NHL

Associated PressBonino, Fabbro, Grimaldi lead Predators past Devils 6-4By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Yakov Trenin didn’t need his stick to score his first goal and that’s just fine with him.Nick Bonino, Dante Fabbro and Rocco Grimaldi each had a goal and an assist, and the Nashville Predators beat...

Penguins sign forward Patric Hornqvist to 5-year extensionPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins weren't about to let Patric Hornqvist get away.The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions signed the 31-year-old forward to a five-year extension Tuesday that runs through the 2022-23 season. The deal has an average annual value of...

Pettersson scores 1st goal, Canucks beat Flames 5-2VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Rookie Elias Pettersson scored on his first shot in his first NHL game, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 Wednesday night in their season opener.Nikolay Goldobin, Brendan Leipsic, Jake Virtanen and Tyler Motte also...

AP Sports WriterMiller, Point help Lightning hold off Islanders, 7-6By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Although the Tampa Bay Lightning didn't like the way they almost gave up a four-goal lead in the third period, they were happy to get the win and move on.J.T. Miller scored twice,...

Ducks send Kase to AHL, clearing room for Ritchie's returnANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks have reassigned left wing Ondrej Kase to their AHL affiliate in San Diego, likely clearing room for Nick Ritchie to make his Stanley Cup playoff debut.The Ducks made the move Saturday, several hours...

Associated PressStepan scores twice, Coyotes dump Vegas, 4-1By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Derek Stepan scored twice, Darcy Kuemper made 35 saves and the Arizona Coyotes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 on Thursday night.Arizona entered the day needing a win to stay in playoff contention, but was officially...

AP Hockey WriterSharks re-sign forward Kevin Labanc to 1-year dealBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe San Jose Sharks have re-signed forward Kevin Labanc to a one-year contract.Labanc was a restricted free agent coming off the best season of his young NHL career. The 23-year-old registered 17 goals, 39 assists and 56 points...

AP Hockey WriterKuznetsov ban could open door for Caps' top pick McMichaelBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Connor McMichael in his NHL exhibition debut made a no-look pass to set up a goal that junior coach Dale Hunter knows was no accident.''He knew that guy had an empty net...

Red Wings re-sign Turgeon to 1-year dealDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed forward Dominic Turgeon to a one-year contract.The team announced the move Friday. The 23-year-old Turgeon had six goals and 14 assists in 72 games last season for Grand Rapids of the AHL. He also...

AP Sports WriterBruins goalie Rask opts out of playoffs to be with familyBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask has opted out of the team's playoff run to be with his family.The defending Eastern Conference champions announced the decision Saturday morning, less than two hours before...

AP Hockey WriterLightning finally know when, where they open East finalBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) After winning to advance to the Eastern Conference final, the Tampa Bay Lightning went a few days not knowing when, where or who they would be playing next.Because of the unique circumstances of...

AP Sports WriterNHL draft action likely to begin with Montreal's 3rd pickBy STEPHEN HAWKINSDALLAS (AP) The Montreal Canadiens can make the first real move in the NHL draft with the third overall pick.If everything goes as expected in Big D on Friday night, play-making Swedish defenseman Rasmus Dahlin...