NHL

AP Hockey WriterMost dangerous lead in hockey? This season, it's all of themBy STEPHEN WHYNOJoel Quenneville remembers years past when NHL teams leading going into the third period could feel comfortable chalking up two points. A win was a pretty sure bet.Earlier this season, his Florida Panthers erased a...

Penguins re-sign F Jared McCann to 2-year dealPITTSBURGH (AP) Jared McCann is sticking with the Pittsburgh Penguins.The team announced Friday it has re-signed the 24-year-old forward to a two-year contract that runs through the 2021-22 season. The deal carries an average annual value of $2.94 million.McCann tied a...

AP Hockey WritersNHL camps to open July 10 if league, players agree to resumeBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWThe NHL and NHL Players' Association gave the go-ahead Thursday for teams to open training camp on July 10 in the next step forward toward completing the pandemic-delayed season.The league and...

AP Hockey WriterOvechkin, a durable 'Russian machine,' reaches 1,000 gamesBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin is built like a linebacker with the motor of a steam engine and the mentality of a wrecking ball.He can score like no other player of this generation and few in history and...

Ryan Kesler lasted only seven games before being forced out of the Vancouver Canucks' lineup again. The Canucks said Wednesday that Kesler will be out for up to six weeks because of a broken right foot. The fracture was revealed on a CT scan. It is unclear when the injury occurred,...

AP Sports WriterDevils, Golden Knights off to surprising strong startsBy VIN A. CHERWOOAfter finishing at the bottom of the Eastern Conference last season, the New Jersey Devils have been among the NHL's surprise teams.The Devils have been atop the Metropolitan Division for most of the opening weeks and are...

Detroit Red Wings name Steve Yzerman general managerDETROIT (AP) The Latest on the Detroit Red Wings hiring Steve Yzerman as general manager (all times local):3:05 p.m.Hockey Hall of Famer Steve Yzerman has been named general manager of the Detroit Red Wings. Ken Holland becomes the team's senior vice...

AP Sports WriterQuinn: Rangers' job is an 'opportunity I could not pass up'By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) David Quinn had been contacted by other NHL teams in recent years, and chose to remain at Boston University. When the New York Rangers came calling, it was different.As talks...

Lias Andersson sent back to Swedish League by RangersNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have sent rookie center Lias Andersson back to his Swedish League club.Andersson, who will be 19 next month, was selected No. 7 overall in this year's NHL draft and impressed during training camp....

MONTREAL (AP) The Montreal Canadiens have already had to deal with a nine-game stretch without star goaltender Carey Price so far this season.But now they'll have to get by without him for much longer.The Canadiens said Monday that Price will be out at least six weeks with a...

AP Sports WriterHart makes 40 saves as Flyers beat Blackhawks 3-1By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Carter Hart is looking to help the Philadelphia Flyers rally into a playoff spot.If the 20-year-old rookie is feeling any pressure, it's hard to tell.Hart made 40 saves and James van Reimsdyk snapped a...

Forward Micheal Ferland signs 4-year deal with CanucksVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Forward Micheal Ferland has signed a four-year deal with the Vancouver Canucks.The 27-year-old's contract carries an average annual value of $3.5 million, the club announced Wednesday.''Micheal is an energetic player that drives the play and can contribute...