NHL

Burns lifts Sharks past Oilers 3-2 for 2nd win in 11 gamesEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Brent Burns had a goal and an assist as the San Jose Sharks got a bit of relief from a late season funk with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.Marcus...

Maple Leafs re-sign Kasperi Kapanen, Andreas JohnssonTORONTO (AP) Toronto has extended the contracts of impending restricted free agents Kasperi Kapanen and Andreas Johnsson, shoring up a second- and third-line that helped the Maple Leafs net a triple-digit point total for consecutive seasons.Kapanen signed a three-year, $9.6 million extension,...

Holtby says he won't go with Capitals to White HouseARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby said Friday he will not join his teammates next week for a White House celebration of their Stanley Cup championship.Holtby is the second player on the Capitals' active roster to decline,...

Associated PressRaanta makes 39 saves, streaking Coyotes beat Oilers 1-0By JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Antti Raanta made 39 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Arizona Coyotes won their fourth straight, scoring on their first shot in a 1-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers...

AP Sports WriterCanucks get off to fast start, hold on to beat Rangers 3-2By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Vancouver captain Bo Horvat wanted to set the tone early after a tough loss the previous day. He got the Canucks started with a needed power-play goal and they...

Associated PressTrocheck helps Panthers outlast Rangers in shootout, 6-5By SCOTT CHARLESNEW YORK (AP) The Florida Panthers' resiliency and determination helped them earn two points.Vincent Trocheck recorded the shootout winner, and the Panthers beat the New York Rangers 6-5 on Sunday.Frank Vatrano scored in regulation and converted in the...

AP Sports WriterStan Mikita, who led Blackhawks to 1961 title, dies at 78By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) When Stan Mikita got back together with the Chicago Blackhawks, it was clear how much the reconciliation meant to the Hall of Fame forward.He became a team ambassador, and then got a...

AP Sports WriterOwner says Las Vegas team having trademark issues with nameBy STEPHEN WHYNOLas Vegas owner Bill Foley would love to have a name for his expansion team, and he's open to ideas.Three weeks after the NHL awarded an expansion team to Foley, he said his group is having...

AP Hockey WriterBuffalo Sabres fire coach Phil Housley after 2 seasonsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) A dreadful second-half free-fall led the Buffalo Sabres with little choice but to fire coach Phil Housley after his second year on the job.The team made the move Sunday, a day after the...

CHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks forward Bryan Bickell has cleared waivers and will remain with the Stanley Cup champions for now.Bickell could have been sent down to Rockford of the American Hockey League after he cleared waivers on Saturday, but coach Joel Quenneville says he is staying and would play...

Associated PressVegas clinches playoff spot with 4-1 win over AvalancheBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) William Karlsson and Jonathan Marchessault each scored to help the expansion Vegas Golden Knights clinch a playoff spot with a 4-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night.The Golden Knights became the first...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks take on Bruins in Winter Classic at Notre DameBy JAY COHENSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) The Winter Classic is going back to college - and it's bringing along two familiar foes.Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks. Patrice Bergeron and the Boston Bruins.Hockey at the home of...