NHL

Associated PressIslanders overpower Panthers to sweep season seriesBy RICK MENNINGSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The New York Islanders used good goaltending and a strong power play to beat the Florida Panthers yet again.Devon Toews and Mathew Barzal had power-plays goals in a 3:51 span early in the second period and Thomas...

AP Sports WriterSharks seek new voice after firing coach Peter DeBoerBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Flying back home from a winless road trip, general manager Doug Wilson could feel the same lack of energy and excitement that had plagued the San Jose Sharks on the ice too...

Blackhawks place de Haan on IR with right shoulder injuryGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks placed defenseman Calvin de Haan on injured reserve Thursday with a right shoulder injury.The 28-year-old de Haan got hurt during Tuesday night's 5-1 loss at Vegas. He had offseason surgery on the same...

Associated PressRantanen scores twice, Avalanche beat Flyers 3-1By MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Mikko Rantanen put his first shot right where Carter Hart could make a great save. He didn't give the Philadelphia goaltender a chance on his next two scoring opportunities.Rantanen had two goals and Pavel Francouz made 32...

Associated PressFleury returns, leads Vegas to 5-1 win over BlackhawksBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Marc-Andre Fleury has enjoyed many big moments during his decorated NHL career.This one might have been the most emotional.Fleury made 28 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-1 on Tuesday...

Stars win Bowness’ 1st game as coach, shut out Devils 2-0DALLAS (AP) Rick Bowness had quite a day.Bowness woke up as an assistant coach for the Dallas Stars and finished Tuesday with his first win as an interim head coach in 15 years, hours after coach Jim Montgomery...

Stars win Bowness' 1st game as coach, shut out Devils 2-0DALLAS (AP) Rick Bowness had quite a day.Bowness woke up as an assistant coach for the Dallas Stars and finished Tuesday with his first win as an interim head coach in 15 years, hours after coach Jim Montgomery...

Associated PressEichel scores twice, Sabres top Blues 5-2By JONAH BRONSTEINBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres are following Jack Eichel’s lead and starting to find some consistency in their play.Eichel scored two goals to extend his NHL-leading point streak to 14 games, and the Sabres beat the St. Louis...

AP Sports WriterDallas Stars fire Jim Montgomery for unprofessional conductBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Stars fired second-year coach Jim Montgomery on Tuesday, citing unspecified unprofessional conduct in a surprising blow to one of the preseason favorites in the NHL's Western Conference.General manager Jim Nill said Montgomery had...

AP Sports WriterSan Jose Sharks fire coach Peter DeBoerBy JOSH DUBOWThe slumping San Jose Sharks fired coach Peter DeBoer on Wednesday less than seven months after playing in the Western Conference final.Doug Wilson announced the change after the Sharks returned home from a road trip on a five-game losing...

AP Sports WriterAP source: San Jose Sharks fire coach Peter DeBoerBy JOSH DUBOWThe slumping San Jose Sharks fired coach Peter DeBoer on Wednesday less than seven months after playing in the Western Conference final.A person with direct knowledge of the move said the team decided to let DeBoer go...

AP Sports WriterAP source: San Jose Sharks fire coach Peter DeBoerBy JOSH DUBOWThe San Jose Sharks fired coach Peter DeBoer on Wednesday, a person with direct knowledge of the move said.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the firing hadn't been formally announced.The 51-year-old...