NHL

Associated PressGarland scores twice, Coyotes top Vegas 4-1 for 1st winBy JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) During the first two games of the season, the Arizona Coyotes got quality goaltending, prime scoring chances and solid play from their defense.Now they've got a win, too.Conor Garland scored twice, Nick...

Associated PressEkholm's late goal leads Predators over Capitals, 6-5By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) In a game dominated by offense, a defenseman scored the game-winner.Mattias Ekholm scored with 4:40 remaining to cap a wild third period and lead the Nashville Predators to a 6-5 victory over the Washington Capitals...

Associated PressBurakovsky scores late goal, Avalanche beat Bruins 4-2By DENNIS GEORGATOSDENVER (AP) Andre Burakovsky scored the go-ahead goal with 7:06 remaining, Boston had two goals disallowed after video reviews, and the unbeaten Colorado Avalanche handed the Bruins their first loss of the season with a 4-2 victory on...

Associated PressHurricanes top Isles 5-2 for best start in franchise historyBy KEN TYSIACRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina's win over the New York Islanders showed the Hurricanes they have a team worthy of the best start in franchise history.Dougie Hamilton and Andrei Svechnikov each had a goal and an assist...

AP Sports WriterMiller turns back 26 shots, Ducks down Blue Jackets 2-1By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Anaheim Ducks aren't scoring many goals. They haven't needed many in winning four of their first five games.The Ducks surrendered just one goal in each of the four wins this season...

Associated PressHurricanes top Isles 5-2 for best start in franchise historyBy KEN TYSIACRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Dougie Hamilton and Andrei Svechnikov each had a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 5-2 Friday night and improved to 5-0-0 for the first time in...

Associated PressBurakovsky scores late goal, Avalanche beat Bruins 4-2By DENNIS GEORGATOSDENVER (AP) Andre Burakovsky skated by one Boston defender and collided with another. In between, he had an instant of separation, just enough to get off a shot.Burakovsky scored the go-ahead goal with 7:06 remaining, Boston had two...

Gaudreau scores winner in shootout, Flames beat Stars 3-2DALLAS (AP) Johnny Gaudreau put a backhand past Dallas goalie Ben Bishop in a shootout and the Calgary Flames beat the Stars 3-2 on Thursday night.Tyler Seguin was the only one of three Stars who beat Calgary goalie David Rittich...

Associated PressGuentzel's third-period goal gives Pens 2-1 win over DucksBy DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) Jake Guentzel has played with Sidney Crosby long enough to know he needs to get to the net when he sees Pittsburgh's captain take a defenseman wide.Guentzel was at the right place when he scored...

Kucherov finishes with 4 points, Lightning beat Leafs 7-3TORONTO (AP) Nikita Kucherov scored twice and finished with four points, Brayden Point had two goals and an assist in his season debut and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-3 on Thursday night.Steven Stamkos added a...

NHL, Air Force Academy promote Kings-Avalanche outdoor gameAIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) The snowstorm that hit Colorado on Thursday provided the perfect backdrop for the NHL and the Air Force Academy to promote the Stadium Series event to be held at Falcon Stadium on Feb. 15.The matchup between...

NHL, Air Force Academy promote Kings-Avalanche outdoor gameAIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) The snowstorm that hit Colorado on Thursday provided the perfect backdrop for the NHL and the Air Force Academy to promote the Stadium Series event to be held at Falcon Stadium on Feb. 15.The matchup between...