NHL

AP Sports WriterRangers in an 0-2 hole as Carolina looks for series sweepBy MITCH STACYThe Rangers' playoff hopes could be over quickly.A popular pick to advance into the round of 16 and possibly beyond, the Rangers are facing elimination in Game 3 (8 p.m., NBC Sports Network) down 2-0...

Stars, Knights players kneel in support of social justiceEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Players from the Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars knelt on the ice before their game Monday to support Black Lives Matter and other social causes.Dallas forward Tyler Sequin and Jason Dickinson knelt alongside Vegas forward Ryan...

AP Hockey WriterPenalties aplenty are common theme early in NHL playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe morning after Phillip Danault's first career three-penalty game, agitating Montreal teammate Brendan Gallagher turned to him and joked, ''I'm rubbing off on you.''Judging from the first few days of the NHL's restart, it looks as if...

AP Hockey WriterSopel finds post-NHL purpose in sharing story about dyslexiaBy JOHN WAWROWTears streamed down Brent Sopel's face as he watched himself on screen, summoning the courage to detail the darkest moments of his lifelong struggles with dyslexia.The stinging memories of being taunted by classmates. The empty feeling of...

AP Hockey WriterStanley Cup winner shares dark moments confronting dyslexiaBy JOHN WAWROWTears streamed down Brent Sopel's face as he watched himself on screen, summoning the courage to detail the darkest moments of his lifelong struggles with dyslexia.The stinging memories of being taunted by classmates. The empty feelings of worthlessness...

AP Hockey WriterInjured Jets in biggest trouble of NHL teams down 1-0By STEPHEN WHYNOTrouble keeps following Winnipeg Jets, from one of their best players not reporting to training camp to a bevy of injuries throughout the regular season.They're deep in it once again, not because of their Game 1...

AP Hockey WriterBlackhawks' Caggiula suspended for Game 2 vs. OilersBy STEPHEN WHYNOChicago forward Drake Caggiula was suspended by the NHL on Sunday for Game 2 of the Blackhawks' qualifying round series against the Oilers for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton's Tyler Ennis.The hit occurred in the...

AP Hockey WriterDumba kneels, NHL puts focus on Black Lives Matter movementBy STEPHEN WHYNOMinnesota's Matt Dumba became the first NHL player to kneel during the U.S. national anthem when he did so before the opening playoff game between Edmonton and Chicago in Edmonton, Alberta.Dumba knelt at center ice Saturday...

AP Hockey WritersDrop the puck for summer hockey: NHL playoffs get under wayBy JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOTORONTO (AP) Players watching the opening minutes of the first NHL game in several months marveled at the familiar feeling from half a continent away.''Not necessarily laughing but just (noticing) how...

AP Hockey WriterDumba kneels, NHL puts focus on Black Lives Matter movementBy STEPHEN WHYNOMinnesota's Matt Dumba became the first NHL player to kneel during the U.S. national anthem when he did so before the opening playoff game between Edmonton and Chicago in Edmonton, Alberta.Dumba knelt at center ice Saturday...

AP Hockey WriterDumba kneels, NHL puts focus on Black Lives Matter movementBy STEPHEN WHYNOMinnesota's Matt Dumba became the first NHL player to kneel during the U.S. national anthem when he did so before the opening playoff game between the Oilers and Blackhawks in Edmonton, Alberta.Dumba knelt at center ice...

AP Hockey WriterDumba kneels, NHL puts focus on Black Lives Matter movementBy STEPHEN WHYNOMinnesota's Matt Dumba became the first NHL player to kneel during the U.S. national anthem when he did so before the opening playoff game between the Oilers and Blackhawks in Edmonton, Alberta.Dumba knelt at center ice...