NHL

Leafs sign veteran Jason Spezza to another 1-year dealTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed center Jason Spezza to a one-year, $700,000 contract.It marks the second straight one-year deal at the NHL minimum with the Leafs for the 37-year-old Toronto native.Spezza had nine goals and 25 points...

AP Hockey WritersNHL players allowed to go home, isolate until end of MarchBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWNHL players have been told they can go home and must self-isolate there until the end of March, suggesting any potential return to play is many weeks away.The National Hockey League and...

AP Sports WriterHurricanes turn to glory days, hiring Brind'Amour as coachBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes hired former captain and current assistant Rod Brind'Amour as their coach Tuesday, hoping the ''greatest leader'' in franchise history can end a nine-year playoff drought.The team also announced that club...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have restructured the front office operations of their top development team, the Albany Devils.The Devils announced Wednesday that executive president and general manager Ray Shero will serve the AHL franchise as governor, while assistant general manager Tom Fitzgerald will assume the...

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...

AP Sports WriterKnights, Caps try to keep their cool in Vegas at Cup FinalBy GREG BEACHAMLAS VEGAS (AP) Gerard Gallant and the Vegas Golden Knights still think Tom Wilson's third-period hit on Jonathan Marchessault in the Stanley Cup Final opener was too late and probably a bit dirty.The...

Catfish tosser says he was 'dumb redneck with a bad idea'PITTSBURGH (AP) A Tennessee man is calling himself a ''dumb redneck with a bad idea'' after police filed charges against him for throwing a catfish onto the rink in Pittsburgh during the opening of the Stanley Cup Final.Police...

AP Sports WriterBlues beat Bruins 3-2 in OT, tie Stanley Cup at game apieceBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Blues defenseman Carl Gunnarsson bumped into coach Craig Berube in the bathroom before the start of overtime and told him: ''I just need one more.''''He hit the post in the third...

Associated PressPoint scores 3 PP goals in 1:31, Lightning beat Penguins 4-3By DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins filled the penalty box in a hurry. Brayden Point loaded up the net with pucks at a rapid pace, too.Point scored three straight power-play goals in 1:31 - the sixth-fastest...

Arizona 0 0 0-0Vancouver 1 3 1-5First Period-1, Vancouver, D.Sedin 19 (H.Sedin, Edler), 16:22.Second Period-2, Vancouver, Kenins 4 (Hansen, Horvat), 6:51. 3, Vancouver, Weber 10 (Edler, H.Sedin), 15:42 (pp). 4, Vancouver, Weber 11 (D.Sedin, Edler), 17:10 (pp).Third Period-5, Vancouver, Hamhuis 1...

Penguins win 2-1 in OT, take 2-0 series leadPITTSBURGH (AP) Conor Sheary scored 2:35 into overtime, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night and a 2-0 lead in the series.The Sharks...

AP Sports WriterStaal's hat trick leads surging Wild past slumping Blues 8-3By DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Eric Staal had three goals and two assists to combine with linemates Mikael Granlund and Jason Zucker for 14 points and propel the surging Minnesota Wild to an 8-3 victory on...