NHL

AP Hockey WriterJets jump on Golden Knights early, open series with 4-1 winBy LARRY LAGEWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Dustin Byfuglien scored about a minute after the puck dropped and the Winnipeg Jets built a three-goal lead early in the first period and went on to beat the Vegas Golden...

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...

Canes acquire Ulf Samuelsson's son in trade with MontrealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired the son of former NHL defenseman Ulf Samuelsson from the Montreal Canadiens in a trade of minor leaguers.In the deal announced Tuesday, the Hurricanes picked up defenseman Philip Samuelsson from Montreal in...

AP Hockey WriterNeal's OT goal puts Preds past Ducks 3-2 to open West finalBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, California (AP) James Neal scored 9:24 into overtime, and the Nashville Predators kicked off their first appearance in the NHL's Western Conference finals with a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on...

Coyotes recall goalie Peters to serve as emergency backupGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have recalled goalie Justin Peters from the Tucson Roadrunners of the AHL to serve as an emergency backup after starter Mike Smith injured his left leg.Smith was injured in Tuesday night's game against Ottawa...

Associated PressVesey, Rangers beat Bruins 4-2 for 5th straight winBy ALLAN KREDANEW YORK (AP) Jimmy Vesey scored two first-period goals 29 seconds apart, Henrik Lundqvist made 31 saves and the New York Rangers beat the Boston Bruins 4-2 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight win.Pavel Buchnevich and...

AP Hockey WriterShots from stands, women's 3-on-3 highlight NHL skills eventBy STEPHEN WHYNOST. LOUIS (AP) Shooting pucks from the stands and some of the best women's hockey players in the world going back and forth in a 3-on-3 game stole the show at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition.The...

Blue Jackets sign Princeton free agent Eric RobinsonCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The banged-up Columbus Blue Jackets have signed free agent Eric Robinson of Princeton, and the forward could play immediately.The team said Monday he signed a two-year, entry-level contract. He will make $925,000 a year as part of the...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning tested Henrik Lundqvist again - and this time the New York Rangers goalie passed with high marks.Lundqvist stopped 38 shots to rebound from two subpar performances and help the Rangers shut down the Lightning 5-1 on Friday night in Game 4...

The VANCOUVER and the CALGARY will both be gunning for a victory on 12/9/2017 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. VANCOUVER vs CALGARY When: 10:00 PM  ET, Saturday, December 9, 2017 Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta ROT TEAM PL OU ML 71 VANCOUVER 0 (-110) 5.5 -110 -110 145 -165 72 CALGARY TV: 10:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: CALGARY , VANCOUVER Oddsmakers currently have the VANCOUVER listed as 145-moneyline...

Bruins land Kase by trading Backes, 1st-round pick to DucksBOSTON (AP) The NHL-leading Boston Bruins freed up salary cap space Friday by trading veteran forward David Backes and a first-round draft pick to the Anaheim Ducks for forward Ondrej Kase.Anaheim also acquired 20-year-old prospect Axel Andersson, a defenseman,...

DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings will start the season without a key defenseman.The team said Friday that defenseman Danny DeKeyser will be out three to four weeks with a sprained ligament in his left foot.DeKeyser was hurt in the third period of Wednesday night's game against at...