NHL

AP Hockey WriterKyle Okposo scores 2 in Sabres' 2-1 win over Winnipeg JetsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Kyle Okposo enjoyed his first two-goal game in 23 months, and the Buffalo Sabres continued their late-season playoff push with a 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.Okposo scored the...

AP Sports WriterSharks, Blues confident, and even, heading into Game 5By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have been at their best this postseason when they had little margin for error.That's probably why they feel comfortable heading home for Game 5 of the Western Conference...

McDavid disappointed at NHL decision to skip OlympicsTORONTO (AP) Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid said he's disappointed the NHL won't be sending players to the Winter Olympic in South Korea.''It would have been a special group, and you're just hopeful to be a part of it,'' McDavid told...

NEW YORK (AP) Star goalie Carey Price exited with a recurring injury, but Devante Smith-Pelly and Alex Galchenyuk scored in the opening 1:29 of the third period as the Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Rangers 5-1 Wednesday in a matchup of the top two teams in the...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The injury-riddled Columbus Blue Jackets will be without forward Boone Jenner for one to two months because of a stress fracture in his back.The club placed Jenner on injured reserve Saturday and recalled center Sean Collins from its American Hockey League affiliate in Springfield, Massachusetts.Jenner...

AP Sports WriterGoing outside: Panthers training camp has distancing in mindBy TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) To try and combat the coronavirus, the Florida Panthers hope a balmy climate can work to their advantage.The Panthers are turning rooftops and balconies at the arena where it plays games into outdoor...

AP Hockey WriterCaps fans celebrate Stanley Cup, first DC title since 1992By STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Unafraid of the impending closing of the subway, Capitals fans partied in the streets Thursday night and into Friday morning to celebrate the franchise's first Stanley Cup and the city's first title in...

The Philadelphia Flyers and the Detroit Red Wings will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Joe Louis Arena. Philadelphia Flyers vs. Detroit Red Wings When: 5:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2016 Where: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan ROT ...

AP Sports WriterDaly: NHL adding more concussion spotters for this seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The NHL is revamping its concussion monitoring system for the upcoming season.Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says the league will have four concussion spotters watching all games from a centralized location in either Toronto or...

Stanley Cup Notebook: Same routine with chance to clinch CupEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said the daily routine remained unchanged, even on the day when his team had an opportunity to win the Stanley Cup.''It's come to the rink, it's do media, go over what...

AP Sports WriterTuch scores 2 early, Golden Knights beat Rangers 4-1By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights got off to a fast start with two quick goals to start the game, then added two more early in the second period. That was enough to get...

The Philadelphia Flyers are faced with a formidable task if they wish to match their longest winning streak in nearly five years. Winners of six in a row, the Flyers will do their best to slow down the high-flying Connor McDavid and the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Edmonton Oilers...