NHL

AP Hockey WriterSeattle group makes its case for NHL expansion teamBy STEPHEN WHYNONEW YORK (AP) The prospective owners of a Seattle expansion team made their case to a group of NHL owners on Tuesday and expressed confidence as they await word on the next step.The presentation to the...

AP Sports WriterSharks owner gives GM Doug Wilson vote of confidenceBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) San Jose Sharks owner Hasso Plattner gave general manager Doug Wilson a vote of confidence Thursday with his team mired in 13th place in the Western Conference.Plattner said the entire organization is...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks rally to beat Blue Jackets in shootoutBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane scored shootout goals to lift the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night.Chicago goalie Robin Lehner stopped Nathan Gerbe in the third...

Associated PressFoegele, Hurricanes stay hot against Capitals in 6-4 winBy KEN TYSIACRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Warren Foegele continued his stellar play against Washington with two goals and an assist to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-4 over the Capitals on Saturday night.Lucas Wallmark, Jordan Staal, Martin Necas and...

NHL fines Predators' Ryan Johansen $5,000 for elbowingNEW YORK (AP) The NHL has fined Nashville Predators forward Ryan Johansen $5,000 for elbowing Tampa Bay forward Brayden Point during the Lightning’s 3-2 overtime win.The league’s Department of Player Safety announced the fine Wednesday, which is the maximum amount allowed...

Dallas 0 2 0-2Calgary 0 1 0-1First Period-None.Second Period-1, Dallas, Ja.Benn 9 (Seguin, Eakin), 4:00. 2, Dallas, Daley 7 (Ja.Benn, Eakin), 11:54. 3, Calgary, Giordano 9, 18:45.Third Period-None.Shots on Goal-Dallas 6-8-7-21. Calgary 9-8-5-22.Goalies-Dallas, Lehtonen. Calgary, Hiller. A-19,289 (19,289). T-2:26.

Associated PressWard wins 300th, Hurricanes top Golden Knights in shootoutBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) On a night when top goalie Marc-Andre Fleury made his long-anticipated return to the Vegas Golden Knights, it was his Carolina counterpart who grabbed the headlines.Cam Ward earned his 300th career win Tuesday when...

AP Sports WriterDevils owner Josh Harris having a very good year in sportsBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Josh Harris is finally having some fun being an owner of sports franchises in three cities, three leagues and two continents.It's been a long wait for Harris, who has led investment...

ST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis' David Backes scored in the ninth round of a long shootout to give the Blues a 3-2 win against Dallas on Saturday, trimming the gap between the top teams in the NHL Central Division.The Blues moved within seven points of the Stars in...

AP Hockey WriterCaps' Walker set to become first Australian to play in NHLBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Washington Capitals forward Nathan Walker is set to become the first Australian player to dress in an NHL game when he makes his debut Saturday night against the Montreal Canadiens.Walker grew...

Captain Joe Pavelski returns to Sharks for Game 7SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) San Jose Sharks captain Joe Pavelski will return from a bloody head injury to play Game 7 of a second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche.Pavelski came out of the pregame skate feeling well and will be...

LA Kings sign goalie Jack Campbell to 2-year extensionEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Goalie Jack Campbell has agreed to a two-year, $3.3 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings.The Kings announced Campbell's deal Saturday. He is now under contract through the 2021-22 season.Campbell was the 11th overall pick...