NHL

Associated PressAvalanche beat Kings 2-1 in shootout to extend road streakBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Joonas Donskoi scored in the shootout and the Colorado Avalanche earned their sixth straight road win with 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.Ryan Graves scored for the Avalanche, who...

AP Hockey WriterNHL clears Capitals on trading, signing Orpik after buyoutBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The NHL questioned the Washington Capitals about re-signing Brooks Orpik after trading him to Colorado and cleared the Stanley Cup champions of any wrongdoing.General manager Brian MacLellan said the league questioned the Capitals...

MONTREAL (AP) Montreal's David Desharnais scored 3:25 into overtime to cap the Canadiens comeback from three goals down to beat Vancouver 4-3 on Monday.The win moved the Canadiens nine points clear atop the NHL Atlantic Division and level on points with the New York Rangers, with the two...

Penguins acquire Bjugstad, McCann from PanthersPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forwards Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann from the Florida Panthers for forward Derick Brassard, Riley Sheahan and three 2019 draft picks.The Penguins announced the trade Friday, a move that will give them an influx of youth...

AP Hockey WriterLightning agree to terms on $26.5M, 5-year deal with PalatBy STEPHEN WHYNOA person with direct knowledge of the move says the Tampa Bay Lightning have agreed to terms with left winger Ondrej Palat on a $26.5 million, five-year deal.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition...

AP Hockey WriterNot only goalies wear masks: NHL coaches must cover facesBy STEPHEN WHYNOWinnipeg coach Paul Maurice struggled to blow a whistle while wearing a mask. Barry Trotz couldn't see if one of his New York Islanders players was skating toward him because his mask had helped fog up...

AP Hockey WritersBettman: NHL players in isolation while season is on holdBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWNHL players are staying away from rinks and self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic that has put their season on hold.Players have been instructed to remain at home in their team's city and avoid...

AP Sports WriterUnflappable Finn Rask the key to Bruins' Stanley Cup successBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Tuukka Rask first caught coach Bruce Cassidy's attention as a hot-headed minor leaguer who was throwing milk crates onto the ice when things didn't go his way.These days, the Bruins goalie is much...

AP Sports WriterZero shots for Ovechkin; Oshie leads Caps past Red Wings 6-3By HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Even when Alex Ovechkin goes without a shot, the Washington Capitals seem to be able to score at will, especially at home. And win, of course.Ovechkin did not put a puck on...

Sean Couturier lifts Flyers past Maple Leafs in shootoutTORONTO (AP) Sean Couturier scored the shootout winner to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.Flyers captain Claude Giroux also scored in the shootout. William Nylander was the only successful Toronto shooter.Phillipe...

Coyotes trade Domingue to Lightning for McGinn, LeightonGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have traded goalie Louis Domingue to the Tampa Bay Lightning for forward Tye McGinn and goalie Michael Leighton.The trade, announced on Tuesday, ends Domingue's mixed tenure with the Coyotes.Domingue played well at times as Mike...

AP Sports WriterIce melting to slush in Vegas heat at Stanley Cup FinalBy GREG BEACHAMLAS VEGAS (AP) After just one game, it's already clear this Stanley Cup Final is on thin ice. Thin, patchy, slushy, rut-riddled ice.The Vegas Golden Knights have shocked the sporting world by playing for...