NHL

AP Sports WriterPanthers hire Blue Jackets' Bill Zito as general managerBy TIM REYNOLDSThe Florida Panthers spent three weeks searching for a general manager, and...

Canucks beat Golden Knights 2-1 in Game 5, avoid eliminationEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) A couple of American kids made sure Canada's last team standing...

Canucks beat Golden Knights 2-1 in Game 5, avoid eliminationEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Elias Petterson scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period,...

Makar, Hutchinson help Avalanche force Game 7 against StarsEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Rookie defenseman Cale Makar scored the go-ahead goal in the second period,...

AP Sports WriterIslanders, Golden Knights to try again to close out seriesBy VIN A. CHERWOOThe New York Islanders and Vegas Golden Knights will try...

AP Spprts WroterIslanders, Golden Knights to try again to close out seriesBy VIN A. CHERWOOThe New York Islanders and Vegas Golden Knights will try...

AP Sports WriterBig Z, Big Question: Will Zdeno Chara return for Bruins?By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins have a very big question...

Penguins star Sidney Crosby undergoes wrist surgeryPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby underwent arthroscopic wrist surgery on Monday but should be ready...

AP Sports WriterLightning reach East finals for 4th time in 6 yearsBy FRED GOODALLBlake Coleman, Barclay Goodrow, Zach Bogosian.Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper calls...

Avs ride 5-goal 1st period to 6-3 win over Stars in Game 5EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Faced with the prospects of going home, the...

Avs ride 5-goal 1st period to 6-3 win over Stars in Game 5EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Pierre-Edouard Bellemare began a five-goal scoring spree in...

AP Sports WriterConfident Stars, Avs sorting through goalie plans for Game 6By FRED GOODALLDallas remains one victory away from its first berth in a...