NHL

Blues acquire de la Rose from Red Wings for FabbriEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The St. Louis Blues acquired forward Jacob de la Rose from the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night in exchange for forward Robby Fabbri.The 24-year-old de la Rose had a goal and three assists in 16...

AP Sports WriterJets extend lead in Central with 3-2 win over KingsBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night.Kevin Hayes and Tyler Myers also scored for the...

Wild, Koivu agree to 2-year, $11M extensionST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild and captain Mikko Koivu have agreed to a two-year, $11 million contract extension.The Wild announced the deal on Monday night. The 34-year-old Koivu was entering the final season of his contract. He is coming off...

Penguins center Matt Cullen retires after 21 seasonsPITTSBURGH (AP) Penguins center Matt Cullen has retired after a 21-season career that included three Stanley Cup titles.The 42 year-old won a Cup with Carolina in 2006 and then consecutive titles with Pittsburgh in 2016 and 2017.Cullen had 266 goals, 465...

Injured Penguins F Guentzel on schedule for possible returnPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins All-Star forward Jake Guentzel's recovery from shoulder surgery is on schedule, opening the door for him to play at some point should the NHL return this season.General manager Jim Rutherford said Wednesday that Guentzel has not...

AP Sports WriterHellebuyck's 51 saves lead Jets past Sharks 3-2By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The slumping San Jose Sharks outplayed the Winnipeg Jets everywhere but in goal.Connor Hellebuyck made 51 saves to hold off a furious San Jose attack and Nikolaj Ehlers scored the tiebreaking goal with...

Associated PressStamkos, Kucherov lead Lightning past Penguins, 7-1By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov extended their season-opening points streaks to nine games and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the two-time Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins 7-1 on Saturday night.Stamkos had a goal and three assists,...

Predators forward Calle Jarnkrok out rest of regular seasonNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators say forward Calle Jarnkrok will miss the rest of the regular season with an upper-body injury.The Predators updated Jarnkrok's status Thursday .Jarnkrok was hurt Tuesday night in a 3-1 win over Winnipeg when checked...

AP Sports WriterQuinn: Rangers' job is an 'opportunity I could not pass up'By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) David Quinn had been contacted by other NHL teams in recent years, and chose to remain at Boston University. When the New York Rangers came calling, it was different.As talks...

Associated PressCirelli scores in OT, Lightning beat Senators 4-3By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay needed extra time for a win over rebuilding Ottawa in a game where one Lightning star was benched.With Nikita Kucherov spectating after a costly turnover, Anthony Cirelli scored with 19 seconds left in...

AP Hockey WriterCaps' Ovechkin and Kuznetsov inspire Russian players, fansBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin knows the Washington Capitals have plenty of fans back in Russia.''Over there lots of friends, lots of people watch the games,'' Ovechkin said of his countrymen. ''It's been huge.''He is also huge in...

AP Sports WriterBruins, Maple Leafs back at it, with memories of 2013By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins remember what happened last time they met Toronto in the NHL playoffs. They also realize they can't count on it happening again.After taking a 3-1 lead in the series but...