Defenseman Zach Bogosian went from having his contract terminated by the Buffalo Sabres to landing in the thick of the playoff race with the Tampa Bay Lighting.
Author: The Associated Press
Newman suffered head injury, no internal injuries in crash
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ryan Newman said he suffered a head injury in his crash on the last lap of the Daytona 500 but did not disclose details in a statement from the driver read before Sunday’s race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. “I was fortunate to avoid any internal organ damage or broken bones. […]
Zamboni driver, 42, gets win as emergency goalie for Hurricanes
TORONTO (AP) — David Ayres was sitting in the stands with his wife at Scotiabank Arena when Carolina Hurricanes goalie James Reimer went down with an injury. The on-call emergency netminder in Toronto, Ayers left his seat and got half-dressed into his gear on the off-chance something might happen to Carolina’s second option, Petr Mrazek. […]
Vegas to host 40th-anniversary celebration of Miracle on Ice
Players from the United States’ Miracle on Ice roster will share their memories with hockey fans when they gather for the 40th anniversary celebration of the game on Feb. 21 and 22 in Las Vegas.
Vegas stops Tampa Bay’s 11-game streak with 5-3 win
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hours before making his Vegas debut, Alec Martinez sat on the team bench, gazing onto a clean sheet of ice while collecting his thoughts inside an empty T-Mobile Arena, a place he called the loudest venue in the NHL. The crowd of 18,376 roared when he was announced in the starting […]
Crowd-seeking Rays come up with win-win-win free ticket plan
Trying to draw bigger crowds to barren Tropicana Field, the Rays came up with a crowd-pleasing ticket plan Wednesday
Yankees’ Judge says Astros should be stripped of 2017 title
Houston beat the Yankees in a seven-game AL Championship Series in 2017, winning all four home games, and defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in a seven-game World Series.
Pres. Trump pardons ex-San Francisco 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo Jr.
President Donald Trump has pardoned Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in a gambling fraud scandal.
Hamlin and Newman contrast risk and reward at Daytona 500
In a single thrilling lap around NASCAR’s most storied track, Denny Hamlin and Ryan Newman displayed the risks and rewards of the dangerous sport they both love.
Lightning top Avs in OT for franchise-best 11th straight win
Nikita Kucherov stole the puck from Nathan MacKinnon and scored 3:03 into overtime, sending the Tampa Bay Lightning to a franchise-record 11th straight win, 4-3 over the Colorado Avalanche.