NHL

AP Sports WriterTheodore's goal in 3rd helps Golden Knights beat Sharks 3-1By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Ending an 11-game stretch without a goal was satisfying enough for Paul Stastny. Doing it with his Hall of Fame dad, Peter, in town for Vegas' father's road trip made it...

AP Hockey WriterBlues hire Montgomery as assistant months after Stars firingBy STEPHEN WHYNOJim Montgomery was hired by the St. Louis Blues as an assistant Wednesday, less than a year since he was fired by the Dallas Stars for unprofessional conduct.Montgomery is getting a second chance in the NHL 10...

Blackhawks reacquire Shaw in trade with CanadiensCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks have reacquired pesky forward Andrew Shaw in a deal with the Montreal Canadiens.The Blackhawks traded second- and seventh-round picks in next year's draft and a third-rounder in 2021 to the Canadiens for Shaw and a seventh-rounder in...

AP Sports WriterSharks bring back 40-year-old Patrick Marleau for 2nd stintBy JOSH DUBOWPatrick Marleau is returning to San Jose.General manager Doug Wilson announced Tuesday that the Sharks' all-time leader in games, goals and points is returning to his original team with a one-year, $700,000 contract after spending the past...

Preds’ Viktor Arvidsson out 4-6 weeks with lower-body injuryNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nashville Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson will miss four to six weeks after hurting his lower body when cross-checked during the first period of Saturday night’s 4-2 win over St. Louis.Bortuzzo was suspended for four games without pay...

AP Sports WriterKunitz's double-OT goal sends Penguins back to Stanley CupBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Chris Kunitz spent a portion of the spring nursing a lower-body injury and wondering if his time with the Pittsburgh Penguins was over. The veteran forward's contract is up this summer and he's been...

AP Sports WriterRangers confident heading into All-Star breakBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) After getting off to a strong start, the New York Rangers have cooled off a bit. Yet they haven't lost any confidence heading into this weekend's All-Star break.''I still like what our team does night...

AP Hockey WriterSalary-cap increase makes for 'more fun' NHL offseasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOThanks, Vegas.That's what NHL general managers are saying this offseason after the success of the expansion Golden Knights contributed to what's expected to be a healthy increase for the salary cap. With elite center John Tavares, No. 1...

AP Sports WriterGolden Knights tie series with Sharks with 5-3 win in Game 2By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Mark Stone scored the tiebreaking goal on a power play created by a penalty that negated an apparent San Jose goal and the Vegas Golden Knights responded after blowing...

Associated PressThomas, Bozak lead Blues to 5-1 win over SabresBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Robert Thomas is proving to be a fast learner.Thomas and Tyler Bozak each had a goal and two assists, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 on Thursday night.Alexander Steen had...

AP Sports WriterBruins will scrimmage to stay sharp for Stanley Cup FinalBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins think they've found a way to stay sharp for the Stanley Cup Final while waiting a total of 10 days between games.The Eastern Conference champions will hold a public intrasquad...

Stars get defenseman Carrick from Toronto for draft pickFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Stars have acquired defenseman Connor Carrick from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a conditional draft pick next year.Toronto made the deal Monday, sending Carrick to Dallas for a seventh-round pick in the 2019 draft. That...