National Hockey

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.

LAS VEGAS — One by one under the spotlights, the Vegas Golden Knights skated up to take their place behind a first responder to the shooting massacre. The arena then illuminated the victims' names in gold on the ice during 58 seconds of silence.

VANCOUVER — The Ottawa Senators finally figured out a way to win a shootout, and in the process made Alexandre Burrows' return to Vancouver a happy one.

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