NHL

AP Hockey WriterKucherov making plenty of points for NHL's MVP considerationBy JOHN WAWROWConnor McDavid knows better than to risk making end-of-season NHL award projections.Through no fault of his own, the Edmonton Oilers captain was not included among last year's three MVP candidates, causing a stir back home. So McDavid...

AP Hockey WriterNHL to celebrate Black History Month for 1st timeBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL will celebrate Black History Month for the first time, shifting its focus in February from its wide-ranging ''Hockey Is For Everyone'' campaign to emphasize racial diversity in the sport.The league and NHL Players' Association will...

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 WriterAnaheim Ducks move to buy out injured D Simon DespresBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks are parting ways with defenseman Simon Despres, whose once-promising career has been curtailed by serious concussion issues.The Ducks placed Despres on waivers Friday. General manager Bob Murray indicated the...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin scored his first goal in nearly seven months as the Penguins beat Ottawa 2-0 on Thursday to record their first win of the new season after three defeats.Elsewhere, Nashville's unbeaten start to the new campaign ended when the New York Islanders scored twice...

AP Sports WriterFrom St. Louis to Tokyo, Blues fan celebrates a Stanley CupBy STEPHEN WADETOKYO (AP) I can't imagine there were many St. Louis Blues fans farther from their hometown than I was when the team finally won its first Stanley Cup. If not, my kicker is that...

AP Hockey WriterRangers have work to do despite having top pick in NHL draftBy JOHN WAWROWNew York Rangers president John Davidson refuses to get ahead of himself with his team in the unique position of holding the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft while also coming off an...

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...

Sean Couturier lifts Flyers past Maple Leafs in shootoutTORONTO (AP) Sean Couturier scored the shootout winner to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.Flyers captain Claude Giroux also scored in the shootout. William Nylander was the only successful Toronto shooter.Phillipe...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have signed goalie Louis Domingue to a one-year contract.The 23-year-old from Quebec played in seven games with the Coyotes last season, going 1-2-1 with a 2.73 goals-against average.Domingue also played 20 games for Portland of the AHL, where he went 11-6-2 with...

AP Sports WriterBailey, Greiss help Islanders hold on to beat Rangers 4-2By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Josh Bailey had a goal and two assists, Thomas Greiss stopped 41 shots, and the New York Islanders held on to beat the rival New York Rangers 4-2 Tuesday night.Anders Lee,...

AP Sports WriterHitting the jackpot: Knights sweep Kings with 1-0 winBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The Golden Knights want a Stanley Cup title to conclude their already amazing inaugural season in the NHL.Vegas is on its way, beating the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 on Tuesday night and becoming...