NHL

AP Sports WriterHurricanes: Owner Karmanos considers offer to sell teamBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes owner Peter Karmanos Jr. is considering selling the NHL team.Hurricanes spokesman Mike Sundheim said in a statement that Karmanos is deciding whether to accept an offer for the franchise or remain the...

Rangers hire Boston University's David Quinn as coachNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have hired Boston University's David Quinn as their new head coach.General manager Jeff Gorton announced the move Wednesday. Quinn is the second college coach hired by an NHL team this month and third in...

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...

Calgary 0 0 2-2Colorado 0 2 1-3First Period-None.Second Period-1, Colorado, Tanguay 19 (Iginla, Barrie), 9:40 (pp). 2, Colorado, O'Reilly 11 (Tanguay, Guenin), 11:27.Third Period-3, Calgary, Jones 12 (Backlund, Bouma), 3:54. 4, Colorado, Mitchell 8 (Duchene, Barrie), 4:22. 5, Calgary, Bouma 13 (Jones,...

Underperforming Maple Leafs fire coach Mike BabcockTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired coach Mike Babcock.Team President Brendan Shanahan announced the move Wednesday and said Sheldon Keefe would take over as coach.In parts of five seasons under Babcock, the Maple Leafs posted a record of 173-133-45 in...

Associated PressZuccarello leads streaking Wild to 5-4 win over LightningBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Mats Zuccarello had a goal and two assists as the Minnesota Wild won their fifth consecutive game, 5-4 over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.Joel Eriksson Ek, Jason Zucker, Carson Soucy and Victor...

Mick McGeough, NHL referee for 21 seasons, dies at 62REGINA, Saskatchewan (AP) Former NHL referee Mick McGeough has died at 62.The NHL said in a statement Saturday that McGeough died Friday night in Regina. A page set up on the Go Fund Me website to support his family...

Laine scores twice, matches Ovechkin for NHL goal leadWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Patrik Laine promised he'll do better next time. At least until he gets the better of Alex Ovechkin.Laine scored twice to extend his point streak to 15 games and tie Ovechkin for the NHL goal lead, and...

AP Hockey WriterMetropolitan Division madness gets contenders playoff-readyBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe bruises on Travis Konecny's legs are marks of Metropolitan Division hockey.In the third period of a crucial late-season divisional game, the undersized Philadelphia Flyers forward got in the way of not one but two slap shots from Washington Capitals...

AP Hockey WriterHockey broadcaster Dave Strader dies of cancer at 62By STEPHEN WHYNODave Strader, the hockey broadcaster known affectionately as ''The Voice,'' has died after battling bile duct cancer for more than a year. He was 62.The Dallas Stars said Strader died Sunday at his home in Glens Falls,...

AP Hockey WriterBackup plan: The case to play goalies on consecutive nightsBy JOHN WAWROWIf NHL coaches want to provide goalies quality downtime during a constricted schedule, Martin Biron believes he has an ideal backup plan.Rather than split starts as teams often do when playing on consecutive days, the former...

AP Hockey WriterSabres acquire Boston U's Hickey; send Fasching to CoyotesBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres stocked up on another Boston University product by acquiring defenseman Brandon Hickey in a trade that sent forward Hudson Fasching to the Arizona Coyotes.Buffalo also acquired minor-league forward Mike Sislo...