National Hockey

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson will take a temporary leave to deal with an undisclosed medical issue.

BOSTON (AP) — Artemi Panarin scored the first of New York’s three third-period goals with 8:25 left and the Rangers beat the Boston Bruins 5-2 on Friday afternoon, giving Gerard Gallant the best start in his first 20 games as coach in team history.

Claude Julien has been named head coach of Canada's men's hockey team for a pair of international tournaments next month. And if the NHL pulls out of the 2022 Winter Olympics, he'll also be behind the bench at the Beijing Games.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers have signed forward Ryan Lomberg to a two-year, $1.6 million extension through the 2023-24 season. The team announced the signing Friday.

Alexis Lafreniere is used to being the best player on his team. And he's often been the star of whatever league or tournament the ultra-talented winger happened to be dominating at a given moment throughout his young career.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Ekblad scored 2:39 into overtime and the Florida Panthers won their record-tying 11th straight home game to start the season by topping the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Wednesday night.

New Jersey Devils (8-5-4, sixth in the Metropolitan) vs. Nashville Predators (10-8-1, seventh in the Central) Nashville, Tennessee; Friday, 6 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins (9-6-4, fifth in the Metropolitan) vs. New York Islanders (5-9-2, eighth in the Metropolitan) Elmont; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Colorado Avalanche (10-5-1, second in the Central) vs. Dallas Stars (8-7-2, sixth in the Central) Dallas; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Seattle Kraken (6-12-1, seventh in the Pacific) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (11-4-3, second in the Atlantic) Tampa, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -180, Kraken +149; over/under is 6.