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Devils beat Sabres 4-1 in NHL regular-season opener in Prague
PRAGUE (AP) — Jacob Markstrom made 30 saves and Paul Cotter had an empty-netter and assist in their debuts with New Jersey as the Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Friday in the NHL regular-season opener that was played in the Czech Republic capital. After former NHL great...
Golden Knights not afraid to cut loose popular players in pursuit of Stanley Cup
LAS VEGAS (AP) — An original Golden Knight, Jonathan Marchessault wanted to stay in Las Vegas, but he also understood as well as anyone that this organization will do what it believes will put the team in the best position to win in the near and long term. Even if that means...
Golden Knights should remain competitive even with key players moving on
Vegas Golden Knights Last season: 45-29-8, lost in seven games in first round of playoffs. COACH: Bruce Cassidy (388-206-9-70 over 11 seasons with 3 teams, 1 Stanley Cup title) SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 vs. Colorado. DEPARTURES: F Jonathan...
McDavid and Oilers top a Pacific Division that features a mix of contending and rebuilding teams
Playoff MVP Connor McDavid can’t shake the memory of what now-former Edmonton GM Ken Holland told the team after falling one win short of winning the Stanley Cup. The Game 7 loss to Florida in June caused Holland to reflect on the disappointment he still felt from his time in...
Kings defenseman Drew Doughty needs surgery for broken left ankle and will miss most of season
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty needs surgery to repair his broken left ankle and is expected to miss most of the season. Coach Jim Hiller said Friday the injury is not season-ending, adding that the team expects Doughty back at some point....
Kings defenseman Drew Doughty undergoing testing for lower-body injury
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is undergoing further testing because of a lower-body injury he sustained in a preseason game at the Vegas Golden Knights. Doughty hurt his left leg Wednesday when he slammed into the boards while engaged with...
Goalie Robin Lehner apparently hopeful of resuming NHL career
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Goalie Robin Lehner apparently has not given up on his NHL career, telling Sportsnet he is hopeful of a resolution after the Vegas Golden Knights said he hadn't reported. “All I can say at this time is everyone knows why I couldn’t be there," Lehner said. "I am...
Upbeat Tomas Hertl is all smiles heading into his first full season with the Golden Knights
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights veteran forward Tomas Hertl’s jovial personality has been known to be the highlight of a locker room. Spending most of his 11-year career in San Jose, it was rare the 30-year-old wasn't wearing a smile. Now, set for his first...
Golden Knights weigh options after goalie Robin Lehner fails to report
Goalie Robin Lehner failed to report to the Vegas Golden Knights, forcing the club to weigh its options regarding a player who has not played in more than two years because of a hip injury. Lehner underwent hip surgery in August 2022 and was placed on long-term injured reserve. Club...
Buffalo Sabres avert arbitration by agreeing to sign forward Beck Malenstyn to a 2-year contract
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres averted salary arbitration by agreeing to sign newly acquired forward Beck Malenstyn to a two-year, $2.7 million contract on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Malenstyn was a restricted free agent and had opted for salary arbitration earlier this...
