NHL

AP Sports WriterBack to health, Blues and Avalanche top two teams in WestBy PAT GRAHAMLook who's back and healthy for the Colorado Avalanche: Pretty much everyone. Ditto for St. Louis, the defending Stanley Cup champions.The Blues and Avalanche were navigating through some key injuries before the season was halted...

Carolina 1 2 2-5San Jose 0 1 3-4First Period-1, Carolina, E.Staal 17 (Tlusty, Jo.Staal), 19:02.Second Period-2, Carolina, Nestrasil 2 (Semin, Sekera), 5:33. 3, San Jose, Hertl 9 (Tierney, Desjardins), 8:26. 4, Carolina, Lindholm 10 (Faulk), 10:13 (pp).Third Period-5, San Jose, Hertl 10 (Hannan,...

AP Hockey WriterSabres GM Adams says he has no intention of trading EichelBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Rather than focusing on his first NHL draft as a general manager, Kevyn Adams was busy re-assuring the Buffalo Sabres fanbase he has no intention of trading captain Jack Eichel.''I'm hoping...

AP Hockey WriterNHL puts off 2 days of playoff games amid injustice protestsBy JOHN WAWROWVegas forward Ryan Reaves was struggling with the decision of whether to sit out the Golden Knights' playoff game to protest racial injustice, when he discovered the players around the NHL had his back.Reaves woke...

AP Sports WriterNHL embraces more betting with 3rd gambling operatorBy BEN NUCKOLSOXON HILL, Md. (AP) The NHL has announced its third partnership with a sports gambling operator, a deal with William Hill.The league previously into entered deals with FanDuel and MGM. All three companies have been designated as...

The New York Islanders and the Winnipeg Jets will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at MTS Centre. New York Islanders vs. Winnipeg Jets When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 27, 2013 Where: MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba TV: 8 p.m. ET, MSG-Plus2 (New York), TSN...

Jets D Kulikov to have back surgery, miss at least 8 weeksWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) One minute Dmitry Kulikov was feeling fine, the next moment he wasn't.And now the Winnipeg Jets' defenseman will undergo back surgery and miss at least eight weeks.Jets coach Paul Maurice said it was the...

AP Hockey WriterOilers, Maple Leafs lead NHL's Canadian revivalBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL's two most dynamic stars under 21 play there, and it's the home of five playoff teams from last season and potentially more this year.Oh, Canada, home of some pretty good hockey.Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews are at...

Associated PressJames Neal driving force behind Knights' remarkable startBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) The Golden Knights haven't wasted any time in making an impact on the NHL. Fans in large part can thank James Neal for that.Neal has scored the game-winning goal in all three of the Knights'...

AP Hockey WriterAP source: Red Wings agree to terms with Green on new dealBy STEPHEN WHYNOA person with direct knowledge of the move says the Detroit Red Wings have agreed to terms with defenseman Mike Green on a $10.75 million, two-year contract.The person spoke to The Associated Press on...

AP Sports WriterCup-seeking Wild unveil new GM Fenton: 'No pressure, Paul'By DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) After 20 years in NHL management, Paul Fenton has his first opportunity to run a team as the new general manager of the Minnesota Wild.They're counting on him to lead them to...

Rangers agree to 2-year deal with Jimmy VeseyNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have agreed to a two-year contract with restricted free agent forward Jimmy Vesey.The team announced the deal Tuesday.Vesey has 33 goals and 22 assists in 159 games in the past two seasons.He had 17...