National Hockey

WASHINGTON (AP) — Darcy Kuemper got the best of the Tampa Bay Lightning again, making 28 saves to backstop the Washington Capitals to a 5-1 victory Friday night against the team he beat for the Stanley Cup last summer in a game full of boiling tensio

TORONTO — Daniel Alfredsson had never heard of the "Welcome to Wrexham" reality series.

TORONTO — Daniel Sedin has shared the spotlight with his brother ever since they stepped into the NHL.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets lost Zach Werenski for the rest of the season with a separated shoulder and torn labrum, the team announced Friday.

TORONTO — The World Cup of Hockey will not be returning in 2024. The NHL and NHL Players' Association said in a joint statement Friday "the current environment it is not feasible" to hold the World Cup, but did not elaborate further.

TORONTO — Just like the teams they follow, radio broadcast crews around the NHL and NBA are essentially back to normal after a couple years of pandemic-related challenges.

Boston Bruins (12-2-0, first in the Atlantic Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (7-7-0, seventh in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 7 p.m.

Arizona Coyotes (5-6-1, fourth in the Central Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (10-3-0, first in the Metropolitan Division) Newark, New Jersey; Saturday, 7 p.m.

Detroit Red Wings (7-4-3, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (8-6-1, second in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Saturday, 10:30 p.m.

Chicago Blackhawks (5-5-2, sixth in the Central Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (4-9-1, seventh in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Saturday, 10 p.m.