NHL

AP Sports WriterTexas-sized NHL Winter Classic for Stars, Preds in CottonBy STEPHEN HAWKINSDALLAS (AP) Welcome to a Texas-sized NHL Winter Classic.The annual showcase is going to be one big outdoor game when the Dallas Stars host the Nashville Predators at the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium on Wednesday -...

AP Sports WriterGrubauer's 24 saves lead Capitals past Sharks 2-0By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Philipp Grubauer made 24 saves for his fifth career shutout and Nicklas Backstrom scored late in the second period to help the Washington Capitals salvage the final game of their California swing with...

Associated PressHall lifts Coyotes over Panthers 5-2 for 4th straight winBy PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) When the Arizona Coyotes hit the road, they feel right at home.Taylor Hall scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period and the Coyotes won their fourth straight game, 5-2 over the...

AP Sports WriterCup-seeking Wild unveil new GM Fenton: 'No pressure, Paul'By DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) After working a quarter-century in the NHL, including two decades in management, Paul Fenton finally has the opportunity to run a team.The new general manager of the Minnesota Wild has been tasked...

Bruins' Marchand expected to play in Game 1 of Cup FinalBOSTON (AP) Brad Marchand is expected to play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final despite leaving the Boston Bruins' morning skate early.Coach Bruce Cassidy says Marchand is good to go for the series opener against the...

AP Hockey WriterNHL games often won and loss depending on net-front playBy LARRY LAGENHL games are often won and lost in front of the net.Players, especially on the power play, park themselves in front of goaltenders to tip pucks past them or to simply obstruct their view by getting...

AP Sports WriterKeyArena renovation to cost more than originally expectedBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Renovating KeyArena will cost $100 million more than previously expected as project leaders attempt to make it fully ready for an expected NHL franchise and possibly a future NBA team.Oak View Group announced Tuesday it...

The VEGAS and the OTTAWA will both be gunning for a victory on 11/8/2018 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS vs OTTAWA SENATORS When: 7:30 PM  ET, Thursday, November 8, 2018 Where: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ontario ROT TEAM PL OU ML 61 VEGAS 0 (-110) 5.5 -115 -105 -150 130 62 OTTAWA TV: 7:35 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: OTTAWA , VEGAS Oddsmakers currently have the...

Associated PressVegas looks to continue fairy tale with conference titleBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Just saying the Vegas Golden Knights are one win away from advancing to the Stanley Cup Final has a magical ring to it.But what's even more mystical is thinking the Knights are a mere...

Disorderly conduct charge against Leafs’ Matthews dismissedSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) A misdemeanor charge accusing Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews of disorderly conduct and disruptive behavior has been dismissed.Court records indicate the charge was dismissed Wednesday. The 22-year-old Matthews had been charged over the summer in connection with...

AP Hockey WriterPlucky Stars, leading Lightning confident going into Game 6By STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) After a very un-Dallas Stars-like first overtime period in which they sat back and let the Tampa Bay Lightning take it to them, players and coaches in the locker room had a very...

Flashing the form that propelled them on their record streak, the Chicago Blackhawks got rolling early and never looked back. Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa each scored twice in leading the Blackhawks to an 8-1 rout of the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. Nick Leddy and Patrick Kane each had...