NHL

Maple Leafs sign Auston Matthews to 5-year, $58 million dealTORONTO (AP) Auston Matthews, one of the NHL's great young talents, signed a five-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday at an annual average of $11.6 million.The 21-year-old center was making the maximum $925,000 a year...

Associated PressDeBrincat has 5 points, Blackhawks hold off Senators 8-7By MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Alex DeBrincat had three goals and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks held on to beat the Ottawa Senators 8-7 on Monday night for their ninth win in 11 games.Patrick Kane scored his 36th goal...

Stars take 3-1 series lead over Avalanche with 5-4 winEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Radek Faksa and the Dallas Stars are one win away from the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2008.Faksa had goal and two assists and Roope Hintz scored the last of three power-play goals...

AP Sports WriterIce melting to slush in Vegas heat at Stanley Cup FinalBy GREG BEACHAMLAS VEGAS (AP) After just one game, it's already clear this Stanley Cup Final is on thin ice. Thin, patchy, slushy, rut-riddled ice.The Vegas Golden Knights have shocked the sporting world by playing for...

Red Wings assign Russo, Hronek to AHL affiliateDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have assigned defensemen Filip Hronek and Robbie Russo to Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League.The Red Wings announced the moves before their preseason finale at Toronto on Saturday. Detroit also released center Corey Elkins...

Associated PressGionta, Nash help streaking Bruins power past Chicago 7-4By KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins found different ways to win during their perfect homestand.Brian Gionta and Rick Nash scored power-play goals just over a minute apart, and the Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-4 on Saturday to...

Assistant coach Paul MacLean leaves Ducks after 2 seasonsANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Assistant coach Paul MacLean and the Anaheim Ducks have mutually parted ways at the conclusion of his contract.The Ducks announced MacLean's departure after two seasons Thursday.MacLean was hired as an assistant to Bruce Boudreau in 2015, and...

NHL suspends Lightning Cernak 2 games for elbowing DahlinNEW YORK (AP) The NHL has suspended Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak for two games for elbowing Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin in the face.Cernak wasn't penalized for the hit, which occurred during a Sabres power play late in...

AP Hockey WriterCaps' Ovechkin leaner if not lighter going into 14th seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOCHICAGO (AP) Alex Ovechkin doesn't think he's any lighter going into his 14th NHL training camp.''The same 260,'' he said.That might be a slight exaggeration for a player listed at 235 pounds, though the Washington...

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) Devan Dubnyk made 28 saves for his fourth shutout of the season and Matt Dumba scored a power-play goal as the Minnesota Wild beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 1-0 on Thursday.James Reimer stopped 27 shots for Toronto.The Maple Leafs outshot Minnesota 13-0 over a...

AP Hockey WriterPredators left surprised, determined by Johansen's injuryBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Nashville Predators are still stunned by the loss of top scorer Ryan Johansen to a season-ending thigh injury after Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.They're also determined not to allow his absence to...

Capitals’ Hathaway suspended 3 games for spittingNEW YORK (AP) Washington Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway has been suspended three games for spitting on an opponent.The NHL announced Hathaway's suspension Wednesday after a hearing with him. He will forfeit $24,194 in salary.Toward the end of a heated brawl between the...