NHL

AP Sports WriterGM: Hurricanes 'capable' of finally making playoffsBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes figure they look like a playoff team on paper. They're eager to find out if that translates to the ice.After missing the postseason for the eighth straight year - the longest active...

Coyotes acquire Demers from Panthers for McGinnGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes acquired defenseman Jason Demers from the Florida Panthers on Sunday for forward Jamie McGinn.The 29-year-old Demers had nine goals and 19 assists in 81 regular-season games for the Panthers last season. He has 37 goals and...

AP Hockey WriterRest of NHL aims to prevent Penguins Stanley Cup three-peatBy STEPHEN WHYNOEach time Seth Jones felt like the Columbus Blue Jackets were dominating, the Pittsburgh Penguins went down the ice and scored. The series was over fast.T.J. Oshie knows the feeling because the Penguins did it to...

AP Sports WriterWilliams, 'Canes open training camp with sense of optimismBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Justin Williams zipped up and down the ice with the Carolina Hurricanes - just like old times.For the player known as ''Mr. Game 7,'' mark down Practice 1 as a success.Williams went through...

AP Hockey WriterDevils' Boyle diagnosed with cancer, expects to keep playingBy STEPHEN WHYNONew Jersey Devils forward Brian Boyle has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, a type of bone-marrow cancer that the team's doctor says can be treated with medication.Boyle has been away from the team during training camp...

Panthers hoping to get back into the NHL playoff mixBy The Associated PressFLORIDA PANTHERSLAST SEASON: 35-36-11, 81 points. Finished 13th in Eastern Conference.COACH: Bob Boughner (first season, first NHL season).ADDED: RW Evgeny Davydov, RW; RW Radim Vrbata, LW Henrik Haapala.LOST: RW Jaromir Jagr, RW Reilly Smith, RW Jonathan Marchessault,...

AP Sports WriterWilds' Parise back at practice after missing 2 gamesBy DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise has returned to practice after missing the first two games of the season because of an undisclosed injury.Parise said Monday he felt fine after skating through...

Associated PressOn verge of camp, Ovechkin sees his effect on WashingtonBy BRIAN MCNALLYSPRINGFIELD, Va. (AP) Even though Alex Ovechkin doesn't want to talk about the upcoming season just yet, he got a chance Thursday to survey evidence of his 12 seasons with the Washington Capitals.Another pair of NHL-sized...

Predators eager to finish off what they missed last seasonBy The Associated PressNASHVILLE PREDATORSLAST SEASON: 41-29-12, 94 points. Fourth in Central Division. Lost to Pittsburgh Penguins in Stanley Cup Final.COACH: Peter Laviolette (fourth season, 16th NHL season).ADDED: C Nick Bonino, F Scott Hartnell, D Alexei Emelin.LOST: F James Neal,...

Associated PressExpansion Vegas Golden Knights hit ice for first timeBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) The expansion Vegas Golden Knights hit the ice for the first time Friday morning to a standing-room only crowd at City National Arena.Sixty players were divided into four groups for two training camp practice...

Predators name defenseman Roman Josi as 8th captain all-timeNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have named defenseman Roman Josi as the eighth captain in the franchise's history, replacing Mike Fisher who retired last month.The Predators announced their newest captain Tuesday before a doubleheader kicking off their preseason.Defenseman Ryan...

Kris Letang cleared for contact entering training campPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang has been cleared for contact before training camp opens Friday.Letang, who underwent season-ending neck surgery on April 13 to repair a herniated disc, said he felt healthy Tuesday but continues to take his recovery...