NHL

AP Hockey WriterBarzal sparks offense as Islanders advance past PanthersBy JOHN WAWROWTORONTO (AP) Mathew Barzal can appreciate how the New York Islanders' identity...

AP Sports WriterPuncher's chance: Fighting is up during unique NHL playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Toronto Maple Leafs' season was hanging by a thread from one...

AP Hockey WriterColumbus hopes for Game 5 bounceback after historic collapseBy STEPHEN WHYNONo team in NHL history with a chance to win a playoff...

AP Hockey WriterLightning's Hedman doesn't return for 2nd period vs. FlyersBy JOHN WAWROWTORONTO (AP) Tampa Bay Lightning star defenseman Victor Hedman has been...

Toews, Blackhawks into playoffs for first time since 2017EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Jonathan Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks used to make the playoffs every...

AP Sports WriterTop players push Coyotes into next playoff roundBy JOHN MARSHALLThe Arizona Coyotes needed their top players to be at their best to...

AP Hockey WriterColumbus hopes for Game 5 bounceback after historic collapseBy STEPHEN WHYNONo team in NHL history with a chance to win a playoff...

AP Sports WriterPuncher's chance: Fighting is up during unique NHL playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Toronto Maple Leafs' season was hanging by a thread from one...

AP Sports WriterTop players push Coyotes into next playoff roundBy JOHN MARSHALLThe Arizona Coyotes needed their top players to be at their best to...

AP Hockey WriterLightning-Flyers, Avalanche-Golden Knights are for top seedsBy STEPHEN WHYNOJon Cooper wants to stop the conversation now: Steven Stamkos isn't fit to play...

Kraken hire Everett Fitzhugh as club's first broadcasterSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Kraken have hired Everett Fitzhugh as the club's first broadcaster, the team...

AP Hockey WriterLightning-Flyers, Avalanche-Golden Knights are for top seedsBy STEPHEN WHYNOJon Cooper wants to stop the conversation now: Steven Stamkos isn't ready to play...