NHL

AP Sports WriterCapitals pull away, beat Lightning 6-2 for 2-0 series leadBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Washington Capitals scored in the opening minute of the game and twice in the last 1:02 of the second period to pull away to a 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay...

Lightning's Kucherov suspended for Game 3 for boardingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) NHL leading scorer Nikita Kucherov has been suspended for Game 3 of the Tampa Bay Lightning's first-round series against the Columbus Blue Jackets.Kucherov was suspended for boarding Columbus defenseman Markus Nutivaara late in Tampa Bay's 5-1 loss in...

AP Hockey WriterAfter another strong season, Ducks again fail to reach goalsBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) For all their talent and tenacity, the Anaheim Ducks just can't reach their postseason goals. Whether it's luck, tactics or some ineffable winning mentality, the Ducks haven't acquired it yet.One of the...

Anthony Duclair scores twice, Senators beat Red Wings 5-2OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Ottawa Senators took advantage of a timely visit with the struggling Detroit Red Wings.Anthony Duclair scored twice and Ottawa beat Detroit 5-2 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game skid and extend the Red Wings' losing...

Bruins extend contract of coach Bruce CassidyBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins have signed coach Bruce Cassidy to a multiyear contract extension, rewarding him for the team's trip to the Stanley Cup Final in just his second full season on the bench.General manager Don Sweeney announced the extension Wednesday,...

Bruins extend contract of coach Bruce CassidyBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins have signed coach Bruce Cassidy to a multiyear contract extension, rewarding him for the team's trip to the Stanley Cup Final in just his second full season on the bench.General manager Don Sweeney announced the extension Wednesday,...

AP Hockey WriterNHLPA executive board meets, still deliberating on CBABy STEPHEN WHYNONHL players have yet to decide whether to terminate the current collective bargaining agreement with less than two weeks before the deadline to do so.Roughly 50 players met Wednesday night in Chicago to get an update on talks...

Associated PressKeller's two goals, big 1st period send Coyotes past FlyersBy JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) A three-game skid didn't damage the Arizona Coyotes' spirits, and the team has responded with three straight wins.Now they'll try to stay upbeat with goalie Antti Raanta perhaps headed to the shelf.Clayton...

Saros makes 31 saves as Predators blank Oilers 3-0EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Juuse Saros made 31 saves in the shutout and the Nashville Predators ran their winning streak to five games with a 3-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.P.K. Subban, Viktor Arvidsson and Roman Josi scored...

Backup goalie Grubauer, Capitals agree to $1.5M, 1-year dealARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Backup goaltender Philipp Grubauer has agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract with the Washington Capitals.The team announced Thursday that it had re-signed its last remaining restricted free agent.The 25-year-old German went 13-6-2 with a 2.04 goals-against...

Maple Leafs coach grieves, along with Canada and NHLTORONTO (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock stood at the podium and fought back tears, the grief resonating across Canada and the NHL.A bus crash in his home province of Saskatchewan left 14 dead and 15 injured, three critically....

Predators' Watson suspended, in substance abuse programNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson has been suspended without pay as part of the NHL's substance abuse program.The NHL and NHL Players' Association announced Tuesday that Watson had been placed in Stage Two of the league's substance abuse and...