NHL

Associated PressBlackhawks rout Caps 7-1 to end 8-game losing streakBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Jonathan Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks finally broke out of a frustrating tailspin, and they did it convincingly against one of the NHL's top teams.Toews had a goal and two assists and the Blackhawks ripped...

Associated PressDucks top Canucks 1-0 in Murray's debut to end losing streakBy DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Kevin Boyle made 35 saves in his first career start and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 Wednesday night in general manager Bob Murray's first game as interim coach.Jakob Silfverberg...

AP Sports WriterKnights were on a roll and Stars struggled before NHL haltedBy STEPHEN HAWKINSThe Dallas Stars were in a miserable stretch when the NHL season came to a sudden and unexpected stop 4 1/2 months ago. Vegas was playing some of its best hockey after a coaching change.Both...

Associated PressAlex Ovechkin has hardest shot at skills competitionBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA,Fla. (AP) Alex Ovechkin won the hardest shot title at the NHL All-Star game skills competition Saturday night with a drive of 101.3 mph.The Washington star was the only player the break the century mark, coming on his...

AP Hockey WritersNHL informs union it won't terminate labor dealBy JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOCiting what it called momentum from a sustained period of labor peace, the NHL said Friday it has informed the NHL Players' Association it will not use its option to terminate the existing collective bargaining...

Wild's Zucker out 4-6 weeks after surgery on broken legST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Wild left wing Jason Zucker will miss the next four to six weeks after surgery to repair a broken right leg suffered in a recent game.The Wild announced Friday night that Zucker's operation by...

AP Sports WriterZero shots for Ovechkin; Oshie leads Caps past Red Wings 6-3By HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Even when Alex Ovechkin goes without a shot, the Washington Capitals seem to be able to score at will, especially at home. And win, of course.Ovechkin did not put a puck on...

Florida Panthers, Erik Gudbranson agree on 1-year dealSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The Florida Panthers and defenseman Erik Gudbranson have agreed on a one-year contract.The Panthers announced the deal on Monday. Panthers general manager Dale Tallon says Gudbranson is an ''important part of our young core.''Gudbranson was the No. 3...

AP Sports WriterNelson scores in OT to lift Islanders over Blue Jackets 3-2By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The New York Islanders won again in overtime, this time when Brock Nelson scored 33 seconds into the extra period.They're getting used to it.The 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets...

AP Hockey WriterTaxi! NHL taxi squads to help teams stay on ice in pandemicBy LARRY LAGEis bracing for bumps as it aims to pull offduring the COVID-19 pandemic and they're hoping taxi squads will help teams overcome outbreaks to stay on the ice.Alas, the defending Western Conference champion Dallas...

Sharks erase early deficit, beat Oilers 6-3EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Timo Meier had two goals and an assist and the San Jose Sharks battled back for a 6-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.Evander Kane, Maxim Letunov, Stefan Noesen and Kevin Labanc also scored for the Sharks,...

Jan. 1 - Winter Classic: Chicago at Washington.Jan. 22-26 - All-Star break.Feb. 21 - Stadium Series: Los Angeles vs. San Jose at Santa Clara, Calif.April 11 - Regular season ends.