NHL

AP Hockey WriterCapitals trade Stephenson to Golden Knights for 5th-rounderBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Capitals traded forward Chandler Stephenson to the Vegas Golden Knights for a 2021 fifth-round pick.Washington needed to shed salary and chose Travis Boyd over Stephenson, who they dealt rather than risk losing him...

AP Sports WriterTuch scores 2 early, Golden Knights beat Rangers 4-1By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights got off to a fast start with two quick goals to start the game, then added two more early in the second period. That was enough to get...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks reviewing assistant Marc Crawford’s conductBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks assistant Marc Crawford will be away from the team while it reviews his conduct with another organization.The Blackhawks didn't provide any details Monday about what they are examining, but former NHL forward Sean Avery recently told...

AP Hockey WriterNet gains: NHL’s load management is top goalies playing lessBy STEPHEN WHYNOMarc-Andre Fleury plays when he’s told.How much he plays has changed.A decade ago, Fleury started 61 out of 82 games before backstopping Pittsburgh to the Stanley Cup. He started 58 and 34 times on the Penguins’...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks reviewing assistant Marc Crawford’s conductBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks assistant Marc Crawford will be away from the team while it reviews his conduct with another organization.The Blackhawks didn't provide any details Monday about what they are examining, but former NHL forward Sean Avery recently told...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks reviewing assistant Marc Crawford’s conductBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks assistant Marc Crawford will be away from the team while it reviews his conduct with another organization.The Blackhawks didn't provide any details Monday about what they are examining, but former NHL forward Sean Avery recently told...

Penguins sign F Noesen to 1-year dealPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed former New Jersey and Anaheim forward Stefan Noesen to a two-way contract.Noesen previously agreed to a minor league deal with the Penguins but earned a promotion to the NHL after collecting 14 goals and eight...

Blackhawks to play man short vs BluesCHICAGO (AP) The struggling Chicago Blackhawks are going to play a man short against the St. Louis Blues because of injuries and the salary cap.Coach Jeremy Colliton says forward Andrew Shaw will miss Monday night's game against the Stanley Cup champions with...

Canadiens great Guy Lafleur has additional surgeryMONTREAL (AP) Montreal Canadiens great Guy Lafleur had additional surgery, just two months removed from quadruple bypass heart surgery in late September.The team disclosed the Nov. 28 procedure at the request of Lafleur's family and said it removed a lobe on one...

Draisaitl nets 2 power-play goals, Oilers top Canucks 3-2VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The Edmonton Oilers didn’t care that their latest victory lacked artistic merit.Leon Draisaitl scored two power-play goals and the Oilers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night."Obviously...

AP Hockey WriterNet gains: NHL’s load management is top goalies playing lessBy STEPHEN WHYNOMarc-Andre Fleury plays when he’s told.How much he plays has changed.A decade ago, Fleury started 61 out of 82 games before backstopping Pittsburgh to the Stanley Cup. He started 58 and 34 times on the Penguins’...

Penguins D Dumoulin out at least 8 weeks after ankle surgeryPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without defenseman Brian Dumoulin for at least eight weeks after he underwent left ankle surgery on Sunday.Dumoulin left Saturday night's 5-2 loss to St. Louis in the first period with what...