NHL

Monahan scores twice, lead Flames over Ducks 6-1CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Sean Monahan scored twice to set a single-season career high with 33 goals and also added two assists, leading the Calgary Flames to a 6-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.Monahan entered the game with just...

Associated PressBernier, Howard share shutout in Red Wings' win over DevilsBy PAUL HARRISDETROIT (AP) Jonathan Bernier and Jimmy Howard combined for a shutout, Tyler Bertuzzi had a goal and two assists and the Detroit Red Wings topped the New Jersey Devils 4-0 on Friday night for their fourth...

Associated PressBertuzzi's OT winner leads Red Wings to 5-4 win over SabresBy MARK LUDWICZAKBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The playoffs may be well beyond reach, but the Detroit Red Wings are showing some fight at the end of another disappointing season.Tyler Bertuzzi and Dylan Larkin each had two goals to...

Islanders rally with 2 late goals to beat Jets 5-4WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Casey Cizikas and Jordan Eberle scored 33 seconds apart in the final two minutes of the third period to lift the New York Islanders to a 5-4 comeback win over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.Cizikas...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jackets jump into playoff spot with win over CanadiensBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Trailing Montreal by two points in the standings, the Columbus Blue Jackets desperately needed a win over the Canadiens to keep their playoff hopes alive. A disappointing start turned into a decisive...

AP Sports WriterCapitals clinch playoff spot with 3-2 victory over CarolinaBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Making the playoffs was all but a given for the Washington Capitals. It's still a big deal for the player whose late goal wrapped up their latest postseason berth.Nic Dowd scored on a...

Buffalo Sabres demote center Tage Thompson to minorsBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have demoted center Tage Thompson to the minors.Thompson is being sent down to AHL Rochester while in the midst of a 23-game goal drought. The 22-year-old has just seven goals and five assists for 12...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jackets jump into playoff spot with win over CanadiensBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice, Sergei Bobrovsky had 28 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets moved into an Eastern Division wild-card spot with a 6-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.The...

AP Sports WriterNHL embraces more betting, joins with 3rd gambling operatorBy BEN NUCKOLSOXON HILL, Md. (AP) The NHL entered its third partnership in six months with a gambling operator on Thursday, another step in its embrace of business opportunities that come with legal sports betting.The league announced the...

Buffalo Sabres demote center Tage Thompson to minorsBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have demoted center Tage Thompson to the minors.Thompson is being sent down to AHL Rochester while in the midst of a 23-game goal drought. The 22-year-old has just seven goals and five assists for 12...

AP Sports WriterNHL embraces more betting with 3rd gambling operatorBy BEN NUCKOLSOXON HILL, Md. (AP) The NHL has announced its third partnership with a sports gambling operator, a deal with William Hill.The league previously into entered deals with FanDuel and MGM. All three companies have been designated as...

Dallas beats Calgary 2-1; Bishop exits with apparent injuryCALGARY, Alberta (AP) Dallas starting goaltender Ben Bishop went down with an injury. Anton Khudobin took over and the Stars never missed a beat.Alexander Radulov and Miro Heiskanen scored and Bishop and Khudobin combined for 35 saves to lead Dallas...