NHL

Nylander scores twice as Maple Leafs beat Lightning 4-3TORONTO (AP) William Nylander had two goals and an assist, helping the streaking Toronto Maple Leafs top the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Monday night.Auston Matthews had three assists for the Leafs (34-19-5), who extended their home win streak to...

AP Sports WriterFlyers get goaltender Petr Mrazek from Red WingsBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Petr Mrazek is going from being a backup goaltender on a losing team to a starting job for a playoff contender.The Philadelphia Flyers acquired Mrazek from the Detroit Red Wings for two conditional draft picks...

Associated PressGetzlaf, Miller help Ducks beat Avalanche 5-2By MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Ryan Getzlaf scored a power-play goal in the second period, Ryan Miller stopped 35 shots, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Saturday night.Adam Henrique and Carter Rowney scored in the first period, and...

Martin Brodeur returns to Devils in business roleNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Martin Brodeur is returning to the New Jersey Devils as executive vice president of business development.Brodeur is back with the franchise he led to the Stanley Cup three times and became the NHL's all-time-leading goaltender in victories. The...

Wild trade defenseman Reilly to Canadiens for 5th-round pickMONTREAL (AP) The Montreal Canadiens have acquired defenseman Mike Reilly from the Minnesota Wild for a fifth-round pick in the 2019 draft.Reilly had two goals, eight assists, 18 penalty minutes and a minus-6 rating in a career-high 38 games this...

AP Hockey WriterNHL extends self-quarantine guideline until April 15By STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL has extended its guideline for players and staff to self-quarantine until April 15 and it is possible the coronavirus pandemic could push that back even further.Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly confirmed the extension to the Associated Press in...

AP Hockey WriterSabres' Eichel focuses on keeping fiery emotions in checkBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Breaking sticks, icy stares and one-word answers made out of frustration have done nothing to transform the Sabres into contenders during center Jack Eichel's three seasons in Buffalo.Perhaps, Eichel has begun to realize...

Penguins star Crosby returns to practice after concussionPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is back at practice, four days after sustaining a concussion.The two-time NHL MVP skated alongside his teammates on Friday morning. He suffered the concussion in Game 3 of Pittsburgh's playoff series against Washington.Crosby was...

MONTREAL (AP) Loui Eriksson and Landon Ferraro scored third-period goals 42 seconds apart to help the Boston Bruins rally past Montreal 3-1 Wednesday and end a seven-game regular-season skid against the rival Canadiens.Patrice Bergeron's third-period goal pushed him past Milt Schmidt for 11th on the Bruins' career list...

Red Wings agree to terms with Tatar on $21.2M, 4-year dealDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings agreed to terms with winger Tomas Tatar on a $21.2 million, four-year contract Friday.The 26-year-old Czech native led Detroit with 25 goals last season and also had 21 assists. He has 20-plus...

Kraken to start season ticket seat selection in late AugustSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Kraken will allow fans who put down deposits on season tickets to begin selecting their seats later this month.The Kraken said Tuesday they will begin reaching out to fans beginning Aug. 24 so they can...

AP Sports WriterPredators include no-movement clause in Josi's 8-year dealBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators finally have their captain Roman Josi signed to a long-term deal, and general manager David Poile is so confident in the defenseman's future he included a rare no movement clause...