NHL

AP Sports WriterIOC joins talks to get NHL players in 2018 OlympicsBy LARRY LAGEThe four top stakeholders in the discussion over whether NHL players...

AP Hockey WriterPeter Budaj is LA Kings' unlikely savior in goalBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Peter Budaj is the most popular guy in...

Wild call up 2014 1st-round pick Alex TuchST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have called up forward Alex Tuch from the AHL,...

AP Hockey WriterNHL expansion to Vegas has trickle-down effect on AHL's bestBy STEPHEN WHYNOALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) Cory Conacher knows all too well how...

AP Hockey WriterAP Sources: Bettman, Fehr, Bach to meet on NHL and OlympicsBy LARRY LAGETwo people familiar with the gathering say key decision-makers are...

Wild sign goalie Alex Stalock to 2-year contract extensionST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have signed goalie Alex Stalock to a two-year...

Associated PressBlues fire coach Ken Hitchcock, promote Mike YeoBy JIM SALTERST. LOUIS (AP) The Blues abruptly fired coach Ken Hitchcock on Wednesday, cutting...

Penguins F Sheary out 4 to 6 weeks with upper-body injuryPITTSBURGH (AP) Conor Sheary's breakout season with the Pittsburgh Penguins hit a speed...

AP Sports WriterSharks' Patrick Marleau speeds toward 500-goal milestoneBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Patrick Marleau is closing in on the 500 career...

Stars get goalie Peters from Coyotes in prospects-heavy dealFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Stars have acquired veteran goaltender Justin Peters from the Arizona...

Associated PressBlues fire coach Ken Hitchcock, promote Mike YeoBy JIM SALTERST. LOUIS (AP) The Blues abruptly fired coach Ken Hitchcock on Wednesday, cutting...

AP Sports WriterPanthers say they're hopeful of postseason pushBy TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) For the Florida Panthers, there's no more waiting for the...