NHL

LA Kings fire mascot employee accused of harassmentLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Kings have fired the employee who dresses as the hockey team's mascot after an investigation into a sexual harassment lawsuit filed against him earlier this year.Tim Smith was fired Friday, the Kings said in a...

AP Hockey WriterAnalysis: NHL playoffs open with upset-filled first roundBy STEPHEN WHYNOBarry Trotz knows better than most the razor-thin difference between agony and jubilation.A year ago, his Washington Capitals were down 2-0 in their first-round series against Columbus and tied late in the third period of Game 3 when...

Canadiens Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur has heart surgeryMONTREAL (AP) Montreal Canadiens Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur underwent quadruple bypass heart surgery on Thursday, the NHL club has confirmed.The Canadiens say the procedure took place at the Centre hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal (CHUM).''This procedure was necessary after...

The CAROLINA and the BOSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 5/12/2019 at 3:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CAROLINA vs BOSTON When: 5/12/2019 3:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PL OU ML 5 CAROLINA 0 (-110) 5.5 110 -130 130 -150 6 BOSTON TV: 3 p.m. ET, NBC, CBC, Sportsnet, TVA LINE: 0 PREDICTION: Bruins 3, Hurricanes 2 Oddsmakers currently have the CAROLINA listed as 130-moneyline...

The New York Islanders have turned things around following a ragged start to the season, but they must be wary of a letdown against another surging club when the St. Louis Blues visit the Barclays Center on Thursday night. The Islanders ran their point streak to five games (4-0-1)...

AP Sports Writer'I always think about Cups' - Rejuvenated Malkin leads PensBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Evgeni Malkin is already thinking about the future, the one where the hockey star in the family isn't the four-time All-Star forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins but his 4-year-old son, Nikita.The younger Malkin...

Wild re-sign Ryan Donato among 3 restricted free agentsST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have re-signed three restricted free agents: forwards Ryan Donato and Nico Sturm and defenseman Carson Soucy.Donato, a natural center who mostly played left wing after arriving from Boston, received a two-year, $3.8 million...

Coyotes preseason game vs. Kings canceled due to bad iceGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Poor ice conditions after a weekend concert has forced the Arizona Coyotes to cancel their scheduled preseason home game Monday night against the Los Angeles Kings.Coyotes president and CEO Steve Patterson announced Sunday that the game...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Veteran defenseman Christian Ehrhoff has agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings.The club confirmed the signing Sunday without disclosing financial terms.Ehrhoff scored 14 points in 49 games for Pittsburgh last season before missing the final 33 games and the postseason due...

Associated PressMatt Dumba's OT goal lifts Wild over Blues, 2-1By PATRICK DONNELLYST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) In overtime, defenseman Matt Dumba takes the ice to give the Minnesota Wild an offensive boost. That's exactly what he did on Saturday.Dumba scored 39 seconds into overtime to give the Wild a...

AP Hockey WriterSabres GM Adams says he has no intention of trading EichelBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Rather than focusing on his first NHL draft as a general manager, Kevyn Adams was busy re-assuring the Buffalo Sabres fanbase he has no intention of trading captain Jack Eichel.''I'm hoping...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals flying high, up 2-1 on Vegas in Stanley Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) In his first home Stanley Cup Final game after 13 long years checkered with as many disappointments as milestones, Alex Ovechkin was not going to be denied the opportunity to do something...