NHL

AP Sports WriterColliton agrees to 2-year extension as Blackhawks coachBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Jeremy Colliton replaced a beloved figure with the Chicago Blackhawks. Then his first full season with the team was interrupted by a pandemic.That's a lot of adversity for a first-time NHL coach, but Colliton thinks...

The Latest: Boston Bruins force Game 7 in Stanley Cup FinalST. LOUIS (AP) The Latest from Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final between Boston and St. Louis (all times local):9:57 p.m.The Boston Bruins have forced Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Final against St. Louis.Boston got goals...

NHL salary cap lower than projected at $81.5 millionVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The NHL salary cap for next season has been set at $81.5 million, which is $1.5 lower than initially projected.The league and the NHL Players' Association announced the figure Saturday, a day before teams can begin...

AP Hockey WriterSabres captain Eichel disagrees with NHL's 2-game suspensionBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Jack Eichel will abide by the NHL's decision to suspend him two games for an illegal check to Colorado forward Carl Soderberg's head.That doesn't mean the Buffalo Sabres captain has to agree with it.''If...

The Ottawa Senators and the Anaheim Ducks will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Honda Center. Ottawa Senators vs. Anaheim Ducks When: 4:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2016 Where: Honda Center, Anaheim, California ROT TEAM ...

CHICAGO (AP) - One point. That is the combined total for Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Steven Stamkos through two games of the Stanley Cup Final.The biggest stars for the Blackhawks and Lightning are looking to break out with the deadlocked series shifting to Chicago for Game 3 on...

Tavares scores OT winner to lift Maple Leafs past Ducks 5-4TORONTO (AP) John Tavares scored his second goal of the game at 4:53 of overtime, lifting the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.Auston Matthews got his 40th goal of the...

Wheeler, Scheifele help Jets beat Flyers 7-3WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele each had a power-play goal and added two assists in the Winnipeg Jets' 7-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday,Nikolaj Ehlers, Luca Sbisa, Logan Shaw, Patrik Laine and Kyle Connor also scored and Connor...

AP Hockey WriterAvalanche hang on in 5-4 win over SabresBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Tyson Jost and Gabriel Bourque converted rebounds less than four minutes apart in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche avoided a late collapse by hanging on for a 5-4 win over the Buffalo...

Tavares injures side and will miss worlds for CanadaTORONTO (AP) Maple Leafs center John Tavares injured his side while practicing with the Canadian team and will miss the upcoming world championships in Slovakia.Hockey Canada said Thursday it contacted the Maple Leafs and it was agreed it was best...

Leafs' Matthews, Marner make cameos in "The Nutcracker"TORONTO (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews is used to playing in packed arenas under the bright lights. Put him in a colorful costume at The National Ballet of Canada, however, and it's an entirely different story.Matthews and teammate Mitch...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The New Jersey Devils are coming into the NHL draft with a new look.Ray Shero has replaced Lou Lamoriello as general manager. John Hynes has been hired as the new coach and the team has a chance to get some much-needed help.Barring a trade, the...