NHL

AP Hockey WriterIslanders fire coach Jack Capuano in his seventh seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOStuck in last place in the Eastern Conference, the New York Islanders fired coach Jack Capuano on Tuesday, ending one of the longest tenures in the NHL.General manager Garth Snow named assistant GM/coach Doug Weight as Capuano's...

Blackhawks ban Native American headdresses at home gamesCHICAGO (AP) The National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks said Wednesday they are banning headdresses at home games as part of their pledge to honor the Native American community.The move comes after conversations with Native American partners to establish new policies and...

TORONTO (AP) - Mike Babcock has been introduced as the Toronto Maple Leafs' new coach and says restoring the team will be a ''massive, massive challenge.''The former Detroit Red Wings coach takes over a team that finished 27th in the league this season. He said at a news conference...

Jets defenseman Morrissey suspended 1 gameWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey was suspended for one game by the NHL on Wednesday for cross-checking Minnesota Wild forward Eric Staal.The cross-check to Staal's neck happened in the first period of Winnipeg's 2-0 victory Tuesday night. Morrissey had a...

Golden Knights sign Karlsson to $5.25M, 1-year dealLAS VEGAS (AP) William Karlsson and the Vegas Golden Knights avoided arbitration with a $5.25 million, one-year contract for the high-scoring forward.General manager George McPhee announced the deal Saturday. Karlsson gets a significant raise from his previous $1 million salary.''In the...

Associated PressMissouri lawmakers OK state aid for St. Louis Blues arenaBy DAVID A. LIEBJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) The home of the St. Louis Blues could receive $70 million in state subsidies over two decades to help pay for renovations that local officials hope will attract more amateur sports...

AP Hockey WriterKuznetsov's 4-point night helps Capitals beat Golden KnightsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Evgeny Kuznetsov continued his dominance against the Vegas Golden Knights, scoring a goal and assisting on three more as part of a 5-2 Washington Capitals victory Wednesday night in a rematch of last season's Stanley...

Toronto’s Kerfoot suspended 2 games for hit against ColoradoNEW YORK (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot has been suspended two games by the NHL for his hit on Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson.Kerfoot will lose more than $37,000 in salary and miss games Wednesday in Detroit and...

AP Hockey WriterLaviolette, Sullivan meet in 1st all-US coaches Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOHockey history will be made for American coaches in the Stanley Cup Final.The Cup has been handed out 89 times to the champion of the NHL since 1927. For the first time, two American coaches will face...

AP Hockey WriterInjury to Burakovsky allows Capitals to evaluate depthBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) If there was ever a good time for the Washington Capitals to go through an injury, it's now.That's not a knock on Andre Burakovsky, who was a point-a-game player the last 14 games before...

Penguins star Malkin undergoes elbow surgeryPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin has undergone surgery to repair a left elbow injury.General manager Jim Rutherford announced the procedure on Monday. The team did not provide specifics on the nature of Malkin's injury or when it occurred.The 34-year-old Malkin led...

Associated PressOilers surge past Bruins for 4-1 victoryBy KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) Edmonton goalie Mike Smith took a deep sigh when asked how it felt to finally get a victory. The Oilers had a little bit of help from the Boston Bruins, too.Darnell Nurse and Gaetan Haas each had...