NHL

AP Hockey WriterKuznetsov scores in OT to lift Capitals over RangersBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) In a game that didn't feel much like the postseason, the Washington Capitals gave future playoff opponents fair warning about how they handle tight games.Outshot by a team eliminated from contention, Washington stayed close...

Associated PressForsberg's OT penalty shot leads Predators over Blues 4-3By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Working overtime is becoming commonplace in Nashville.Filip Forsberg scored on a penalty shot at 1:19 of overtime to give the Predators a wild 4-3 comeback victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.After...

AP Sports WriterHealthy Ekman-Larsson ready to give Coyotes a playoff boostBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Oliver Ekman-Larsson had knee surgery last summer, fully expecting it to help him have a healthy 2019-20 season.The Arizona Coyotes captain instead played with lingering pain, never able to fully recover.The NHL's shutdown...

The fans at Air Canada Centre will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Toronto Maple Leafs when they take their seats on Saturday. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 17, 2016 Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario ...

DALLAS (AP) The Stars have placed goalie Kari Lehtonen on the injured list, clearing the way for prospect Jack Campbell to back up Antti Niemi.Campbell was called up from the Texas Stars of the AHL on Thursday along with defenseman Patrik Nemeth. Lehtonen replaced Niemi in the second...

LA Kings put Ilya Kovalchuk on waivers for releaseEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Veteran forward Ilya Kovalchuk has been placed on waivers by the Los Angeles Kings after a tumultuous 81-game stint with the last-place club.The Kings made the move Monday ''for the purpose of terminating his contract with...

AP Sports WriterBanged-up Sharks prepare for 2nd-round series vs. rested AvsBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) As the San Jose Sharks survived back-to-back overtime games that left captain Joe Pavelski bloodied and dazed, and most of his teammates drained emotionally and physically, the Colorado Avalanche sat back and...

Oilers sign star Connor McDavid to 8-year, $100 million dealEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Oilers have signed star captain Connor McDavid to an eight-year, $100 million deal.McDavid led the NHL in scoring with 100 points last season, en route to winning the Hart Trophy as league MVP.''I'm so excited...

AP Sports WriterOvechkin has goal and assist, Capitals beat Lightning 4-2By FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) There was no letdown for the Washington Capitals. Just more winning hockey.Putting an emotional second-round victory over playoff nemesis and two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh behind them, the Caps got a power-play...

AP Sports WriterTolvanen watch ends with Predators signing 18-year-old FinnBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Eeli Tolvanen of Finland, the 30th pick overall last year, to an entry-level contract, adding the talented 18-year-old to a roster already sitting atop the NHL.General manager...

AP Hockey WriterBruins acquire Nash in multiplayer trade with RangersBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Boston Bruins continued solidifying their playoff push by acquiring forward Rick Nash in a mutiplayer trade with the Rangers that leaves New York retooling for the long-term future.The Bruins won the Nash sweepstakes...

Wild center Zac Dalpe out 4 to 6 weeks after knee surgeryST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Wild center Zac Dalpe will miss the next four to six weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee.Dalpe was hurt Saturday in Minnesota's 4-0...