NHL

March 2 - NHL trade deadline.March 16-18 - NHL general managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.April 11 - Regular season ends.April 15 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.April 16-26 - IIHF Under-18 World Championship, Zug and Lucerne, SwitzerlandMay 1-17 - IIHF World Championship, Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic.June 17 - Last...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin scored his first goal in nearly seven months as the Penguins beat Ottawa 2-0 on Thursday to record their first win of the new season after three defeats.Elsewhere, Nashville's unbeaten start to the new campaign ended when the New York Islanders scored twice...

AP Hockey WriterSabres open to re-signing Kahun before free agency opensBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams would like to re-sign promising young forward Dominik Kahun, but not if the player has arbitration rights.Adams took what he called a ''calculated'' approach in determining not...

AP Sports WriterIn wake of Indians' decision, Blackhawks stay with team nameBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks are going to remain the Blackhawks and there is no sign of a change coming anytime soon.Speaking publicly for the first time since baseball's Cleveland Indians announced Monday they plan...

Jets use 4-goal third period to rally past Blackhawks 5-2WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Andrew Copp had the go-ahead score in Winnipeg's four-goal third period, and the Jets rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Sunday night.Copp gave Winnipeg a 3-2 lead when he beat Corey Crawford up high...

AP Hockey WriterNHL extends Buffalo's agreement to host combine through 2022By JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The NHL's top prospects will continue making their pre-draft stops in Buffalo for at least another three years.The league on Monday announced an extension of its agreement to hold its annual scouting combine...

Associated PressTkachuk has goal, assist in Sens' 4-1 win over RangersBy SCOTT CHARLESNEW YORK (AP) The Ottawa Senators took advantage of their chances on special teams against the New York Rangers on Wednesday night.Brady Tkachuk had a goal and an assist and the Senators earned a 4-1 win...

Associated PressVegas casinos face threat of 1st worker strike in 3 decadesBy REGINA GARCIA CANOLAS VEGAS (AP) The possibility of 50,000 Las Vegas casino workers going on strike drew closer Thursday, with their contracts expiring at midnight and the prospects of new ones still uncertain.The bartenders, housekeepers, bellmen...

Coyotes acquire Soderberg from Avs in exchange for ConnautonDENVER (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have acquired forward Carl Soderberg from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Kevin Connauton.Colorado also picks up a third-round selection in the 2020 draft, the team announced Tuesday.Soderberg is coming off a season in...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes add grit after first postseason trip in 8 yearsBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes had a breakthrough in a pandemic-altered season, earning their first postseason appearance and series win in eight years.They hope to build on their bubble success after adding a bit...

The Latest: Blues grab 3-2 lead in Game 4 of Cup FinalST. LOUIS (AP) The Latest on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between Boston and St. Louis (all times local):9: 40 p.m.The St. Louis Blues have taken a 3-2 lead over the Boston Bruins with 9:22...

AP Hockey WriterIn first full year under Yeo, Blues' sights still on CupBy STEPHEN WHYNOVladimir Tarasenko told the St. Louis Blues he wants to lead them to another level.After a sixth consecutive playoff appearance without a trip to the Stanley Cup Final, what is the next level for the...