NHL

AP Hockey WriterRussian winger Zaripov cleared to pursue NHL contractBy STEPHEN WHYNODanis Zaripov will get the chance to take his talents to North America after the NHL approved the Russian winger's eligibility following a doping ban in the Kontinental Hockey League and international play.The 36-year-old Zaripov is free to...

Jarry wins backup goalie job, Pens put DeSmith on waiversNEW YORK (AP) Backup goaltending competitions around the NHL have come into focus after the latest round of waiver moves.The Pittsburgh Penguins for now are keeping Tristan Jarry as Matt Murray's backup and waived Casey DeSmith.James Reimer won the...

AP Sports WriterAddition of Kessel has Coyotes eyeing the playoffsBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have for years sought someone who could boost their biggest weakness, scoring.Numerous players have arrived in the desert expecting to fill that void and, though some have had moderate success, the...

AP Hockey WriterNHL training camps open with sense of urgencyBy STEPHEN WHYNOPeter Laviolette pulled the mask away from his face to bark out instructions while pointing every which way with his stick, then put the mask back on and skated around to show his new players what to do.It...

AP Hockey WritersOn ice: NHL suspends season amid coronavirus pandemicBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWThe NHL has placed its season on ice - for now.NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said Thursday the league will ''pause'' its season, effective immediately, because of the coronavirus pandemic. The move came one day after...

With Tortorella's dog ailing, Gretzky becomes All-Star coachLOS ANGELES (AP) Wayne Gretzky will coach the Metropolitan Division team in the NHL All-Star Game on Sunday. He is replacing Columbus' John Tortorella, who is skipping the weekend festivities because one of his dogs is ailing.The NHL announced the move...

Sabres trade D Fedun to Stars for conditional pickBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Dallas Stars have acquired defenseman Taylor Fedun from the Buffalo Sabres.The Sabres received a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2020 draft from Dallas in a deal announced Saturday. The pick is conditional on Fedun playing in...

Oilers sign Kris Versteeg to professional tryout contractEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers signed veteran NHL forward Kris Versteeg to a professional tryout contract Friday.The 30-year-old Versteeg, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Chicago Blackhawks, split last season with Carolina and Los Angeles, finishing with 15 goals...

AP Sports WriterBobrovsky, Blue Jackets beat Bruins to take 2-1 series leadBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) With Columbus holding on to a two-goal lead late in the second period, Boston's Brad Marchand snapped a shot from the top of the left circle. The puck rebounded and trickled dangerously...

Red Wings re-sign D Joe Hicketts to 2-year dealDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed defenseman Joe Hicketts to a two-year contract.The team announced the move Wednesday. Hicketts played in 11 games with the Red Wings in 2018-19. He also had 27 points in 64 games with...

Associated PressSvechnikov, Aho rally Hurricanes over CoyotesBy JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho each scored two goals and had one assist, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night.Jaccob Slavin also scored and Trevor van Riemsdyk had...

Former owner McMullen inducted into Devils Ring of HonorNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Former New Jersey Devils owner John McMullen is the first member of the team's Ring of Honor.The man who brought the NHL to New Jersey in 1982 was posthumously inducted before the Devils' game against the Toronto...