NHL

AP Sports WriterHitting the jackpot: Knights sweep Kings with 1-0 winBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The Golden Knights want a Stanley Cup title to conclude their already amazing inaugural season in the NHL.Vegas is on its way, beating the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 on Tuesday night and becoming...

Hurricanes defender Hamilton breaks bone in left legRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes all-star defenseman Dougie Hamilton has a broken bone in his left leg.The team announced Friday that Hamilton had suffered a broken fibula in Thursday night's loss at Columbus. He was hurt in the second period while...

AP Hockey WriterNHL's older coaches debate wearing masks, taking precautionsBy STEPHEN WHYNOAfter two days behind a mask and off his skates, Rick Bowness returned to his natural habitat on the ice with air inside the rink blowing against his face.''You get out there and you miss it,'' the Dallas...

AP Hockey WriterMixed feelings around hockey about holding NHL draft earlyBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NFL's success virtually drafting players and uncertainty surrounding the hockey this season have led to the possibility of the NHL holding its draft before awarding the Stanley CupAP Photo transref:NYDD201, transref:NYDD202, transref:NY172Eds: CORRECTS: typo in fifth...

Senators suspend assistant general manager Randy LeeOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Ottawa Senators have suspended Randy Lee, the assistant general manager facing a harassment charge from an incident during the NHL's pre-draft scouting combine.Lee is charged with second-degree harassment after allegedly making lewd comments and rubbing the shoulders of...

Predators defenseman Irwin signs one-year contract extensionNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nashville Predators defenseman Matt Irwin has signed a one-year contract extension worth $650,000 for the 2017-18 season.The deal was announced Friday.Irwin, 29, has three goals and five assists in 32 games for the Predators this season.

Lightning's Callahan diagnosed with back diseaseTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Callahan has been diagnosed with degenerative back disease and will be placed on long-term injury reserve.Team vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois made the announcement Thursday, saying the 34-year-old Callahan has ''degenerative disk disease...

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenseman Oscar Klefbom to a seven-year contract extension on Sunday.Klefbom had 20 points, including two goals, in 60 games last season with Edmonton. He ranked second among Oilers defensemen in points (20) and time on ice (21:59), setting career highs...

AP Hockey WriterThrowback 5-game series force players to 'embrace the grind'By STEPHEN WHYNOFans counted down the seconds to the final buzzer, ''Brass Bonanza'' played over the speakers at Hartford Civic Center and Whalers players Dave Tippett, Joel Quenneville and Dean Evason celebrated a three-game sweep of the Quebec Nordiques.Wait,...

AP Hockey WriterKuznetsov returns, scores goal, adds assist in Caps' winBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Capitals put Evgeny Kuznetsov in the lineup for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night and he didn't miss a beat.The Russian star scored...

AP Hockey WriterTaxi! NHL taxi squads to help teams stay on ice in pandemicBy LARRY LAGEis bracing for bumps as it aims to pull offduring the pandemic and the hope is that taxi squads will help teams stay on the ice.The defending Western Conference champion Dallas Stars have already...

Veteran defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky will not be reporting to Islanders training camp Monday for "personal reasons". His agent, Neil Sheehy, said he did not know whether Visnovsky will remain with the KHL's Slovan Bratislava, where he played during the lockout. Visnovsky issued a statement through Sheehy last week expressing his desire...