NHL

Lightning's Kucherov suspended for Game 3 for boardingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) NHL leading scorer Nikita Kucherov has been suspended for Game 3 of the...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jackets surge sets tone for unpredictable NHL playoffsBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning, the NHL's best team,...

Associated PressBlue Jackets stun Lightning 5-1 to take 2-0 series leadBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets are making a serious...

AP Hockey WriterYouth is being served early in Stanley Cup playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOFor all the value of postseason experience, youth is off to a...

AP Sports WriterLightning look to bounce back from Game 1 collapseBy JOSH DUBOWThe Tampa Bay Lightning faced little adversity in the regular season on...

Tkachuk, Smith lift Flames over Avalanche 4-0 in Game 1CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Matthew Tkachuk scored twice and Mike Smith made 26 saves for...

AP Sports WriterRookie scores in debut, Stars beat Preds for 1-0 series leadBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Miro Heiskanen turned in a...

AP Sports WriterPavelski's painful goal leads Sharks past Golden Knights 5-2By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Joe Pavelski took a puck off his...

AP Sports WriterHeiskanen scores 2, Stars beat Predators for 1-0 series leadBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Rookie Miro Heiskanen scored two goals...

Rantanen will return to Avs lineup for Game 1 against FlamesENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Colorado Avalanche All-Star forward Mikko Rantanen has recovered from an...

AP Sports Writer16 wins! And a number of other things for the NHL playoffsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Welcome back to the playoffs ,...

AP Sports Writer16 wins! And a number of other things for the NHL playoffsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Welcome back to the playoffs ,...