NHL

AP Hockey WriterCapitals starting Grubauer in goal vs Columbus; Foligno backBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Philipp Grubauer will start Washington's playoff opener against...

AP Hockey WriterStamkos' status among injuries to watch in playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOSeen Steven Stamkos? Is he healthy?The Eastern Conference No. 1 seed Tampa Bay...

AP Hockey WriterNHL trade deadline deals deliver for several playoff teamsBy JOHN WAWROWLightning general manager Steve Yzerman earned accolades for making the boldest moves...

AP Sports WriterHealthy Couture key for Sharks heading into playoffsBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Even the simplest of tasks like breathing and...

AP Sports WriterGoalie Keith Kinkaid: Devils' unsung hero in run to playoffsBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Talk about making the most of opportunities....

AP Sports WriterLightning's Stamkos eyes return for 1st round of playoffsBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Steven Stamkos is back on the ice, eager...

Blues forward Tarasenko will have surgery on left shoulderST. LOUIS (AP) Three days after missing the playoffs, the St. Louis Blues learned their...

AP Sports WriterMurray ready for "Christmas" as Penguins begin 3-peat bidBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Matt Murray doesn't keep track of the numbers, which...

AP Sports WriterMurray ready for "Christmas" as Penguins being 3-peat bidBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Matt Murray doesn't keep track of the numbers, which...

AP Sports WriterRed Wings fall short of low expectations in new arenaBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings' debut season at Little...

AP Sports WriterStars miss playoffs again after Hitchcock return, other addsBy STEPHEN HAWKINSThe Dallas Stars brought back their Stanley Cup-winning coach and made a...

Associated PressBlackhawks slide quietly into an offseason of questionsBy TIM CRONINCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks are taking a closer look at their house...