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AP Sports WriterWilds' Parise back at practice after missing 2 gamesBy DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise has returned to practice after missing the first two games of the season because of an undisclosed injury.Parise said Monday he felt fine after skating through...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Somber city gets opening night years in the makingBy TIM DAHLBERGLAS VEGAS (AP) It was supposed to be a celebration of all the things this city is about, a night many thought would never come.But the carnage is too fresh, the horror still too real.The...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Somber city gets opening night years in the makingBy TIM DAHLBERGLAS VEGAS (AP) It was supposed to be a celebration of all the things this city is about, a night many thought would never come.But the carnage is too fresh, the horror still too real.The...

AP Sports ColumnistA somber city gets an opening night years in the makingBy TIM DAHLBERGLAS VEGAS (AP) It was supposed to be a celebration of all the things this city is about, a night many thought would never come.But the carnage is too fresh, the horror still too...

Australian Walker makes dream NHL debut with goalBy The Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) Nathan Walker became the first Australian to play in the National Hockey League on Saturday - and made it a dream debut by scoring in the Washington Capitals' 6-1 defeat of the Montreal Canadiens.Sydney-raised Walker scored...

AP Sports WriterNeal lifts Golden Knights to win in Vegas franchise debutBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) James Neal simply wanted to give the people of Las Vegas a reason to smile.Chances are he did.Neal scored twice in the third period, rallying the Golden Knights to a 2-1 victory over...

Capitals F Ovechkin gets 2nd straight hat trickWASHINGTON (AP) Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has scored three goals in each of the team's first two games of the season.Ovechkin, who scored three times in the third period of the Capitals' win at Ottawa on Thursday, got three more in...

Lightning F J.T. Brown raises fist during national anthemSUNRISE, Florida (AP) Tampa Bay Lightning forward J.T. Brown raised his right fist during the playing of the national anthem before the team's first road game of the season.The 27-year-old Brown, who was scratched for Tampa Bay's season-opening win against...

Lightning F J.T. Brown raises fist during national anthemSUNRISE, Fla (AP) Tampa Bay Lightning forward J.T. Brown raised his right fist during the playing of the national anthem before the team's first road game of the season.The 27-year-old Brown, who was scratched for Tampa Bay's season-opening win against...

Jaromir Jagr postpones debut with Flames, skips home openerCALGARY, Alberta (AP) Jaromir Jagr wants more time before making his debut with the Calgary Flames.The 45-year-old right wing decided not to play in Calgary's home opener Saturday night against the Winnipeg Jets.After arriving Wednesday from the Czech Republic, Jagr...

Associated PressSteven Stamkos has key assist, Lightning beat Panthers 5-3By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Steven Stamkos is back.Stamkos set up the go-ahead goal in his return from a right knee injury as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Friday night in the season opener...

Stars, Golden Knights honor Las Vegas victims before openerDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Stars formed a line next to players from the Vegas Golden Knights to honor victims of last weekend's mass shooting before the debut of the first major pro sports franchise in Las Vegas.After Dallas introductions marking...