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Sharks beat Oilers 3-2 in shootout to open 7-0
After rolling to their first five victories, the San Jose Sharks are showing they can win the tight games, too. Michal Handzus and Dan Boyle scored ...
Coyotes' deal in Glendale could be in trouble
The prospective owner of the Phoenix Coyotes is unlikely to complete a deal to buy the team from the NHL before a lease agreement with the City of ...
Sharks beat Ducks 3-2 in shootout to stay unbeaten
Sharks coach Todd McLellan knew exactly which player he wanted to send out first in the shootout Tuesday night. The guy with no points this season.
Pavelski scores 2 in Sharks 4-1 win over Canucks
Joe Pavelski knew the game was going to get intense. He didn't realize it would happen so early. Pavelski had two goals, Patrick Marleau scored again ...
Marleau leads Sharks past Avalanche 4-0
About the only thing Patrick Marleau is struggling at so far this season is finding an explanation for his record start. Marleau became the second ...
Jagr shines in Dallas debut as Stars top Coyotes
Jaromir Jagr wants to show he has a little something left. The 40-year-old is off to a pretty good start. Jagr scored twice, assisted on the ...
Blackhawks crash LA Kings' party with 5-2 rout
The Chicago Blackhawks raised their own Stanley Cup championship banner just two seasons ago, so their core players already know it's tough to go back ...
10 things to know about the upcoming NHL season
The lockout that lasted 119 days has ended, the new collective bargaining agreement is in place and the NHL is finally about to play games again after ...
NHL returns with most teams on ice for 1st skate
On a sheet of ice a few miles from sandy beaches, the Los Angeles Kings finally got to begin their quest to hoist the Stanley Cup again.
Sources: Chip Kelly staying at Oregon
Chip Kelly is staying at Oregon. Two people with knowledge of the decision confirmed Sunday night that Kelly is passing up a chance to coach in the ...
Proud players thrilled that hockey is back
Flyers All-Star Claude Giroux received the wakeup call he waited to hear for 113 days. Locked out for months, the NHL was indeed ready to drop the ...
AP Source: Browns close to deal with Kelly
Chip Kelly is closer to taking his fast-paced offense to the NFL. A person familiar with the negotiations said the Cleveland Browns are nearing a deal ...
No. 2 Oregon runs over Arizona State 43-21
Oregon lost a fumble on its second play, setting up a touchdown and a quick 7-0 deficit. Cause for concern? Yeah, right. Arizona State could have ...
Modano tops list of new US Hockey Hall of Famers
Mike Modano made his mark long before he and the Minnesota North Stars relocated to Dallas and brought hockey to the Sun Belt. Once he got there in ...
All quiet on hockey front 4 weeks into lockout
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman still hasn't spoken to players' union chief Donald Fehr since a brief meeting Wednesday, but negotiators on both sides ...
AEG, owner of LA's Kings, Staples arena, for sale
Anschutz Entertainment Group, the owner of the Staples Center arena and the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, and the top contender to build a stadium and ...