NHL

Pearson has 4-point game, Canucks beat Oilers 5-2EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Tanner Pearson recorded the first four-point game of his career, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.Pearson had two goals and two assists, and Tyler Graovac, Loui Eriksson and Josh...

AP Sports WriterSeattle NHL expansion group names Tod Leiweke team presidentBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The NHL expansion effort in Seattle took another step forward Wednesday, naming Tod Leiweke as the president and CEO for the prospective club.The move is not a surprise considering his background in the market...

Associated PressPanthers goalie Luongo leaves game with apparent leg injuryBy PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo has left a game against the New York Islanders after appearing to injure his right leg.Luongo stretched the leg out to block a shot by Ryan Pulock in the...

AP Hockey Writer'Dobby' for Conn Smythe? Stars' Khudobin is making his caseBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Born when Kazakhstan was still part of the Soviet Union, Anton Khudobin just wanted to make it to the NHL one day. Little did he dream of winning the Stanley Cup.When he...

AP Hockey WriterPlenty of trade chatter heading into NHL draftBy STEPHEN WHYNODALLAS (AP) A year after shaking up his team with trades at the draft that altered the landscape of the NHL, Stan Bowman isn't letting on that he'll make the same kinds of moves now.''I learned to...

AP Hockey WriterAP Source: NHL salary cap will fall short of projectionsBy JOHN WAWROWVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The NHL salary cap for next season will be between $81.5 and $82 million, which is at least $1 million lower than initially projected, The Associated Press has confirmed.The figure was...

Aliu expects “big change?? after meeting with BettmanTORONTO (AP) Former NHL forward Akim Aliu expects ''big change'' in hockey after a meeting with top league executives Tuesday.Aliu met with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly in Toronto to discuss his allegation that former Calgary Flames...

AP Sports WriterLabanc scores in overtime, Sharks beat Kings 3-2By JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Kevin Labanc scored 2:53 into overtime to give the San Jose Sharks a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night.The Sharks took a 2-0 first-period lead before Los Angeles rallied to...

Couturier scores shootout winner, Flyers beat Senators 5-4OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Philadelphia Flyers had plenty of chances to put away Ottawa. It took Sean Couturier to complete the task.Couturier scored the shootout winner and the Flyers beat the Senators 5-4 on Saturday night.James van Riemsdyk led the Flyers...

AP Sports WriterChara played with plates, wires, screws to fix broken jawBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara said he broke his jaw in multiple places and played the last three games of the Stanley Cup Final with ''two plates, some wires and screws'' holding it...

Flyers remove statue of late singer Kate SmithPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Flyers removed a statue of late singer Kate Smith outside NHL team's arena Sunday, two days after covering it amid allegations of racism against the 1930s star with a popular recording of ''God Bless America.''''The NHL principle...

AP Hockey WriterPenalties, power-play goals skyrocket early in NHL playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOPlayers take note: Referees aren't swallowing their whistles so far in the 2018 NHL playoffs.Penalties are up more than 17 percent over the same time a year ago and are playing a substantial role in several series. Through...