National Hockey

PHILADELPHIA — The Washington Capitals have a calm confidence in the game’s most tense moments. T.J. Oshie and Evgeny Kuznetsov scored in a shootout to lift Washington over the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Wednesday night.

NEWARK, N.J. — Jean-Gabriel Pageau might be the NHL’s hottest goal scorer these days.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — The New York Islanders’ depth paid dividends once again. Anthony Beauvillier scored twice, Derick Brassard had a goal and two assists, and the streaking Islanders held off the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 Wednesday night.

TORONTO — About 20 people gathered peacefully outside Rogers headquarters on Wednesday afternoon to protest the firing of hockey commentator Don Cherry.

Roberto Luongo retired from the Florida Panthers. He just never left. And now the goaltender is officially part of the franchise again.

VANCOUVER — A former National Hockey League defenceman is suing his financial adviser claiming negligent advice led to investment decisions that cost far more than the multimillion-dollar salary he earned during a six-year contract with the Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Actor Bill Murray made a surprise appearance at Tuesday's Vancouver Canucks game — along with filmmaker Peter Farrelly, a fistful of 50-50 raffle tickets, and what appears to be a Hudson's Bay scarf.

DENVER — Cale Makar is on the move these days — into his own place and into hallowed hockey territory. He’s just getting settled in, too.

The last time Alain Vigneault got fired, it didn't take him long to find work.

Almost 18 months since the Vegas Golden Knights’ improbable inaugural season ended, they look much more like the team that vanquished them in the Stanley Cup Final. If you can’t beat ’em, be more like ’em.