NHL

Associated PressHoffman scores twice, Senators win 7-4 to stop Lightning runBy ERIK ERLENDSSONTAMPA, Fla. (AP) On a Florida road trip against two streaking teams, the Ottawa Senators have been no pushovers at all.Mike Hoffman scored two goals and six other Ottawa players had multipoint games as the Senators...

AP Sports WriterSame squad, same goal: Bruins want another shot at CupBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins didn't sign a bunch of pricey free agents over the summer after barely missing out on a Stanley Cup championship last season.Instead, they handed out extensions.After going to the last...

Matthew Tkachuk has shootout winner, Flames beat Devils 5-4CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Micheal Ferland had a goal and an assist and Matthew Tkachuk scored the shootout winner in the Calgary Flames' 5-4 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday night.Tkachuk, shooting third for Calgary with the shootout tied...

AP Hockey WriterUnusual starting goalies making big impact in NHL playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOEven though Anton Khudobin left a backup goaltending role with Boston for a similar position with the Stars, he walked into the Dallas locker room looking like a starter.Jaroslav Halak left a net-sharing situation with the Islanders...

NHL goalie equipment continues to shrink, premium on scoringBy The Associated PressWinnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck recently stopped a puck near his collarbone. It was a shot that, in years past, he might not have thought about twice.This time, it hurt.''Didn't feel very good,'' Hellebuyck said.He and his fellow...

Associates PressDeBrincat's 2nd goal lifts Blackhawks past Blues in OTBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) As a junior hockey phenom, Alex DeBrincat grabbed the attention of scouts as a natural goal scorer who could get open and finish.Now the 20-year-old Blackhawks forward is doing just that in the NHL.DeBrincat scored...

Tavares will miss at least 2 weeks with broken fingerTORONTO (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares will be out at least two weeks with a broken finger.The Leafs center suffered the injury late in Wednesday night's loss against the Washington Capitals.Tavares, 29, has three goals and four...

AP Hockey WriterTop-line injuries to Blues and Avalanche shake up CentralBy STEPHEN WHYNONot long after the St. Louis Blues raised their Stanley Cup banner and the Colorado Avalanche got rolling on a season of high expectations each team has a significant obstacle to overcome.The Blues will be without sniper...

Wild forward Charlie Coyle out 6-8 weeks with broken legST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Wild forward Charlie Coyle will be sidelined six to eight weeks after breaking his right leg Thursday night at Chicago.Forwards Nino Niederreiter and Marcus Foligno also were injured in the 5-2 victory. The Wild...

AP Hockey WriterCoyne Schofield defends McGuire after awkward interactionBy STEPHEN WHYNOWomen's hockey star Kendall Coyne Schofield said Thursday she doesn't believe NBC Sports analyst Pierre McGuire questioned her knowledge of the sport during an awkward pre-game interaction this week.McGuire was criticized on social media for the situation that occurred...

Kadri, Maple Leafs beat Blue Jackets 6-3TORONTO (AP) Nazem Kadri had three goals and two assists, Frederik Andersen made a career-high 54 saves and the surging Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 on Wednesday night.Patrick Marleau added a goal and two assists and Mitch Marner...

Associated PressWild G Dubnyk leaves game after collisionBy MIKE COOKST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk left Tuesday night's 3-0 win against Edmonton after being injured early in the second period.Dubnyk was upended after Minnesota's Ryan Donato fell to the ice while battling the Oilers'...