Bruins edge Capitals 3-2 in shootout
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jake DeBrusk scored in regulation and the game-winning goal in the shootout to lift the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals in an exhibition season match Sunday. Erik Haula also scored in regulation and the shootout for the Bruins, who had Jeremy Swayman and Troy Grosenick split time […]
Senators acquire F Zach Sanford in trade with Blues
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Ottawa Senators acquired Zach Sanford on Saturday, sending St. Louis native Logan Brown to the Blues in exchange for the veteran forward. St. Louis also received a conditional 2022 draft pick from Ottawa. Sanford had 10 goals and six assists in 52 games for the Blues last season. “We expect […]
Veteran forward Brian Boyle hoping to catch on with Penguins
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brian Boyle skated off the ice, visibly and blissfully drained after his first training camp practice in years. The pain — the good kind, the kind that comes when trying to hang with the best hockey players in the world — offered the veteran forward a reminder of all that he missed […]
Ben Roger ready to lead blue-line for London Knights after lost season
The Ottawa Senators liked what they saw in Ben Roger enough to select him with the 49th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft.
Seguin, Bishop among recovering Stars back on ice in camp
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Tyler Seguin figures he is at a point in his career when he will never be fully healthy again. The Dallas Stars 29-year-old forward is about as close as he can get to that after missing all but three games last season during his rehab and recovery from hip surgery. “When […]
Time to get Kraken: Seattle opens first NHL training camp
SEATTLE (AP) — It didn’t take long for Mark Giordano to get years of seeing red out of his system. The former longtime Calgary Flames defenseman didn’t even flinch Thursday while pulling on the jersey of a different team for the first time in his career. Give an assist to his wife for making sure […]
Toews practices with Blackhawks on 1st day of training camp
CHICAGO (AP) — Jonathan Toews is skating again. He is practicing with the Chicago Blackhawks, just like he did before he missed all of last season. He is smiling and joking around with his teammates again. The rest of the questions, the ones about opening night and returning to form and his fitness, those are […]
Sharks open training camp without Evander Kane
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks opened training camp with a big void at forward with Evander Kane not participating and little idea of when or if he will come back. The Sharks took the ice for the first time this season Thursday, a day after Kane was cleared by the NHL […]
‘We want to get back to life’: Most NHL players get vaccine
Sporting a mask, Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander opened his news conference at the start of training camp by informing reporters he was not yet fully vaccinated. “Had couple medical things to take care of,” he said. “I’ll be fully vaccinated by the beginning of the season.” The NHL is counting on it and […]
NHL training camps open with several big-name stars missing
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Sidney Crosby’s injured left wrist and Evgeni Malkin’s right knee are keeping them off the ice in Pittsburgh. Jack Eichel and Buffalo cannot agree on a course of action for his back problems. Evander Kane and San Jose agreed it’s best he stay away. Training camps got under way around the […]