NHL

Associated PressStamkos leads Lightning to 4-2 win over Golden KnightsBy ERIK ERLENDSSONTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Steven Stamkos tipped in his 24th goal of the season in the third period and led the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night.Andrei Vasilevskiy made 28...

Rakell scores shootout winner, Ducks edge Senators 3-2OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Rickard Rakell scored the shootout winner and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night.Nick Ritchie and Ondrej Kase scored in regulation for Anaheim, which has won four of its last five.John Gibson made 30...

AP Hockey WriterEichel vows 'wheels won't fall off' Sabres as in past yearsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres captain Jack Eichel is doing everything within his power to prevent his team from falling into an all-too-familiar late-season rut.The fifth-year player is enjoying a breakout season with a career-best...

Pysyk scores 3 times as Panthers beat Maple Leafs 5-3TORONTO (AP) Mark Pysyk scored three times in his first career hat trick, and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Monday night.Mike Hoffman had a goal and an assist for Florida, which trailed 3-1 early...

Associated PressPavelski helps Stars chase Lundqvist, beat Rangers 5-3By DENIS P. GORMANNEW YORK (AP) Joe Pavelski scored power-play goals 16 seconds apart, Stephen Johns and Blake Comeau helped chase Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist and the Dallas Stars beat New York 5-3 Monday night.Johns and Comeau scored 4:04 apart...

Blackhawks claim D Seeler off waivers from WildST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks claimed defenseman Nick Seeler off waivers from the Minnesota Wild on Monday.The 26-year-old Seeler appeared in six games with Minnesota this season. Seeler's contract has an average annual value of $725,000 and runs through...

Dubois, Blue Jackets beat Canadiens 4-3, sweep season seriesMONTREAL (AP) Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice and added an assist to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Sunday.Vladislav Gavrikov and Gustav Nyquist also scored as Columbus swept the season series. The Blue Jackets have picked up...

Associated PressWilliams' shootout goal lifts Hurricanes past Canucks, 4-3By KEN TYSIACRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) For the second time in four games since returning from an extended offseason, Justin Williams scored the winning goal in a shootout on Sunday as he lifted the Carolina Hurricanes to a 4-3 decision over...

Dubois, Blue Jackets beat Canadiens 4-3, sweep season seriesMONTREAL (AP) Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice and added an assist to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Sunday.Vladislav Gavrikov and Gustav Nyquist also scored as Columbus swept the season series. The Blue Jackets have picked up...

Associated PressWilliams' shootout goal lifts Hurricanes past Canucks, 4-3By KEN TYSIACRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Justin Williams scored the winning goal in a shootout to lift the Carolina Hurricanes over the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Sunday afternoon.Williams wristed a shot inside the post to the right of Thatcher Demko, giving...

AP Sports WriterMiller makes 46 saves as Ducks defeat Kings 3-1By JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Ryan Miller still can come up with big games when called upon.The 39-year old backup goalie for Anaheim made 46 saves to lead the Ducks to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles...

Associated PressKucherov, Stamkos lead Lightning in 3-0 win over SharksBy GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE,Calif. (AP) Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos and Ondrej Palat each scored a goal, Curtis McElhinney recorded his first shutout of the season and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the San Jose Sharks 3-0 on Saturday night.McElhinney...