NHL

It's 2005-06 all over again for Wayne Gretzky when it comes to youngsters Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews making their NHL playoff debuts. The Great...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Marc-Andre Fleury will remain in net for the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of their playoff series against Columbus while Matt Murray...

AP Sports WriterBruins coach Cassidy ready to return to playoffsBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Bruce Cassidy knows how to handle the pre-playoff jitters this...

AP Sports WriterPenguins begin title defense against untested Blue JacketsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Forget about past history and playoff experience. The Pittsburgh Penguins...

AP Hockey WriterWith workload down for Ovechkin, Caps primed for playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Tired of rolling over the NHL in the...

Red Wings' Jeff Blashill named coach of US men's teamCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) Jeff Blashill of the Detroit Red Wings has been named...

AP Sports WriterCrosby, McDavid, Matthews players to watch in NHL playoffsBy LARRY LAGESidney Crosby might be peaking as the playoffs arrive, with a shot...

Oilers ready for Sharks challenge as they return to playoffsEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Jordan Eberle shrugs off the notion that he and the rest...

Ashes of late NHL enforcer Bob Probert spread in penalty boxDETROIT (AP) Late Red Wings enforcer Bob Probert has been given a little...

Ashes of late NHL enforcer Bob Probert spread in penalty boxDETROIT (AP) Late Red Wings enforcer Bob Probert has been given a little...

Blackhawks' Rozsival has surgery for facial fracturesCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Michal Rozsival has undergone surgery to repair facial fractures.The team says Rozsival...

AP Sports WriterBruins coach Cassidy ready to return to playoffsBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Bruce Cassidy knows how to handle the pre-playoff jitters this...