NHL

AP Hockey WriterCapitals' signing of Snively is evidence of Ovechkin effectBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Joe Snively cheered for the Washington Capitals growing up and played his youth hockey at their practice facility as part of the Little Caps program.Soon, he could be playing for the big Capitals.Snively...

San Jose 1 2 2-5Vancouver 0 0 1-1First Period-1, San Jose, Irwin 4 (Tennyson, Couture), 17:43.Second Period-2, San Jose, Karlsson 9 (Burns), 6:24. 3, San Jose, Pavelski 28 (Couture, Marleau), 19:45 (pp).Third Period-4, San Jose, Tierney 1 (Burns, Vlasic), 3:55. 5, Vancouver,...

AP Hockey WriterIslanders hire Trotz as coach fresh off winning Stanley CupBy STEPHEN WHYNODALLAS (AP) The New York Islanders have hired Barry Trotz as their new head coach.President of hockey operations Lou Lamoriello announced the move Thursday at the NHL draft, two weeks after Trotz won the Stanley...

Associated PressPavelski helps Stars chase Lundqvist, beat Rangers 5-3By DENIS P. GORMANNEW YORK (AP) Joe Pavelski scored power-play goals 16 seconds apart, Stephen Johns and Blake Comeau helped chase Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist and the Dallas Stars beat New York 5-3 Monday night.Johns and Comeau scored 4:04 apart...

Associated PressCarter's second goal gives Kings 4-3 OT win over WildBy BRIAN HALLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Jeff Carter's return from ankle surgery has been a big boost for the playoff-hopeful Los Angeles Kings.Carter scored his second goal of the game with 33.8 seconds left on the clock in...

Associated PressHellebuyck, Jets continue roll with 2-1 win against WildBy BRIAN HALLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves, and Nikolaj Ehlers and Kyle Connor scored for the Winnipeg Jets in a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.Ehlers scored his team-leading seventh goal of the...

Sam Steel's OT goal lifts Ducks over Hurricanes 2-1RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks don't have another game for nine days.After a 2-1 overtime win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night, Ducks coach Dallas Eakins would like to change the schedule."I wish we were playing the day...

AP Sports WriterBruins' goal clear after Stanley Cup Final disappointmentBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) ??? Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy has one more tool available this year as he tries to take the team from Stanley Cup finalist to NHL champion.Street cred.Armed with a contract extension and an updated resume...

Oilers edge Kings 2-1 on early power-play goalsEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) With all their high-end talent, the Edmonton Oilers’ latest win was hardly the sort of flashy exhibition they’ve been putting on display lately.And that was just fine with them.Leon Draisaitl and Alex Chiasson each had a goal and...

NHL taking a look at Wilson hit on Pittsburgh's Aston-ReeseNEW YORK (AP) The NHL is taking a look at a hit by Washington forward Tom Wilson that left Pittsburgh's Zach Aston-Reese with a broken jaw and a concussion.The league's department of player safety announced Wednesday that it has...

LOS ANGELES (AP) The rosters for the NHL All-Star Game are brimming with top-shelf talent, though they lack an unusual fan-picked favorite like John Scott. Rookies Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine were among the 40 players selected Tuesday for the NHL's 62nd midseason showcase at Staples Center. The Chicago Blackhawks...

Blue Jackets center Dubinsky out with wrist injuryCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky likely will miss the start of the season with a wrist injury.General manager Jarmo Kekalainen said Wednesday the 33-year-old Dubinsky is out indefinitely. No other details were provided.Dubinsky is entering his 13th...