NHL

AP Sports WriterLA Kings hope late-season surge indicates brighter futureBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Kings were the NHL's hottest team before the coronavirus pandemic ended the regular season prematurely. They're hoping they can eventually build on that success whenever they get back on the ice.The...

Sharks re-sign C Joel Kellman to 2-year dealSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have re-signed center Joel Kellman to a two-year contract.General manager Doug Wilson said Monday that Kellman took a ''big step'' in his development last season and has proven himself as an NHL player.The...

Flames fire head coach Glen Gulutzan after 2 seasonsCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames fired head coach Glen Gulutzan on Tuesday after two years with the club.Assistant coaches Dave Cameron and Paul Jerrard were also relieved of their duties.Gulutzan led the Flames to the playoffs in his first...

Lightning miss out in OT for once and head to Game 6EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning missed a chance for another overtime-clinching series victory, the kind they have enjoyed this entire postseason.They didn't get a power-play goal, either, so the Stanley Cup Final is going at...

AP Hockey WriterEichel's frustrations eased after Sabres beat CapitalsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres center Jack Eichel was in a far better mood to end Tuesday than he was opening it.A win - especially one over Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals - eased the frustrations Buffalo's franchise...

AP Sports WriterRask's roll has Bruins a win away from Stanley Cup FinalBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Tuukka Rask is stopping just about any puck playoff opponents can shoot his way - even the ones he doesn't see.The goaltender has been dominant in the Boston Bruins' six-game postseason...

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The Florida Panthers signed left wing Jonathan Huberdeau to a two-year contract Thursday, one day before the team opens training camp.Huberdeau led the Panthers with 54 points last season. Panthers general manager Dale Tallon said the deal is ''very fair'' for both sides.Huberdeau had been...

AP Hockey WriterBubble won't be back for full 2020-21 NHL seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The 64 days spent in the NHL playoff bubble feel like six months to Barclay Goodrow.''It's tough,'' the Tampa Bay Lightning forward said. ''It's been a grind.''It's a grind he and players won't...

The Latest: Bruins' Grzelcyk taken to hospital after hitBOSTON (AP) The Latest from Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the St. Louis Blues and the Boston Bruins (all times Eastern):11:35 p.m.Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy says defenseman Matt Grzelcyk was taken to a hospital after taking...

AP Hockey WriterLehner locked up? Maybe not, but Stars' Khudobin locked inBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Robin Lehner is the man in net for the Vegas Golden Knights.But for how long?Lehner denied a report that he'd agreed to a five-year contract extension to remain with Vegas beyond this...

AP Hockey WriterNHL says Flyers, Panthers could play tiebreaker gameBy STEPHEN WHYNOIf the Philadelphia Flyers and Florida Panthers are even in points, regulation and overtime wins, and goal differential at the end of the season, they will play a one-game tiebreaker to determine who goes to the playoffs.The NHL...

Tyler Seguin has hat trick in Stars' 6-4 win over FlamesDALLAS (AP) Tyler Seguin has found his way without Jamie Benn.Seguin scored two of his three goals in the third period and the Dallas Stars rallied to beat the Calgary Flames 6-4 on Friday night.''I liked my start...