NHL

AP Sports WriterDown 0-1, Avalanche need to slow down Preds' Filip ForsbergBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Yes, Predators forward Filip Forsberg has watched the video of his jaw-dropping goal against Colorado a couple times, and even he agrees putting the puck through not only his legs but...

AP Sports WriterDown 0-1, Avalanche need to slow down Preds' Filip ForsbergBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Yes, Predators forward Filip Forsberg has watched the video of his jaw-dropping goal against Colorado a couple times, and even he agrees putting the puck through not only his legs but...

Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri suspended 3 gamesNEW YORK (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri was suspended for three games Friday for boarding Boston forward Tommy Wingels during Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.Kadri was assessed a major penalty for charging and a game misconduct midway...

AP Sports WriterKen Hitchcock, 3rd in NHL wins, retiring after 22 yearsBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Ken Hitchcock wasn't sure how long he would coach the Dallas Stars the second time around after 15 years away.Turned out to be one season.The coach who led Dallas to its only...

AP Hockey WriterPunishment for hits to head prevalent early in NHL playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOGeorge Parros is a busy man early in the Stanley Cup playoffs thanks to a rash of questionable hits around the NHL.The vice president of player safety's department suspended Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri three...

AP Hockey WriterPunishment for hits to head prevalent early in NHL playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOGeorge Parros is a busy man early in the Stanley Cup playoffs thanks to a rash of questionable hits around the NHL.The vice president of player safety's department has already suspended Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew...

Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri suspended 3 gamesNEW YORK (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri was suspended for three games Friday for boarding Boston forward Tommy Wingels during Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.Kadri was assessed a major penalty for charging and a game misconduct midway...

AP Sports WriterKen Hitchcock, 3rd in NHL wins, retiring after 22 yearsBy SCHUYLER DIXONKen Hitchcock wasn't sure how long he would coach the Dallas Stars the second time around after 15 years away.Turned out to be one season.The coach who led Dallas to its only Stanley Cup championship retired...

AP Sports WriterStars coach Hitchcock, 3rd in wins, retiring after 22 yearsBy SCHUYLER DIXONDallas Stars coach Ken Hitchcock is retiring, ending a 22-year career as the third-winningest coach in NHL history.Hitchcock will become a consultant for the team he led to its only Stanley Cup championship in 1999. The...

AP Sports WriterKane scores 2 goals in playoff debut, Sharks top Ducks 3-0By GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Evander Kane scored two goals in his first career playoff game and Martin Jones made 25 saves as the San Jose Sharks beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-0 on Thursday night in...

Predators unveil new catfish tank for start of NHL playoffsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tossing catfish onto the ice has been a popular hockey tradition in Music City, and the Nashville Predators finally have their own catfish tank inside the arena.President Sean Henry unveiled the new tank hours before the...

Previous Blues owners selling remaining minority interestST. LOUIS (AP) The previous owners of the St. Louis Blues plan to sell their remaining minority interest in the team.St. Louis Blues Chairman Tom Stillman said Thursday that Sports Capital Holdings will soon market the minority stake it has held since...