NHL

AP Sports WriterSharks look for rebound following rough 2019-20 seasonBy JOSH DUBOWThe San Jose Sharks had started planning for next season long before the news became official Tuesday that they would be one of the seven teams left home if the NHL resumes its season.A slow start, a rough...

Anaheim Ducks intend to play new style with similar rosterBy The Associated PressANAHEIM DUCKSLAST SEASON: 44-25-13, 101 points. Finished second in Pacific Division. Lost to San Jose Sharks in first round.COACH: Randy Carlyle (10th season, 13th NHL season).ADDED: D Luke Schenn, D Andrej Sustr, C Brian Gibbons, RW Carter...

Predators name defenseman Roman Josi as 8th captain all-timeNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have named defenseman Roman Josi as the eighth captain in the franchise's history, replacing Mike Fisher who retired last month.The Predators announced their newest captain Tuesday before a doubleheader kicking off their preseason.Defenseman Ryan...

Associated PressBruins Down Islanders 4-0By ALLAN KREDAUNIONDALE, NY (AP) Defenseman Charlie McAvoy had a goal and two assists and Tuukka Rask made 24 saves as the Boston Bruins routed the New York Islanders 4-0 on Saturday.The league-best Bruins improved to 41-13-12 for 94 points. The Islanders lost their...

Blackhawks F Nylander could miss season after knee surgeryCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Blackhawks forward Alex Nylander could miss the entire 2021 season because of a left knee injury.The 22-year-old Nylander got hurt during the playoffs. Team physician Michael Terry said Wednesday that Nylander rested and then trained conservatively, but...

Tavares scores in overtime, Maple Leafs stop Canadiens 4-3MONTREAL (AP) A matchup of teams battling for second place in the Atlantic Division lived up to expectations.John Tavares scored at 2:17 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.Andreas...

Milbury apologizes for comments made during NHL playoff gameNEW YORK (AP) Former coach and NBC Sports analyst Mike Milbury apologized Friday for saying during a playoff game broadcast that there weren't women in the NHL bubble to disrupt the players' concentration.The comments were made during Thursday night's game...

AP Hockey WriterNHL players not rushing back to rinks for voluntary skatesBy STEPHEN WHYNOJohn Tavares took his sticks home from the rink in Toronto to tape them up so he wouldn’t waste his limited time there.Across the border, Andrew Copp is waiting things out in the U.S. before returning...

Hellebuyck stops 29 shots, Jets beat Canucks 1-0WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Connor Hellebuyck was calm in the crease again for the Winnipeg Jets.Hellebuyck made 29 saves for his fourth shutout of the season and the Jets extended their home winning streak to six games with a 1-0 victory over...

Kings F Jeff Carter out indefinitely after leg cutEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to repair a cut on his left leg.Kings general manager Rob Blake announced his star power forward's injury Thursday.Carter was hurt on a hit...

Golden Knights sign Marchessault to $30 million, 6-year dealLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights signed scoring leader Jonathan Marchessault to a $30 million, six-year contract extension Wednesday, the clearest sign yet that the first-year, first-place organization is going for it.Marchessault will count $5 million against the salary...

WASHINGTON (AP) - When he was playing hockey on the pond of his family farm in Manitoba, Eric Fehr dreamed of winning a Stanley Cup.What he didn't dream about was playing outdoors in the NHL, although that eventually began to have some appeal.''When the games started coming out and...