NHL

AP Hockey WriterEx-women's player Mleczko to do color analysis for NHL gameBy STEPHEN WHYNOGANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) AJ Mleczko understands there is not a lot of women's hockey on television outside the Olympics.Mleczko took home Olympic gold with the U.S. in 1998 and silver in 2002. She took...

Predators select Taylor to coach their AHL affiliateNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have named Karl Taylor the head coach of the Milwaukee Admirals, their American Hockey League affiliate.The 47-year-old Taylor spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach with the AHL's Texas Stars. Taylor's teams made...

NHL draft in 2020 awarded to MontrealMONTREAL (AP) The NHL draft is returning to Montreal for the 27th time and first since 2009.The NHL on Wednesday announced the Canadiens will host next year's draft, which will be held June 26-27. The announcement was made as the league holds...

NHL CalendarBy The Associated Press(All dates set before season was suspended until further notice.)April 4 - Regular season ends.April 8 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.May 8-24 - IIHF World Championship, Zurich/Lausanne, Switzerland, ccd.June 1-6 - NHL scouting combine, Buffalo, N.Y., ppd.June 13 - Last possible day of Stanley Cup...

Associated PressMatthews scores twice, Maple Leafs beat Vegas 6-3By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Auston Matthews scored two goals, including the 100th of his career, to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 6-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night.The Maple Leafs, who improved to 36-18-3...

Oilers say Peter Chiarelli will return as general managerBy The Associated PressEdmonton Oilers CEO and vice chair Bob Nicholson still has full confidence in general manager Peter Chiarelli.The same can't exactly be said for head coach Todd McLellan and his staff.Nicholson addressed reporters in Edmonton on Thursday and stated...

AP Hockey WriterStars beat Capitals in OT for 3rd straight winBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Jason Spezza and Tyler Pitlick scored 10 seconds apart, Jason Dickinson had the overtime winner and the Dallas Stars beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Saturday night for their first three-game winning streak of...

AP Hockey Writer2-time Cup-winner Versteeg retires after 11 NHL seasonsBy JOHN WAWROWTwo-time Stanley Cup-winning forward Kris Versteeg is retiring after 11 NHL seasons.The 33-year-old announced his decision through the NHL Players' Association on Tuesday, and after ending this season playing with his brother, Mitch, with Slovakia's HK Nitra.Versteeg was...

AP Sports WriterStamkos back, quietly helping Lightning to strong startBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Steven Stamkos isn't making any brash predictions about how long it might take to regain the form that's made him one of the most prolific goal scorers in the NHL over the past decade.It's...

Coyotes assign McBain to Tucson of AHLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have assigned defenseman Jamie McBain to the Tucson Roadrunners of the AHL.The club announced the move on Tuesday.The 28-year-old McBain signed a one-year contract with the Coyotes during the offseason after two seasons with the Los...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes sign forward Keller to 8-year contract extensionBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Hockey teams, except on rare occasions, typically wait until a player has a decent-sized body of work before making a long-term commitment.The Arizona Coyotes saw enough in two productive seasons from Clayton Keller to...

AP Sports WriterAvalanche beat Sharks 4-3 to even series at game apieceBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Trailing in the second period and in danger of going down 2-0 in the series, Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar put his three top scorers back on a line together and...