NHL

AP Sports WriterIslanders, Canucks, Flames try to get one win from advancingBy VIN A. CHERWOONew York Islanders coach Barry Trotz knows just how capable the Washington Capitals are in coming back from an 0-2 series deficit.They did it two years ago in the first round against Columbus when he...

Barkov takes over as captain of Florida PanthersSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Aleksander Barkov is the new captain of the Florida Panthers.Barkov is taking over for forward Derek MacKenzie, who held the role for the last two seasons. The 23-year-old from Finland becomes the 10th player to be designated as...

Mass shooting survivors name baby after Vegas hockey playerLAS VEGAS (AP) A couple who survived the October shooting at a Las Vegas country music festival has named their newborn after one of the Vegas Golden Knights hockey players, saying the team has brought some positivity into their lives...

Arizona Coyotes promote Ahron Cohen to president and CEOGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have promoted Ahron Cohen to team president and CEO.Cohen, who's promotion was announced on Tuesday, has served a variety of leadership roles in four years with the organization. He replaces former Arizona State and...

Blue Jackets re-sign free agents Bjorkstrand and MurrayCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed forward Oliver Bjorkstrand and defenseman Ryan Murray.The 23-year-old Bjorkstrand, the team's fifth-leading scorer last season with 11 goals and 29 assists, signed a three-year pact worth $7.5 million.The 24-year-old Murray accepted the...

Miller scores 2, Canucks get 5 in 1st and drub Panthers 7-2VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Canucks forward J.T. Miller only knew he was on the cusp of his 100th career goal because his parents wouldn't let him forget.''They've been putting pressure on me for about a week now...

AP Hockey WriterNHL, NHLPA launch program to help players prepare for futureBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL and NHLPA want players to plan for life after hockey long before they hang up their skates.Now they have an avenue to do so.The league and union on Thursday announced a new program intended...

Stamkos voted captain as Lightning host All-Star weekendNEW YORK (AP) When the Tampa Bay Lightning host NHL All-Star Weekend, they'll have face of the franchise Steven Stamkos front and center.Stamkos was voted by fans as captain of the Atlantic Division team for the All-Star 3-on-3 tournament that'll take...

Grubauer's 44 saves help Avalanche overcome Stars 3-1DALLAS (AP) Philipp Grubauer was spectacularly stubborn in goal on a night when Colorado's defense got in on the offense.Grubauer made a career-high 44 saves, including 23 in the third period, and defensemen Erik Johnson and Tyson Barrie scored to help...

AP Hockey WriterSubban, Marleau trades overshadow 2nd day of NHL draftBy JOHN WAWROWVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) P.K. Subban and Patrick Marleau are on the move in a pair of trades, overshadowing the start of the second day of the NHL draft.Subban was dealt from Nashville to New Jersey...

AP Sports WriterSt. Louis and San Jose face off in Western Conference finalsBy JOHN KEKISSince entering the NHL as an expansion team in 1967, the St. Louis Blues have had some of the greatest players in league history, but nobody has been able to lead them to Lord Stanley's...

AP Hockey WriterMilbury out, Babcock in for NHL broadcasts on NBCBy STEPHEN WHYNOMike Milbury is out and Mike Babcock is in for NBC Sports' coverage of the NHL this season.Milbury had been with the network since 2008 after coaching the Bruins and serving as coach and general manager of...