NHL

AP Sports WriterStars miss playoffs again after Hitchcock return, other addsBy STEPHEN HAWKINSThe Dallas Stars brought back their Stanley Cup-winning coach and made a few somewhat pricey acquisitions last offseason.With those significant changes, it looked like that fall from top seed in the Western Conference one season to missing...

Shore's 2nd goal breaks tie, Stars beat Sharks 4-3DALLAS (AP) Devin Shore believes in linemate Tyler Seguin - and in the hockey concept of puck luck.Shore scored his second goal of the game to break a tie, Anton Khudobin tied a season high with 33 saves and the...

Associated PressHellebuyck confident in net, despite 2 straight lossesBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) After the Winnipeg Jets lost Game 3 of the Western Conference final, goaltender Connor Hellebuyck didn't seem fazed and spoke like a confident veteran rather than a third-year player whose team appears to be unraveling.The...

The Vancouver Canucks made Ryan Miller's 300th NHL career win look easy. Miller reached the milestone as the Canucks downed the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Tuesday night. "It means I have been playing a while," said Miller. "It feels good. It's a collection of a lot of good teams, a lot...

Buffalo Sabres fire Jason Botterill as general manager, replace him with Kevyn Adams after 9-year playoff droughtBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres fire Jason Botterill as general manager, replace him with Kevyn Adams after 9-year playoff drought.

Associated PressRyan scores twice, Flames chase Quick in 7-2 rout of KingsBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Derek Ryan scored twice, Mark Jankowski had a goal and two assists and the playoff-bound Calgary Flames defeated the Los Angeles Kings 7-2 on Monday night.Sam Bennett, Johnny Gaudreau, James Neal and...

Associated PressRasmus Ristolainen scores in OT, Sabres beat Devils 4-3By MIKE FARRELLNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Rasmus Ristolainen scored 2:37 into overtime to give the Buffalo Sabres a 4-3 victory over New Jersey on Friday night, snapping the Devils' winning streak at five games.Ristolainen bulled his way out of the...

AP Hockey WriterRangers win NHL draft lottery, shot at LafreniereBy LARRY LAGEThe New York Rangers won the second phase of the NHL draft lottery, giving them a shot at selecting Alexis LafreniereAP Photo transref:FNG103By LARRY LAGE=AP Hockey Writer=The New York Rangers won the second phase of the NHL ...

AP Hockey WriterStarting goaltenders battle physical and mental fatigueBy STEPHEN WHYNOBehind the mask is a mind filled with a web of a thousand thoughts, worries and a singular focus of what it takes to win a game.Then the next game, then the one after that.''There is no shut-off for...

Capitals sign winger Conor Sheary to $735,000, 1-year dealARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Washington signed winger Conor Sheary to a $735,000, one-year contract Tuesday, giving the Capitals additional forward depth going into training camp and the 56-game 2021 season.Sheary played for Buffalo and Pittsburgh last season, finishing with 10 goals...

AP Sports WriterTop players push Coyotes into next playoff roundBy JOHN MARSHALLThe Arizona Coyotes needed their top players to be at their best to have a chance of advancing in the postseason for the first time in eight years.Darcy Kuemper has been superb, one of the best goalies in...

AP Sports WriterUnlikely scorers for Stars again to win Stanley Cup openerBy STEPHEN HAWKINSJoel Hanley had never scored a goal in the NHL until Game 1 of the Stanley Cup for the Dallas Stars.Just another unlikely scorer this postseason for the Stars, like rookie Joel Kiviranta.''That's how you win...