NHL

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...

AP Hockey WriterNHL playoff format will knock out top teams earlyBy STEPHEN WHYNOTwo of the top four teams in the NHL are guaranteed to...

AP Hockey WriterNHL playoff formatBy STEPHEN WHYNOTwo of the top four teams in the NHL are guaranteed to be out the playoffs after the...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals confident about playoffs with lower expectationsBy STEPHEN WHYNOFreed from the weight of the world of being Stanley Cup favorites, the Washington...

AP Sports WriterHurricanes limp into 9th straight offseason with no playoffsBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes changed owners this season. They'll...

AP Sports WriterWild deny Sharks home ice for 1st round with 6-3 winBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Jason Zucker scored twice in...

Associated PressRakell, Miller lead playoff-bound Ducks past Coyotes, 3-0By JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Rickard Rakell had a goal and assist, and Ryan...

Maple Leafs coach grieves, along with Canada and NHLTORONTO (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock stood at the podium and fought back...