NHL

AP Hockey WriterLaviolette, Sullivan meet in 1st all-US coaches Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOHockey history will be made for American coaches in the Stanley Cup Final.The Cup has been handed out 89 times to the champion of the NHL since 1927. For the first time, two American coaches will face...

AP Hockey WriterOvechkin played through hamstring, knee injuries in playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin played through hamstring and knee injuries that hampered him in the playoffs.Ovechkin said he felt something in his hamstring late in Game 3 of the second-round series against the...

Okposo says he's healthy after concussion put him in ICUBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres winger Kyle Okposo said he is fully healthy after a concussion led to sleeping trouble, significant weight loss and a trip to intensive care last March.Okposo missed the final few weeks of Buffalo's season with...

AP Hockey WriterLightning agree to terms on $26.5M, 5-year deal with PalatBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed left winger Ondrej Palat to a $26.5 million, five-year deal Friday.Palat will count $5.3 million against the salary cap over the length of the contract, which was announced by general manager...

AP Hockey WriterPressure still on Caps, but spotlight is on Fleury in Game 6By STEPHEN WHYNOThree goals in five minutes sparked sing-song chants of ''FLEU-RY! FLEU-RY!'' and might've planted enough of a seed of belief for the Washington Capitals against the Pittsburgh Penguins.All series the Capitals had struggled to...

AP Hockey WriterAll talk, few trades before NHL's expansion roster freezeBy STEPHEN WHYNOMike Smith went from Arizona to Calgary and a couple of defensemen traded places as NHL teams made last-minute moves before the Vegas expansion draft roster freeze.None of those defensemen came from the Minnesota Wild, Ottawa Senators...

Rangers, Lias Andersson agree to entry-level contractNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with forward Lias Andersson, the No. 7 overall pick last month.Terms of the deal announced Thursday were not disclosed.The 18-year-old Andersson had nine goals and 10 assists in...

New York Islanders name Scott Gomez an assistant coachNEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders have added Scott Gomez to their coaching staff.Islanders coach Doug Weight announced Tuesday that Gomez will begin his coaching career this season.Gomez retired after the 2015-16 season, ending a 16-year NHL career that...

The Latest: Predators take 4-1 lead over Pens in Game 3NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Latest on Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local):9:28 p.m.Craig Smith has scored to make it 4-1 Predators over the Penguins in the third period of Game 3 of the Stanley...

AP Hockey WriterDesperate Capitals go back to Holtby for Game 3 vs. PenguinsBy STEPHEN WHYNODesperate times called for a players-only meeting in the Washington Capitals' locker room after they fell behind 2-0 in their second-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.What was said? Matt Niskanen called it ''none of...

Draisaitl helps Oilers rout Ducks 7-1 to force Game 7EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Leon Draisaitl had three goals and two assists while Mark Letestu added two goals and two assists as Edmonton cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night, forcing a decisive Game 7...

Ducks top goal-scorer Rickard Rakell misses Gm 5 with injuryANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Ducks forward Rickard Rakell will miss Game 5 of the Western Conference finals with a lower-body injury, leaving Anaheim without its top regular-season goal-scorer.The Ducks announced Rakell's surprise absence during pregame warmups Saturday.Rakell had 33 goals...