NHL

Kings beat Canucks 4-3 after shootout in ChinaBEIJING (AP) The Los Angeles Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in penalties to win both of the National Hockey League's first-ever preseason games in China.Saturday's game in Beijing caps a push by the NHL to popularize ice hockey in China...

AP Hockey WriterHart to tell: Crowded NHL MVP race has a dozen candidatesBy STEPHEN WHYNOTaylor Hall had just scored two more goals in another big New Jersey Devils victory when his general manager asked him a simple question.''I said, `Taylor, what'd you get tonight?''' Ray Shero recalled. ''He goes,...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Adam Pardy to a one-year, two-way contract. The Predators announced the signing Wednesday along with other moves. Nashville placed defenseman Anthony Bitetto on injured reserve and sent forward Miikka Salomaki to AHL Milwaukee on a conditioning assignment. Bitetto has played four games this...

Associated Press650,000 fans at parade cheer Penguins for Stanley Cup winBy JOE MANDAKPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup championship, the first an NHL team has won back to back in almost 20 years, spawned by far the biggest victory parade of any of the franchise's five titles.An...

AP Sports WriterWomen's pro hockey league makes pact with NJ DevilsBy MELISSA MURPHYNEW YORK (AP) There's hope for girls and women who want to play professional hockey in the United States thanks to the New Jersey Devils.The Devils recently announced a partnership with the Metropolitan Riveters, one of...

Canucks winger Brock Boeser skating again after concussionVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Canucks right wing Brock Boeser returned to practice Saturday less than a week after his concussion.He wore a noncontact jersey and spent about a half hour participating in drills and skating on the first power-play unit.Boeser was...

AP Hockey WriterCan Ovechkin catch Gretzky? 'The Great One' rooting for himBy STEPHEN WHYNOWayne Gretzky sees a lot of himself in Alex Ovechkin, from the smile on his face each time he steps on the ice to his passion for scoring goals.There are also differences, like Gretzky's sole focus...

The Buffalo Sabres and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be gunning for a victory on 1/12/2017 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Buffalo Sabres vs Tampa Bay Lightning When: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, January 12, 2017 Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida ROT TEAM PL OU ML 5 BUFFALO 0 (-110) 5.5 125 -145 140 -160 6 TAMPA BAY TV: 7:30 p.m....

AP Sports WriterD Francois Beauchemin returns to Anaheim Ducks for 3rd timeBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Francois Beauchemin keeps coming back to the Anaheim Ducks, and his third stint probably will be the final NHL season.The veteran defenseman agreed to an incentive-laden one-year contract Monday to return to...

Capitals re-sign T.J. Oshie to $46 million, 8-year dealCHICAGO (AP) The Washington Capitals have re-signed right winger T.J. Oshie to a $46 million, eight-year contract.Oshie will count $5.75 million against the salary cap through the 2024-25 season.General manager Brian MacLellan announced the deal Friday just before the start...

AP Hockey WriterDevils sign college hockey's top player, Will ButcherBy JOHN WAWROWThe New Jersey Devils have landed college hockey's top player by agreeing to sign defenseman Will Butcher to a two-year, $1.85 million contract.The agreement announced by the Devils on Sunday comes about two weeks after the University of...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Colin Blackwell to a two-year, two-way contract. Predators general manager David Poile announced the agreement Tuesday. Blackwell will make $650,000 at the NHL level and $100,000 at the American Hockey League in 2018-19. He will get $700,000 in the NHL and $100,000...