NHL

Avalanche sign forward Alexander Kerfoot to 2-year dealDENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche agreed to a two-year, entry-level deal with Alexander Kerfoot after the forward became a college free agent earlier this month.Kerfoot was originally taken by the New Jersey Devils in the fifth round of the 2012 draft....

AP Hockey WriterPenguins erase 2-goal deficit, beat Capitals 3-2 in Game 1By STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) After the Capitals scored early, the Penguins scored often to stun their rivals with yet another comeback.Patric Hornqvist, Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel scored in a 4:49 span to help Pittsburgh erase a...

LA Kings win competition to sign free agent Daniel BrickleyLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Kings have agreed to terms with coveted free-agent defenseman Daniel Brickley.The Kings announced the agreement Thursday. They will introduce Brickley at a news conference Friday in Salt Lake City, Brickley's hometown.Brickley had 10...

Hurricanes re-sign G Nedeljkovic to 2-year dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic to a two-year contract.The team announced the deal Friday. It is a two-way deal for the 2019-20 season, paying Nedeljkovic $725,000 at the NHL level and $70,000 at the American Hockey...

The Columbus Blue Jackets still have something to play for this season. Cam Atkinson scored two goals and Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves and the Blue Jackets stayed alive in the Western Conference playoff race with a 3-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday. Mark Letestu snapped a 1-1 tie...

Associated PressGaborik's 2 goals lead Kings past Wild 5-2 for 6th straightBy STEVE DILBECKLOS ANGELES (AP) Some goals are more memorable than others. Marian Gaborik and Anze Kopitar combined on one Tuesday night that they won't soon forget.Gaborik scored twice in the third period to lead the Los...

Restricted free-agent forward Kyle Connor re-signs with JetsWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) The Winnipeg Jets re-signed restricted free-agent forward Kyle Connor on Saturday to a seven-year, $50 million deal.Connor's deal carries an average annual value of $7.14 million.The 22-year-old Connor was the final player general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff needed to...

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) - Putting a brutal, last-second loss to the Washington Capitals in the opening game of the Eastern Conference semifinals behind them isn't something the New York Rangers are worried about.Playoff hockey is all about short-term memory. You win, you forget about it. You lose, you forget...

AP Hockey WriterO'Reilly feels 'spark' after Blues acquire him from SabresBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe thrill is back for Ryan O'Reilly.A trade to the St. Louis Blues has O'Reilly excited about hockey and the future after three consecutive losing seasons with the Buffalo Sabres had him talking about losing his love...

AP Hockey WriterCarlson signing is first domino to fall in NHL free agencyBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe first big free agent re-signing with his own team is just the beginning of what's to come around the NHL.Defenseman John Carlson signed a $64 million, eight-year deal with the Stanley Cup champion Washington...

Pens, Preds could have same lineups for Game 2 of Cup FinalPITTSBURGH (AP) The Penguins and Predators could have the same lineups for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, two nights after a bizarre start to the series that few could have expected.Forward Colin Wilson did not...

Toews, Blackhawks into playoffs for first time since 2017EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Jonathan Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks used to make the playoffs every year, winning the Stanley Cup three times since the captain's NHL debut in 2007.It turns out they still remember how to win in the postseason.Toews...