NHL

Associated PressHedman hopes to play for Tampa Bay against Sabres in SwedenBy KAREL JANICEKSTOCKHOLM (AP) Victor Hedman has ample motivation to get his banged-up body ready for a regular season game that feels different from any he's played before.Hedman was racing against the clock to recover from a...

Associated PressAllen gets shutout, Schenn scores again as Blues beat StarsBy STEVE OVERBEYST. LOUIS (AP) Jake Allen finally closed out a shutout Thursday night.Allen posted his first zero of the season with 29 saves, helping the St. Louis Blues beat the Dallas Stars 3-0.Brayden Schenn got his team-leading...

Dallas beats Calgary 2-1; Bishop exits with apparent injuryCALGARY, Alberta (AP) Dallas starting goaltender Ben Bishop went down with an injury. Anton Khudobin took over and the Stars never missed a beat.Alexander Radulov and Miro Heiskanen scored and Bishop and Khudobin combined for 35 saves to lead Dallas...

AP Hockey WriterAP source: Sabres acquire Sheary, Hunwick in trade with PensBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have acquired forward Conor Sheary and defenseman Matt Hunwick in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins, a person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed to The Associated Press.The...

Associated PressJames Neal driving force behind Knights' remarkable startBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) The Golden Knights haven't wasted any time in making an impact on the NHL. Fans in large part can thank James Neal for that.Neal has scored the game-winning goal in all three of the Knights'...

AP Sports WriterStastny helping Jets on, off ice and into conference finalsBy LARRY LAGEWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Paul Stastny has made plenty of tangible contributions for the Winnipeg Jets since they acquired him just before the NHL trade deadline.The latest example played out for all to see.The center scored...

AP Hockey WriterHockey's ultimate journeyman goalie calls it a careerBy STEPHEN WHYNOJourneyman goaltender Mike McKenna has announced his retirement after a career that included stints with 15 NHL organizations and 22 professional teams.McKenna announced his decision on Twitter on Tuesday, roughly two weeks until the start of training camps....

Associated PressStanley Cup champion Penguins accept White House invitationBy DAN SCIFOCRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) Sidney Crosby is backing the Pittsburgh Penguins' decision to accept a White House invitation from President Donald Trump.The reigning two-time Stanley Cup champions announced their decision Sunday morning.''I support it,'' Crosby said after the...

Penguins pick up Brassard, trade Cole in 3-team dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired center Derick Brassard from Ottawa on Friday night in a three-team deal that sent defenseman Ian Cole to Ottawa and forward Ryan Reaves to the Vegas Golden Knights.The Penguins announced the deal Friday...

Associated PressHellebuyck, Jets stay hot with 3-0 win over DucksBy DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves for his second shutout and the Winnipeg Jets continued their torrid November with a 3-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday.Neal Pionk had a power-play goal for the...

AP Sports WriterHigh-scoring Lightning showing they play defense, tooBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The highest-scoring team in the NHL is playing a stingy brand of defense in the playoffs.Andrei Vasilevskiy and the Tampa Bay Lightning know ultimately that will be the key to the chances for a deep...

AP Sports Writer'Back-to-back!' Banner night for Ovechkin, Cup champ CapsBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) A Stanley Cup championship banner rose to the rafters at the home of the Washington Capitals for the first time, and everyone in attendance Wednesday night got to relive the sheer excitement of it all.Alex...