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Ehlers lifts Jets over Hurricanes 2-1; leads Winnipeg with fifth goal of season

Ehlers lifts Jets over Hurricanes 2-1; leads Winnipeg with fifth goal of season

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets and Carolina Hurricanes both made moves in the off-season in search of a No. 1 goaltender. The Hurricanes found theirs, while the Jets answer was seemingly right there all along.
Flyers rout Capitals 8-2 to win home opener

Flyers rout Capitals 8-2 to win home opener

PHILADELPHIA — Scott Laughton swiped the puck at the blueline, raced to the circle and faced Washington goalie Phillipp Grubauer sprawled on the ice trying to make the stop.
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Alex Edler to miss 4-6 weeks with knee injury

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Alex Edler to miss 4-6 weeks with knee injury

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Alex Edler will miss 4-6 weeks due to a sprained knee ligament. Head coach Travis Green confirmed the news Saturday after the team's morning skate.
Capitals put top D-man Niskanen on long-term injury list

Capitals put top D-man Niskanen on long-term injury list

PHILADELPHIA — The Washington Capitals put No. 1 defenceman Matt Niskanen on long-term injured reserve with an upper-body injury. The team says Niskanen is week-to-week.
Nyquist has 2 goals, Red Wings rally past Golden Knights 6-3

Nyquist has 2 goals, Red Wings rally past Golden Knights 6-3

LAS VEGAS — Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill put a lot of weight in this four-game road trip. A season after missing the playoffs for the first time in 25 years, Detroit was hoping a strong start could help chase away some of that disappointment.
NHL Capsules

NHL Capsules

NEWARK, N.J. — Nicklas Backstrom had a goal and three assists and the Washington Capitals knocked the surprising New Jersey Devils from the unbeaten ranks with a 5-2 victory Friday night. T.J.
Barrie scores late to lift Avalanche over Ducks 3-1

Barrie scores late to lift Avalanche over Ducks 3-1

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche went all of last season without a winning streak of at least three games. It took them just five games get there this time around.
Craig Anderson earns 25-save shutout as Senators rout Flames 6-0

Craig Anderson earns 25-save shutout as Senators rout Flames 6-0

CALGARY — Ottawa's power play finally awoke from its slumber. The Senators man advantage produced two goals on seven chances Friday night and Ottawa used 25 saves from Craig Anderson to shut out the Calgary Flames 6-0.
Panarin gets 1st goal, Blue Jackets rally to top Rangers 3-1

Panarin gets 1st goal, Blue Jackets rally to top Rangers 3-1

COLUMBUS, Ohio — With his first goal as a Blue Jacket, Artemi Panarin showed exactly why Columbus traded for the elite forward over the summer.
Backstrom had goal, 3 assists; Caps hand Devils first loss

Backstrom had goal, 3 assists; Caps hand Devils first loss

NEWARK, N.J. — The Washington Capitals have been the best regular-season team in the Eastern Conference the past two years, and they showed the surprising New Jersey Devils why.