NHL

AP Hockey WriterCapitals sign local product Joe Snively of YaleBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The Washington Capitals have signed college free-agent forward and local product Joe Snively to a two-year entry-level contract that begins next season.General manager Brian MacLellan announced the deal Monday. Snively is a native of...

Associated PressSubban keeps up home domination, Vegas beats Oilers 6-3By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Malcolm Subban has been nearly unbeatable at home in two seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights.With starter Marc-Andre Fleury listed as day-to-day with a lower body injury, the Golden Knights should be just fine...

AP Sports WriterFlyers rally late to stun Penguins 2-1 in overtimeBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Clock ticking down on both the game and in some ways their season, the Philadelphia Flyers summoned some more late magic to stun the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again.James van Riemsdyk scored with 18 seconds...

Associated PressNelson scores early in OT, Islanders beat Wild 3-2By MIKE COOKST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Brock Nelson scored 1:04 into overtime and the New York Islanders beat Minnesota 3-2 Sunday to move into a tie atop the Metropolitan Division.Anders Lee scored for the fourth straight game and Jordan...

Associated PressReinhart's shootout winner lifts Sabres over Blues 4-3By MARK LUDWICZAKBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sam Reinhart scored the deciding goal in the shootout to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday night.After Jack Eichel and Tyler Bozak traded goals to open...

Associated PressGrubauer helps Avalanche beat Devils 3-0By MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche needed somebody to step up to help their postseason hopes. They got two big performances before a crucial road trip.Philipp Grubauer made 22 saves for his third shutout in his last five starts, and the...

Associated PressMcDavid scores in OT to lead Oilers past Coyotes 3-2By JACK MAGRUDERGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Connor McDavid remained on pace to set a career high for points for the third straight season - and kept the Edmonton Oilers on a roll, too.McDavid scored two goals, including the winner...

NHL: Maple Leafs' Reilly didn't utter gay slur at officialTORONTO (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly didn't direct a gay slur at referee Brad Meier during the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the NHL said Tuesday after an investigation.Television cameras picked up what sounded like a...

NHL: Maple Leafs' Reilly didn't utter gay slur at officialTORONTO (AP) The NHL says Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly didn't direct a gay slur at an official during Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.Television cameras picked up what sounded like a slur with 1:51 left in...

Draisaitl scores in overtime as Oilers beat Rangers 3-2EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers took advantage of a big opportunity.Draisaitl scored 35 seconds into overtime and had a pair of assists as the Oilers beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Monday night. The win,...

NHL investigating possible homophobic slur during gameTORONTO (AP) The NHL says it is investigating the possible use of a homophobic slur during the Tampa Bay Lightning's 6-2 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.Television cameras picked up what sounded like a slur with 1:51 left in...

AP Sports WriterSvechnikov, Mrazek propel Hurricanes to 3-0 win over AvsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Andrei Svechnikov had two goals and an assist, Petr Mrazek stopped 38 shots and the Carolina Hurricanes earned a rare win at Pepsi Center by beating the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 on Monday night.Defenseman Dougie...