National Hockey

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul says he's healthy enough to play hockey, despite the fact he failed his medical on the first day of training camp. Lupul posted a photo on Instagram on Sunday of what appears to be him snowboarding.

VANCOUVER — By the time the Elvis Presley impersonator singing tunes between whistles had left the building, the NHL's newest franchise was already well on its way to victory in the team's first-ever exhibition game.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Nearly 2 1/2 years after last playing at the Nassau Coliseum, John Tavares and the New York Islanders gave their fans something to cheer about back at their refurbished former home.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Poor ice conditions after a weekend concert has forced the Arizona Coyotes to cancel their scheduled preseason home game Monday night against the Los Angeles Kings.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes acquired defenceman Jason Demers from the Florida Panthers on Sunday for forward Jamie McGinn. The 29-year-old Demers had nine goals and 19 assists in 81 regular-season games for the Panthers last season.

Each time Seth Jones felt like the Columbus Blue Jackets were dominating, the Pittsburgh Penguins went down the ice and scored. The series was over fast. T.J.

LOS ANGELES — Brock Boeser scored at 4:38 of overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 4-3 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday in the first NHL exhibition game of the preseason.

CHICAGO — Alex DeBrincat is listed at 5-foot-7 and 165 pounds, and that might be a little generous. There is nothing about his appearance that even hints at his profession. And then he hits the ice.

CALGARY — Officials with a minor hockey league team in Calgary have agreed to revamp their logo and consult with an Indigenous leader on creating a new one.

CHICAGO — Coming off perhaps the worst season of his career, Jonathan Toews sees only one way forward. Learn from the past. Apply those lessons to right now. Relish every moment. It's just that simple.