Philipp Grubauer

Tuch scores in OT, Knights beat Avs 4-3 for top seed

Aug. 8, 2020 6:57 PM EDT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Alex Tuch scored 4:44 into overtime, Jonathan Marchessault had two goals and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Saturday to earn the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. The Golden Knights will face Chicago in the first round of the playoffs. The...

Colorado Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen (96) and Nazem Kadri (91) celebrate a goal on St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington (50) during the third period of an NHL hockey playoff game Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Kadri scores buzzer-beating goal as Avalanche beat Blues

Aug. 2, 2020 9:52 PM EDT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Nazem Kadri scored a buzzer-beating power-play goal to give the Colorado Avalanche a 2-1 comeback victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues in Western Conference round-robin play Sunday night. Kadri's shot crossed the goal line with 0.1 seconds on the clock....

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) and Dallas Stars goalie Anton Khudobin (35) chat during warm ups before an exhibition NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, July 30, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Who's in net? Goalie intrigue aplenty early in NHL playoffs

Aug. 1, 2020 6:50 PM EDT

Even though “Who's in net?” isn't an Abbott and Costello comedy routine, the question makes a few NHL coaches laugh, or at least crack a smirk. Goaltending intrigue is already in full swing, with half the teams opening the playoffs Sunday not revealing who's starting between the pipes. Watch...

Colorado Avalanche's J.T. Compher (37) celebrates a goal with teammates during the first period of an exhibition NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild in Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday, July 29, 2020. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

NHL's top teams face dilemma on what round-robin play means

Jul. 29, 2020 4:26 PM EDT

Long before Peter DeBoer coached two teams to the Stanley Cup Final, he got some experience at Canadian junior hockey's Memorial Cup that could serve him well right about now. That tournament starts with round-robin play before the knockout round. "You definitely have to change your mindset," DeBoer said. His...

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2019, file photo, St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko, right, is congratulated as he passes the team box after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Denver. Tarasenko makes his return after early season shoulder surgery that limited him to three goals in 10 games. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Back to health, Blues and Avalanche top two teams in West

Jul. 28, 2020 1:08 PM EDT

Look who's back and healthy for the Colorado Avalanche: Pretty much everyone. Ditto for St. Louis, the defending Stanley Cup champions. The Blues and Avalanche were navigating through some key injuries before the season was halted in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The hiatus allowed time to heal and now...

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, file photo, Pittsburgh Penguins' Tristan Jarry plays during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, in Philadelphia. With no ice time available during the NHL’s four-month pandemic-forced break, Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry had little choice but to let his game go to the dogs. Diesel and Kitty, his two English Mastiffs, to be specific. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

NHL goalies scrambling to regain groove after 4-month break

Jul. 20, 2020 3:11 PM EDT

With no ice time available during the NHL’s four-month pandemic-forced break, Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry had little choice but to let his game go to the dogs. Diesel and Kitty, his two English mastiffs, to be specific. “That was something I did almost every day, take the dogs...

Calgary Flames' players take to the ice during NHL hockey practice in Calgary, Alberta, Monday, July 13, 2020. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Pucks and masks prevalent as 24 NHL teams open training camp

Jul. 13, 2020 6:06 PM EDT

St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington is so accustomed to wearing a mask, he didn’t mind doing so for the past four months during the coronavirus pandemic. “Sometimes, I forgot I’m wearing it while driving,” Binnington said Monday, when the Blues were among the NHL’s 24 teams...