goal milestone the same way he has played the rest of his 19 years in the NHL: with alarming speed.With six goals in his past...