NHL

AP Sports WriterKreider returns, sparks Rangers to 5-3 win over Maple LeafsBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad scored in a 6-second span late in the first period and the New York Rangers earned a 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.Kreider...

Red Wings acquire G Comrie from Coyotes for D SaarijarviDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have acquired goaltender Eric Comrie in a trade with the Arizona Coyotes.Detroit sent minor league defenseman Vili Saarijarvi to Arizona in Saturday's deal.The 24-year-old Comrie was 2-3 with a 4.21 goals-against average in...

Judge denies request to block funding tied to Detroit arenaDETROIT (AP) A judge has denied a request to block some public funding for Little Caesars Arena and the Detroit Pistons' move from the suburbs.U.S. District Court Judge Mark Goldsmith issued his decision late Monday, saying a requested injunction...

AP Sports WriterBlue mutt named Stanley set tone for Preds' attacking styleBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The instant one of the Pittsburgh Penguins passes the puck to a teammate, one of the Nashville Predators closes in, taking away any time or space to operate.The junkyard dog approach...

Matthews, Nylander lead Maple Leafs past Kings 3-1TORONTO (AP) Auston Matthews and William Nylander scored 30 seconds apart in the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Tuesday night.Alexander Kerfoot also scored for Toronto (8-5-3), which got 24 saves from Frederik...

AP Hockey WritersNHL extending isolation period for players and staffBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWThe NHL is extending its recommendation for players and staff to self-isolate and stay away from team facilities during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Multiple people with knowledge of the recommendation told The Associated Press on Tuesday...

AP Hockey WriterBarzal agrees to 3-year contract, back on ice with IslandersBy STEPHEN WHYNOMathew Barzal joined the New York Islanders on the ice Saturday for his first practice of training camp after agreeing to a $21 million, three-year contract.The 23-year-old star forward missed the first few days of camp...

AP Sports WriterKakko scores 2, lifts Rangers past Penguins 3-2 in OTBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Kaapo Kakko likes the way his game is improving.The 18-year-old Finnish rookie scored his second goal of the night 2:36 into overtime to give the New York Rangers a 3-2 victory...

Tavares scores in OT, leads Maple Leafs past Sabres 2-1TORONTO (AP) Frederik Andersen was put to the test, and the goaltender did enough to get the Toronto Maple Leafs the victory.John Tavares scored at 1:45 of overtime and picked up his 400th NHL assist, and Anderson made 29...

AP Sports WriterGetzlaf's goal, Gibson's 39 saves put Ducks past Canucks 2-1By GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Troy Terry circled his net with the puck and looked up at the two Vancouver Canucks between him and Ryan Getzlaf way down at the far blue line.''My instinct was to pass...

Lacroix, architect of 2 Avs Stanley Cup titles, dies at 72DENVER (AP) Pierre Lacroix, the astute executive who was the architect of two Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup championship teams, has died. He was 72.The Avalanche confirmed his death Sunday. No cause of death was given.Lacroix was a driving...

Associated PressAvalanche beat Kings 2-1 in shootout to extend road streakBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Joonas Donskoi scored in the shootout and the Colorado Avalanche earned their sixth straight road win with 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.Ryan Graves scored for the Avalanche, who...