NHL

AP Sports WriterVegas Golden Knights rout Coyotes 5-2 in inspired home debutBy GREG BEACHAMLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights' National Hockey League debut on the Strip was a poignant smash.James Neal scored twice during a thrilling four-goal first period, and the Golden Knights remained unbeaten three games...

Associated PressSteven Stamkos has key assist, Lightning beat Panthers 5-3By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Steven Stamkos is back.Stamkos set up the go-ahead goal in his return from a right knee injury as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Friday night in the season opener...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Somber city gets opening night years in the makingBy TIM DAHLBERGLAS VEGAS (AP) It was supposed to be a celebration of all the things this city is about, a night many thought would never come.But the carnage is too fresh, the horror still too real.The...

Associated PressStanley Cup champion Penguins accept White House invitationBy DAN SCIFOCRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) Sidney Crosby is backing the Pittsburgh Penguins' decision to accept a White House invitation from President Donald Trump.The reigning two-time Stanley Cup champions announced their decision Sunday morning.''I support it,'' Crosby said after the...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Somber city gets opening night years in the makingBy TIM DAHLBERGLAS VEGAS (AP) It was supposed to be a celebration of all the things this city is about, a night many thought would never come.But the carnage is too fresh, the horror still too real.The...

Assist added to Rocket Richard's total in 1945-46 seasonMONTREAL (AP) Montreal Canadiens great Maurice ''Rocket'' Richard is getting an assist added to his career totals.Six years of poring over scoresheets and summaries of games between 1917 and 1987 by an NHL statistics team has found and fixed more...

Associated PressNHL hoping to make inroads in China with preseason gamesBy JUSTIN BERGMANSHANGHAI (AP) As the Vancouver Canucks held their first practice in Shanghai before their exhibition game with the Los Angeles Kings, a dense fog settled over the ice. The humidity in the arena was high and...

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

Blues' Steen injures hand, will miss rest of preseasonST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis Blues forward Alexander Steen will miss the rest of training camp after suffering a left hand injury in the team's first preseason game.The 33-year-old Steen was hurt against Dallas on Tuesday night and will be...

AP Hockey WriterBoyle is not alone in fighting cancer and playing hockeyBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen Phil Kessel got over the initial shock of being diagnosed with cancer and had surgery, he asked doctors, ''When can I play?''When Jason Blake was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, he had the choice of...

Jaromir Jagr postpones debut with Flames, skips home openerCALGARY, Alberta (AP) Jaromir Jagr wants more time before making his debut with the Calgary Flames.The 45-year-old right wing decided not to play in Calgary's home opener Saturday night against the Winnipeg Jets.After arriving Wednesday from the Czech Republic, Jagr...

Capitals F Ovechkin gets 2nd straight hat trickWASHINGTON (AP) Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has scored three goals in each of the team's first two games of the season.Ovechkin, who scored three times in the third period of the Capitals' win at Ottawa on Thursday, got three more in...