NHL

Associated PressVesey, Hutton help Sabres hold on to beat Rangers 3-2By ALLAN KREDANEW YORK (AP) The Buffalo Sabres used a solid performance by Jimmy Vesey against his former team and some stellar goaltending from Carter Hutton to get a needed win.Vesey had a goal and an assist, Hutton...

Tavares scores OT winner to lift Maple Leafs past Ducks 5-4TORONTO (AP) John Tavares scored his second goal of the game at 4:53 of overtime, lifting the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.Auston Matthews got his 40th goal of the...

Tavares scores OT winner to lift Maple Leafs past Ducks 5-4TORONTO (AP) John Tavares scored his second goal of the game at 4:53 of overtime, lifting the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.Auston Matthews got his 40th goal of the...

AP Sports WriterMerzlikins gets fifth shutout, Blue Jackets beat Red WingsBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets rookie goalie Elvis Merzlikins is racking up some impressive stats since becoming the starter by attrition on New Year's Eve.Merzlikins, who took over after Joonas Korpisalo was injured, got a...

Former Maple Leafs defenseman Brian Glennie dies at 73TORONTO (AP) Brian Glennie, a hard-hitting defenseman who spent most of his 10-year NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, has died. He was 73.Glennie, who was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2005, helped the national team...

AP Hockey WriterOvechkin 700: Opponents helpless vs. NHL's best goal-scorerBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin arrived in Washington in the summer of 2005 wearing mismatched flip flops and Daisy Duke shorts. He looked like a lost tourist.Ovechkin went No. 1 in the draft and was touted as a...

Associated PressHellebuyck makes 35 saves to lead Jets over Blues 4-2By STEVE OVERBEYST. LOUIS (AP) Connor Hellebuyck wasn't in the mood to celebrate just yet.The Winnipeg goalie stopped 35 shots to help the Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 Thursday night - his second win over the...

Sharks erase early deficit, beat Oilers 6-3EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Timo Meier had two goals and an assist and the San Jose Sharks battled back for a 6-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.Evander Kane, Maxim Letunov, Stefan Noesen and Kevin Labanc also scored for the Sharks,...

Associated PressWild get three early goals, beat Canucks 4-2By MIKE COOKST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Kevin Fiala and Brad Hunt each had a goal and an assist as part of Minnesota's three-goal first period and the Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Thursday night.Ryan Hartman and Zach Parise...

AP Sports WriterMcAvoy, Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-1 for 5th straight victoryBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Charlie McAvoy pointed to Jake DeBrusk in appreciation. DeBrusk then tackled McAvoy, sending the duo to the ice before they were mobbed by the rest of the Boston Bruins.The Chicago Blackhawks also celebrated a...

Blackhawks D Seabrook undergoes right hip surgeryCHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook is expected to be ready for the start of next season after he had right hip surgery on Thursday.The 34-year-old Seabrook also had right shoulder surgery in December and left hip surgery last month. Team physician...

Associated PressHellebuyck makes 35 saves to lead Jets over Blues 4-2By STEVE OVERBEYST. LOUIS (AP) Connor Hellebuyck wasn't in the mood to celebrate just yet.The Winnipeg goalie stopped 35 shots to help the Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 Thursday night - his second win over the...