NHL

WASHINGTON - Alex Ovechkin scored a tiebreaking power-play goal late in the second period to help the Washington Capitals beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Monday night. Jay Beagle also…Read more

PHILADELPHIA - Jake Voracek was one of five Flyers to score in the second period, leading Philadelphia to a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night. Voracek,…Read more

PHILADELPHIA -- The Tampa Bay Lightning lost defenseman Victor Hedman and center Tyler Johnson because of lower-body injuries during their game Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers, the team announced. Hedman…Read more

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Olli Maatta will likely miss the rest of the season because of a shoulder injury, TribLive.com reported Monday. Maatta, 20, has not played since re-injuring his surgically…Read more

SASKATOON - City council in Saskatoon has agreed to change the name of a recreation centre to the Gordie Howe Kinsmen Arena. The renaming of the Kinsmen complex has been…Read more

BOSTON – Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today that forward Simon Gagne has decided not to return to the team this season due to personal reasons. Given his…Read more

Dominik Hasek used to set up a puck machine, aim it to fire just under the cross-bar and lie down in the crease. With pucks coming as fast as they…Read more

ST. LOUIS - When defence deserted the St. Louis Blues, the goals kept coming in bunches. After winning three straight by five or more goals for the first time in…Read more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Pekka Rinne never feared his NHL career might have been ended by an E. coli infection that shut down the Nashville Predators goaltender for 51 games last…Read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock says a groin injury will prevent starting goalie Jimmy Howard from playing in the NHL All-Star Game in two weeks. Babcock…Read more