Roberto Luongo made 25 saves in his return to Florida, while Dmitry Kulikov and Jesse Winchester each scored power-play goals to lead the Panthers over the Buffalo Sabres 2-0 on Friday night.
Robert Luongo's return to Florida couldn't have been better.
Frank Jobe, a pioneer in the field of sports medicine who was the first to perform an elbow surgery that resurrected the careers of countless major league pitchers, has died. He was 88.
Dr. Frank Jobe, a pioneering orthopedic surgeon who was the first to perform an elbow procedure that became known as Tommy John surgery and saved the careers of countless major league pitchers, died Thursday. He was 88.
Tyler Seguin had three goals and two assists to lead the Dallas Stars to a 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.
Tyler Seguin didn't realize he had become a part of Dallas Stars history until he looked up at the video board.
Jhonas Enroth made 43 saves to spoil the return of Tampa Bay star Steven Stamkos and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Lightning 3-1 on Thursday night.
Jhonas Enroth stole the spotlight from Tampa Bay star Steven Stamkos.
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman says he had multiple conversations with Martin St. Louis about his desire to play for another team.
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Martin St. Louis told Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman more than once he wanted to play for another team.
Olympic champion women's goalie Shannon Szabados took the ice with the Edmonton Oilers at practice Wednesday.
Olympic champion women's goalie Shannon Szabados took the ice with the Edmonton Oilers at practice Wednesday.
The Los Angeles Kings, hoping to mirror the success they had from their last big trade-deadline deal with Columbus, bolstered their offense by acquiring former scoring whiz Marian Gaborik from the Blue Jackets on...
The Los Angeles Kings have struggled to score goals all season, and few NHL players do it better than a healthy, hungry Marian Gaborik.
In a surprising move just hours before the NHL trade deadline, the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning pulled off a major deal on Wednesday, swapping captains Ryan Callahan and Martin St. Louis in a blockbuster.
The New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning pulled off the biggest deal on NHL trade deadline day Wednesday, swapping captains Ryan Callahan and Martin St. Louis in a blockbuster.
Russia ice hockey coach Zinetula Bilyaletdinov is leaving his job after the home team's disappointing quarterfinals exit at the Sochi Olympics.
Russia ice hockey coach Zinetula Bilyaletdinov is leaving his job after the home team's disappointing quarterfinals exit at the Sochi Olympics.
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Roberto Luongo thought he was untradeable. The Panthers found a way to bring him back to Florida.
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Roberto Luongo thought he was untradeable. The Panthers found a way to bring him back to Florida.
NHL trade deadline day was widely expected to be busy. The day before might prove to be even wilder.
NHL trade deadline day was widely expected to be busy. The day before might prove to be even wilder.
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer The Minnesota Wild traded a fourth-round draft pick to the Edmonton Oilers for goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov on Tuesday, one day before the NHL deadline for dealing.
The Minnesota Wild traded for goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov on Tuesday in conjunction with their decision to shut down ailing veteran Niklas Backstrom.
Patrik Berglund scored twice during St. Louis' four-goal, third-period rally and the Blues beat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-2 Sunday in goaltender Ryan Miller's debut.
Ryan Miller's debut for the St. Louis Blues started with a tough break and ended with a victory.
Cody Ceci is trying to help his team while helping his own cause.
Cody Ceci is trying to help his team while helping his own cause.
The swirling snow and frigid conditions made it even more fun for Jonathan Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks.
The swirling snow came down in waves, dancing around the upper deck before eventually descending to the temporary ice rink in the middle of a football field.
Pat LaFontaine abruptly resigned as the Buffalo Sabres president of hockey operations on Saturday a little more than three months after being brought in to provide a new direction to the NHL's last-place team.
First, Ryan Miller. Now, Pat LaFontaine.
Billie Jean King's taxi ride home after the Sochi Olympics included a revelation.
Billie Jean King's taxi ride home after the Sochi Olympics included a revelation.
Now that Jaromir Jagr has 700 NHL goals in the bank, the future Hockey Hall of Famer is already setting his sights on his next big milestone.
Now that Jaromir Jagr has 700 NHL goals in the bank, the future Hockey Hall of Famer is already setting his sights on his next big milestone.
Jaromir Jagr became the seventh player to score 700 NHL goals, reaching the mark in the second period on Saturday in the New Jersey Devils' game against the New York Islanders.
Jaromir Jagr became the seventh player to score 700 NHL goals, reaching the mark in the second period on Saturday in the New Jersey Devils' game against the New York Islanders.
The Buffalo Sabres traded star goalie Ryan Miller and captain Steve Ott to the St. Louis Blues on Friday night for goalie Jaroslav Halak, forward Chris Stewart, prospect William Carrier, a 2015 first-round pick and...
Once the shock and emotions of leaving Buffalo and the Sabres began to wear off, goalie Ryan Miller began looking forward to the challenge he and Steve Ott will face in living up to the St. Louis Blues' expectations.
By The Associated Press Looking back at the stories to remember from the past week:
By The Associated Press Looking back at the stories to remember from the past week:
Jhonas Enroth made 36 saves as the Buffalo Sabres beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Friday night, a few hours after they traded goalie Ryan Miller and captain Steve Ott.
Marcus Foligno looked up at the video board and was moved as the Buffalo Sabres said farewell to two of their most popular players.
No introductions needed.
The Pittsburgh Penguins were wrapping up practice Friday when Tanner Glass grabbed an iPad mini and skated around the temporary rink in the middle of Soldier Field.
By The Associated Press Your Top Plays for Today: AP's Sports Guide
By The Associated Press Your Top Plays for Today: AP's Sports Guide
By The Associated Press Your Top Plays for Today: AP's Sports Guide
By The Associated Press Your Top Plays for Today: AP's Sports Guide
Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky says he's over the disappointment of Russia's Olympic failure in hockey. Now he's committed to getting the Columbus Blue Jackets into the playoffs.
Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky says he's over the disappointment of Russia's Olympic failure in hockey. Now he's committed to getting the Columbus Blue Jackets into the playoffs.
By The Associated Press Your Top Plays for Today: AP's Sports Guide
By The Associated Press Your Top Plays for Today: AP's Sports Guide
Christian Ehrhoff scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with 44 seconds left, in lifting the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night in the NHL's first game after its...
Ryan Miller was more concerned about overcoming jetlag than thinking about providing a memorable send-off in what could potentially have been one of the goalie's final games for the Buffalo Sabres.
John Tavares' season is still over, but the New York Islanders' star forward got a bit of good news upon returning from the Sochi Olympics.
John Tavares' opinion on NHL players participating in the Olympic Games hasn't changed even though his New York Islanders' season ended on the other side of the world while he was wearing the colors of Canada.
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer The Sochi Olympics are over and the NHL is back after freezing its schedule so that the world's best hockey players could compete for gold - perhaps for the last...
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer The Sochi Olympics are over and the NHL is back after freezing its schedule so that the world's best hockey players could compete for gold - perhaps for the last time.
For athletes and spectators at Sochi, it's time to pack up. But for the host cities, the real challenge begins with the end of the Olympics. How do they continue to use the expensive stadiums after the...
For athletes and spectators at Sochi, it's time to pack up. But for the host cities, the real challenge begins with the end of the Olympics. How do they continue to use the expensive stadiums after the party's...
A person familiar with discussions has told The Associated Press that Buffalo Sabres GM Tim Murray continues to pursue offers for goalie Ryan Miller with the intention of dealing him before the NHL trade deadline...
Ryan Miller was a no-show at Buffalo Sabres practice Monday because the star goalie was still traveling from the Sochi Games.
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NBC Universal's Sochi performance is partly measured in gold, too.
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NBC Universal's Sochi performance is partly measured in gold, too.
Brody Roybal was born with no legs. But that didn't stop him from trying any number of sports at an early age.
Brody Roybal was born with no legs. But that didn't stop him from trying any number of sports at an early age.
Finance chiefs from the 20 largest economies have agreed to implement policies that will boost the world economy by more than $2 trillion over the coming five years.
Finance chiefs from the 20 largest economies agreed Sunday to implement policies that will boost world GDP by more than $2 trillion over the coming five years.
Steve Yzerman was stuck in an elevator while the maple leaf flag was raised to the Bolshoy Ice Dome rafters Sunday.
Steve Yzerman was stuck in an elevator while the maple leaf flag was raised to the Bolshoy Ice Dome rafters Sunday.
The Olympic flame was ready to be snuffed out. The Canadian hockey team, champions again, looked as if it could have gone long into the night if need be.
The Olympic flame was snuffed out. No chance of that for the Canadian hockey team, champions again.
The costliest Olympics ever are closing in Sochi with a spectacular show and Russia proudly installed atop the medals table.
Flushed with pride after its athletes' spectacular showing at the costliest Olympics ever, Russia celebrated Sunday night with a visually stunning finale that handed off a smooth but politically charged Winter Games to...
Jonathan Toews scored in the first period, captain Sidney Crosby scored his first goal of the tournament and Canada defended its Olympic men's hockey title Sunday with a 3-0 victory over Sweden in the...
Sidney Crosby skated in alone on Henrik Lundqvist, faking Sweden's goalie to the ice with a textbook-quality deke and sliding a perfect backhand into the net.
The speedskaters flopped, and the hockey team was blanked when it mattered most. If it wasn't for some brand new sports, the medal count would be paltry.
The speedskaters flopped, and the hockey team was blanked when it mattered most. If it wasn't for some brand new sports, the medal count would be paltry.
The Austrian Olympic Committee says cross-country skier Johannes Duerr has been suspended after testing positive for EPO.
At the midpoint of the Sochi Games, not yet marred by a single case of doping, the IOC's top medical official said its efforts to catch drug cheats were so successful they had scared them all away.
The Norwegian women revived their cross-country skiing dominance at the Sochi Olympics on a day when the games were hit by a third doping case.
The Norwegian women revived their cross country skiing dominance at the Sochi Olympics on Saturday and the Dutch added two more speedskating gold medals to their record haul.
The Ukrainian Olympic Committee says cross-country skier Marina Lisogor has failed a doping test, the third positive result of the Sochi Games.
A Latvian hockey player and a Ukrainian cross-country skier failed drug tests at the Sochi Olympics, bringing to four the number of doping cases at the games.
Teemu Selanne scored two goals and Tuukka Rask had a 26-save shutout, helping Finland rout the United States 5-0 Saturday to win hockey bronze at the Sochi Games.
Teemu Selanne led his team around the ice, with a bronze medal draped around his neck, after he finished off his sixth Olympics with a sweet victory.
Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland does not expect Henrik Zetterberg to play again during the regular season because of his back ailment.
The Detroit Red Wings don't expect Henrik Zetterberg to play again during the regular season.
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer Highlights from television coverage of the Sochi Olympics:
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer Highlights from television coverage of the Sochi Olympics:
By The Associated Press FRIDAY'S HIGHLIGHTS AT THE SOCHI OLYMPICS:
By The Associated Press FRIDAY'S HIGHLIGHTS AT THE SOCHI OLYMPICS:
Sometimes, workmanlike is good enough.
Sometimes, workmanlike is good enough.
Jamie Benn scored in the second period, Carey Price made 31 saves, and Canada beat the United States 1-0 Friday night in the semifinals of the Olympic men's hockey tournament.
For the rematch, Canada skipped the overtime and shelved the theatrics.
The first doping case hit the Sochi Olympics on a day when the United States and Canada were set to renew their rivalry in men's hockey.
Four Ukrainian women gave their politically torn country some good news at the Sochi Games on Friday, and Canada delivered more bad news to the United States - yet another Olympic hockey defeat.
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer In Sweden, commentators have fun with Norway's misfortunes. The Dutch can't get enough of their speedskaters. Japan is so crazy about figure skating...
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer In Sweden, commentators have fun with Norway's misfortunes. The Dutch can't get enough of their speedskaters. Japan is so crazy about figure skating they show...
Silver medals around their necks.
Silver medals around their necks.
Fast five, Friday edition: five things to know about the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Fast five, Friday edition: five things to know about the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Everybody wants to talk about revenge except one of the guys to whom it's supposed to matter most.
Everybody wants to talk about revenge except one of the guys to whom it's supposed to matter most.
By The Associated Press Your Top Plays for Today: AP's Sports Guide
By The Associated Press Your Top Plays for Today: AP's Sports Guide
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer Highlights from television coverage of the Sochi Olympics:
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer Highlights from television coverage of the Sochi Olympics:
