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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 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...

Australian Walker makes dream NHL debut with goalBy The Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) Nathan Walker became the first Australian to play in the National Hockey League on Saturday - and made it a dream debut by scoring in the Washington Capitals' 6-1 defeat of the Montreal Canadiens.Sydney-raised Walker scored...

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...

Lightning F J.T. Brown raises fist during national anthemSUNRISE, Florida (AP) Tampa Bay Lightning forward J.T. Brown raised his right fist during the playing of the national anthem before the team's first road game of the season.The 27-year-old Brown, who was scratched for Tampa Bay's season-opening win against...

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 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...

Stars, Golden Knights honor Las Vegas victims before openerDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Stars formed a line next to players from the Vegas Golden Knights to honor victims of last weekend's mass shooting before the debut of the first major pro sports franchise in Las Vegas.After Dallas introductions marking...

AP Sports ColumnistA somber city gets an 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...