NHL

AP Sports WriterPredators need help beyond top line after 3-game skidBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators' sizzling 13-3 start to the season is a distant memory. The defending Presidents Trophy winners have lost three straight and seven of the last 11 on their home ice...

AP Hockey WriterBlackhawks' Caggiula suspended for Game 2 vs. OilersBy STEPHEN WHYNOChicago forward Drake Caggiula was suspended by the NHL on Sunday for Game 2 of the Blackhawks' qualifying round series against the Oilers for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton's Tyler Ennis.The hit occurred in the...

LOS ANGELES (AP) San Jose's Logan Couture scored two goals and set up another as the Sharks extended their recent road mastery of Los Angeles with a 4-1 win on Wednesday that widened their lead in the NHL's Pacific Division. Ryan Carpenter scored his first NHL goal and Kevin Labanc...

AP Hockey WriterExcitement brewing for NHL expansion team in SeattleBy STEPHEN WHYNOEverywhere longtime NHL coach Dave Tippett goes in Seattle, people ask him two questions.''One, `What's the name going to be?' And two, `Where do I get my tickets?''' Tippett said.The more immediate question is when - not if...

Two-time Cup champion Penguins turn to Murray as top goalieBy The Associated PressPITTSBURGH PENGUINSLAST SEASON: 50-21-11, 111 points. Second in Metropolitan Division. Beat Nashville in six games to win Stanley Cup.COACH: Mike Sullivan (third season, fifth NHL season).ADDED: RW Ryan Reaves, G Antti Niemi.LOST: G Marc-Andre Fleury, D Trevor...

Namestnikov scores 2, Senators beat Lightning 4-2OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Vladislav Namestnikov scored his first two goals for his new team late in the third period to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday for their first win of the season.Colin...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: A golden marriage between team and city in Las VegasBy TIM DAHLBERGLAS VEGAS (AP) Gerard Gallant took time out from preparing for the Stanley Cup finals to watch a Little League game this week, something that might be surprising to those who think there is...

Blue Jackets sign goalie Korpisalo to 2-year dealCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets signed All-Star goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to a two-year contract Friday worth a reported $5.6 million.Korpisalo, who turns 26 on April 28, set single-season career records in multiple categories - including games played, wins and...

AP Hockey WriterCoyotes acquire Taylor Hall from Devils for picks, prospectsBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Arizona Coyotes are looking to end their lengthy playoff drought by adding a player desperate to get back to the postseason himself.Arizona acquired standout winger Taylor Hall from the New Jersey Devils on Monday for three...

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...

Canes acquire Ulf Samuelsson's son in trade with MontrealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired the son of former NHL defenseman Ulf Samuelsson from the Montreal Canadiens in a trade of minor leaguers.In the deal announced Tuesday, the Hurricanes picked up defenseman Philip Samuelsson from Montreal in...

AP Sports WriterCrosby in search of scoring touch as Game 6 loomsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Sidney Crosby hovered in the left circle, waited for the pass from assistant coach Rick Tocchet before firing a laser into the far corner of the empty net.Then the Penguins captain did it...