National Hockey

WASHINGTON — Patric Hornqvist went right back to the net where he feels most comfortable and was in his element once again.

LOS ANGELES — Jaromir Jagr was already in his eighth NHL season when Matthew Tkachuk was born in 1997, and the 45-year-old star felt all of those extra years when he began his 24th season in the league with the Calgary Flames.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — John Gibson showed up on time for the start of the hockey game. His Anaheim Ducks teammates decided to wait until the second period to really get into the game.

WASHINGTON — Patric Hornqvist scored a power-play goal and assisted on another in his season debut to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Wednesday night in their first meeting since the playoffs.

DENVER — Alexander Kerfoot scored his first NHL goal with some part of his lower leg. Doesn't really matter which part — a first goal is a first goal and it's a "great feeling," he said.

TORONTO — Miles Wood and Pavel Zacha each scored twice and New Jersey added a rare 3-on-5 goal as the unbeaten Devils defeated Toronto 6-3 Wednesday night to end the Maple Leafs' perfect start to the NHL season.

WASHINGTON — Patric Hornqvist made his season debut for the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Washington Capitals. Hornqvist was in the lineup Wednesday night after missing the first three games of the season following surgery on his right hand.

Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Grant Fuhr can thank a Good Samaritan for helping him, his wife, and former NFL star Sterling Sharpe get out of danger after a close call with a wildfire this week in California.

TORONTO — Despite helping his three sons reach the pro ranks, Karl Subban is the first to admit he's no hockey expert. Subban does know potential, however.

LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights' National Hockey League debut on the Strip was a poignant smash.