NHL

Cave's AHL teammate writes tribute song for memorial fundEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Edmonton Oilers prospect Cooper Marody has written a song in memory of teammate Colby Cave to raise money for a memorial fund.Cave, from Battleford, Saskatchewan, died April 11 in a Toronto hospital after suffering a brain bleed....

Aston-Reese has 2 goals and assist, Penguins beat Jets 7-2WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Injuries to some key players has forced the Pittsburgh Penguins to play a simpler game, and it's working out quite well for them.Zach Aston-Reese, Sam Lafferty and Jake Guentzel each had two goals to lead the...

Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller has a sinus infection, meaning backup Jhonas Enroth will start against the New York Rangers. Interim coach Ron Rolston provided the update after Miller missed the pre-game skate Tuesday morning. Miller is healthy enough to serve in a backup role. It's the second start in...

AP Sports WriterPalmieri, Wood help Devils beat Rangers 5-2 for 1st winBy VIN A. CHERWOONEWARK, N.J. (AP) Kyle Palmieri and Myles Wood scored in the second period, and the New Jersey Devils held off the New York Rangers 5-2 Thursday night to earn their first win of the...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jackets end 5-game skid with 3-2 win over CoyotesBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Columbus had seen the bounces go the other way, watched the other team make the winning plays.To end a five-game losing streak, the Blue Jackets got the favorable bounce and executed just...

AP Sports WriterThe wait is almost over for NHL teams that missed playoffsBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils hadn't had a layoff like this since ... ever?More than 100 NHL players from New Jersey, Buffalo, Anaheim, Los Angeles, San Jose, Ottawa, and...

Forward Chris Tierney re-signs with Sharks for 2 yearsSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Forward Chris Tierney has re-signed with the San Jose Sharks following a season in which he set career highs in nearly every major statistical category.The Sharks did not disclose the terms of the two-year deal announced...

AP Hockey WriterNHL: Players can start voluntary group workouts next weekBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL cleared the way Thursday for players to return to practice rinks next week and firmed up its playoff format even as a ninth player tested positive for the coronavirus.After unveiling the final details of its...

AP Hockey WriterMathew Barzal agrees to contract, back on ice with IslandersBy STEPHEN WHYNOMathew Barzal joined his New York Islanders on the ice for his first practice of training camp Saturday after agreeing to a contract.The 23-year-old star forward missed the first few days as the NHL's most prominent...

AP Hockey WriterQuiet nature of NHL labor talks breeds cautious optimismBy STEPHEN WHYNORepresentatives from the NHL and NHL Players' Association have met numerous times over the past eight months and not once in a secret underground bunker or a dark parking garage.Unlike previous collective bargaining negotiations that spilled out...

Andersen helps Maple Leafs beat Bruins 3-1 to force Game 7TORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs won this one for their city.Frederik Andersen stopped 32 shots to lead the Maple Leafs to a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Monday night, forcing a decisive Game 7 in...

Associated PressSmith's third-period goal lifts Vegas to 3-2 win over JetsBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights were a 500-to-1 long shot to win the Stanley Cup before the NHL season began in October. Their surprisingly successful inaugural season is still rolling along, and they're one...