NHL

AP Sports WriterCarolina beats Coyotes 6-5 after giving up weird goalBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Cam Ward allowed an early goal when the puck stuck in his skate. With Arizona trying to force overtime, the Carolina goalie used his glove to prevent another one.Jeff Skinner scored his second...

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...

All the Boston Bruins needed to get back into first place was eight good minutes to start the game, and eight flawless penalty kills. Gregory Campbell scored twice in a three-goal first period, and the Bruins built a four-goal lead and then held on for a 5-4 victory over...

A chorus of boos greeted the announcement of Sidney Crosby's first goal in Game 1 at the Washington Capitals. During the announcement of his second, the red-rocking Washington Capitals crowd was silent. There's no place like road for the Pittsburgh Penguins and other teams in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Through...

Red Wings re-sign Turgeon to 1-year dealDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed forward Dominic Turgeon to a one-year contract.The team announced the move Friday. The 23-year-old Turgeon had six goals and 14 assists in 72 games last season for Grand Rapids of the AHL. He also...

AP Hockey WriterAlex Ovechkin joins NHL's exclusive 600-goal clubBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Everyone around Alex Ovechkin had a hunch this was his night.His wife, Nastya, had flown back from Moscow just in time. Coach Barry Trotz noticed Ovechkin was unusually quiet.By the time he scored the 599th goal...

Associated PressDucks move into 3rd in Pacific with 6-3 rout of BlackhawksBy DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Jakob Silfverberg and Corey Perry each scored twice and the Anaheim Ducks earned points at home for the eighth game in a row, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 6-3 on Sunday.Rickard Rakell scored...

AP Sports WriterPenguins trade Kessel to Coyotes for GalchenyukBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded high-scoring winger Phil Kessel to the Arizona Coyotes for center Alex Galchenyuk.Minor league defenseman Pierre-Oliver Joseph also will go to Pittsburgh in the deal announced Saturday. The Coyotes get minor...

AP Sports WriterPetr Mrazek makes 31 saves, Hurricanes blank LA Kings 2-0By GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Petr Mrazek made 31 saves in his 19th career shutout, and the Carolina Hurricanes extended their torrid start to the season with a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday...

Associated PressBruins quick to remove coach Bruce Cassidy's interim tagBy MATT KALMANBOSTON (AP) Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney was quick to remove head coach Bruce Cassidy's interim tag, making the move days after the team lost its first-round playoff series.''I think the way the team responded to...

Associated PressJarnkrok's OT winner leads Predators over Canucks, 2-1By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Calle Jarnkrok scored a short-handed goal with 1.5 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.With time ticking down in the extra frame,...

AP Sports WriterPalmieri scores 2 for 3rd straight game, Devils winBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs isn't the only goal-scorer lighting it up in the NHL. Take a look at Kyle Palmieri of the New Jersey Devils.Palmieri scored two goals for the...