NHL

Blackhawks say team name honors namesake who inspiredCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks say they will continue to use their team name because it honors a Native American leader who has been an inspiration to generations.''The Chicago Blackhawks name and logo symbolizes an important and historic person, Black Hawk...

AP Sports WriterInjured Letang takes on new role during Penguins' Cup runBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) When Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang announced his season was over due to a neck injury, he confidently predicted his absence wouldn't change his team's chances of repeating as Stanley Cup champions.He may...

AP Sports WriterAnaheim Ducks hire Dallas Eakins as head coachBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Dallas Eakins was named the Anaheim Ducks' coach on Monday, moving up from their AHL affiliate in San Diego for his second chance behind an NHL bench.The Ducks filled the NHL's last head coaching...

Blue Jackets place Texier, Murray on injured reserveCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets will be without two key players injured in Saturday's loss to Philadelphia for several weeks.The team put rookie forward Alexandre Texier and defenseman Ryan Murray on injured reserve on Monday.The 20-year-old Texier is expected...

AP Sports WriterBrind'Amour eager to lead slumping 'Canes back to gloryBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Rod Brind'Amour helped deliver the greatest moment in Carolina Hurricanes' history - a Stanley Cup championship.His next challenge is to create more memorable moments as their coach.The captain of the Hurricanes' 2006 Cup-winning...

AP Hockey WriterLaviolette, Sullivan meet in 1st all-US coaches Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOHockey history will be made for American coaches in the Stanley Cup Final.The Cup has been handed out 89 times to the champion of the NHL since 1927. For the first time, two American coaches will face...

The Vancouver Canucks and the Toronto Maple Leafs will both be gunning for a victory on 2/6/2021 at 07:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. VANCOUVER vs TORONTO When: 2/6/2021 7:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PL OU ML 3 VANCOUVER 1.5 (-110) 6.5 -120 100 165 -185 4 TORONTO TV: 7:08 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: TORONTO , VANCOUVER Oddsmakers currently have Toronto listed as 185-moneyline favorites versus Vancouver,...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Couture agrees to 8-year extension with SharksBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Logan Couture agreed to a $64 million, eight-year contract extension with the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, according to a person familiar with the deal.The person told The Associated Press that the...

Associated PressAtkinson gets hat trick, wedding cash from late All-Star bidBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Cam Atkinson thought he would be spending All-Star weekend in New York City with his fiancee and some Columbus teammates.Instead, the Blue Jackets forward got to show what he can do on the...

AP Hockey WriterTop picks from 2016 and 2017 are unfazed by playoff pressureBy STEPHEN WHYNOAuston Matthews got a taste of playoff hockey last season. Patrik Laine has been waiting two years for this.The third pick in the 2016 draft? Well, Pierre-Luc Dubois is taking a surprising star turn in...

Flames extend contract of general manager Brad TrelivingCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames announced a multiyear contract extension for general manager Brad Treliving on Thursday, hours before their season opener against Colorado.He is entering his sixth season in the job. While with the team, Calgary has made the...

Cherry says he would not apologize as condition for returnTORONTO (AP) Hockey commentator Don Cherry says the network that fired him ''made it impossible'' for him to address the comments that led to his dismissal.He says on his new podcast he was unwilling to accept Sportsnet's conditions to...