NHL

Blue Jackets sign veteran forward Gerbe to 2-way dealCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Nathan Gerbe to a one-year, two-way contract.The 30-year-old last played in the NHL during the 2015-16 season, when he was with Carolina. He has played the last two seasons in...

Eriksson, Boeser lead way as Canucks thump Kings 6-2VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Hammered from behind on a cross-check that set up a 5-on-3 power play, Vancouver Canucks rookie Brock Boeser waited patiently on the bench to get back in the action.It took him precisely 12 seconds to exact...

AP Sports WriterNHL's newcomers taking turn atop league at All-Star breakBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Feel free to study the NHL standings when the league takes its annual break for All-Star Game weekend.Just be ready for them to change again once the games resume.Consider the nightly rotations...

Associated PressDucks score 4 in 1st period, go on to 6-3 win over RangersBy JOSH COOPERANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks weren't ecstatic with they way they played, but it was good enough to get a win.Andrew Cogliano and Adam Henrique capped Anaheim's four-goal first period and the...

Associated PressKarlsson scores 2 vs former team, Knights top Columbus 6-3By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) William Karlsson scored two goals against his former team, Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 29 shots and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 on Tuesday night.Brad Hunt, Colin Miller, James Neal...

Eichel's 4 points lead Sabres to 5-0 win over OilersEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Jack Eichel had a goal and three assists, Ryan O'Reilly scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres earned an easy 5-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.Sam Reinhart had a goal and two assists and...

Associated PressGourde's overtime winner leads Lightning past Predators, 4-3By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Down a goal late in the third period in the second game of a back-to-back, the Tampa Bay Lightning looked to captain Steven Stamkos and he got the tying score. Yanni Gourde then came through...

Bruins F Marchand suspended 5 games for elbowing JohanssonNEW YORK (AP) The NHL has suspended Boston forward Brad Marchand five games without pay Wednesday for elbowing New Jersey's Marcus Johansson in the head during the Bruins' win over the Devils the previous night.The hit occurred with 1:59 left...

AP Sports WriterNHL's newcomers taking turn atop league at All-Star breakBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Feel free to study the NHL standings when the league takes its annual break for All-Star Game weekend.Just be ready for them to change again once the games resume.Consider the nightly rotations...

Associated PressMarchand has goal, assist for Bruins in 3-2 win over DevilsBy DOUG ALDENBOSTON (AP) Tuukka Rask kept the Boston Bruins surging toward the All-Star break.Rask stopped 37 shots and didn't allow a goal over the final 30 minutes as the Bruins rallied to a 3-2 win over...

Life sentence for killing stemming from Devils hat commentPHILADELPHIA (AP) A man convicted of stabbing another man to death near a popular Philadelphia park because of a comment about the killer's New Jersey Devils hat has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.Forty-two-year-old Steven...

Bruins rookie McAvoy has abnormal heart rhythm; out 2 weeksBOSTON (AP) Boston Bruins rookie Charlie McAvoy has been treated for an abnormal heart rhythm and is expected to need about two weeks to recover.The 20-year-old defenseman first reported heart palpitations to team doctors on Nov. 26. He was...