Washington Mystics hire Jamila Wideman as general manager, Sydney Johnson as coach

The Washington Mystics hired Jamila Wideman as the franchise's new general manager and Sydney Johnson as the team's coach on Monday. Wideman joins the Mystics after spending six years at the NBA league office, where she most recently served as senior vice president of player...

Dallas Wings hire USC assistant Chris Koclanes as head coach

Kiviranta records hat trick, MacKinnon notches 2 assists as Avalanche beat Kraken 5-2

DENVER (AP) — Joel Kiviranta scored three goals, including twice into an empty net, Nathan MacKinnon notched his third straight two-assist game and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 on Sunday night. Valeri Nichushkin and Cale Makar also added goals to propel...

Rangers forward Matt Rempe suspended for eight games for elbow on Heiskanen

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe was suspended for eight games by NHL’s Department of Player Safety on Sunday for boarding and elbowing Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen on Friday night. Rempe had an in-person hearing via Zoom on Sunday, as opposed to a...

New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe suspended for 8 games for boarding and elbowing Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen

Makar, Avalanche continue special teams success in 4-2 win over Ducks

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cale Makar had a power-play goal and an assist, Parker Kelly scored short-handed and the Colorado Avalanche capitalized on special teams to get a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. Nathan MacKinnon had an empty-net goal and two assists, Valeri...

Matt Murray makes 25 saves for 1st NHL win in nearly 21 months as Maple Leafs beat Sabres 6-3

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray felt tingles in making sure to take in the moment during pregame warmups and the national anthem before making his first NHL start in nearly 21 months. The 30-year-old, two-time Stanley Cup-winner felt an even bigger wave...

Patrik Laine's power-play goal lifts Canadiens past Red Wings 4-3

DETROIT (AP) — Patrik Laine scored a power-play goal with 7:58 remaining to lead the Montreal Canadiens past the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Friday night. Laine's shot from the left side broke defenseman Moritz Seider's stick and got past goaltender Cam Talbot's glove. ...

Blackwood and Georgiev face former teams as Avalanche and Sharks square off after swapping goalies

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — It didn't take long before goaltenders Mackenzie Blackwood and Alexandar Georgiev found themselves on opposite ends of the rink stopping shots from their former teammates. Blackwood and Georgiev, traded for each other last week, started in net for the...

Kaapo Kakko looking forward to fresh start with Seattle Kraken

CHICAGO (AP) — Kaapo Kakko wants to focus on his opportunity with the Seattle Kraken. That rough finish with the New York Rangers is over. The talented winger jumped right in on Thursday, joining Seattle for its morning skate ahead of his first game with the Kraken. He skated for...