National Hockey

OTTAWA — Maxime Lagace was relieved to pick up his first NHL career victory after allowing 11 goals in his first three appearances.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Roman Josi scored one goal and assisted on another as the Nashville Predators built a three-goal lead before holding off the Anaheim Ducks 5-3 Friday night in a rematch of last season's Western Conference finals.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Roman Josi scored one goal and assisted on another as the Nashville Predators built a three-goal lead before holding off the Anaheim Ducks 5-3 Friday night in a rematch of last season's Western Conference finals.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers hope they have finally found a way to bust out of their slump.

WINNIPEG — Goaltender Carey Price has a "minor" lower body injury and will not play Saturday night against the Jets in Winnipeg, the Montreal Canadiens announced.

LAVAL, Que. — There are 18 subway stops between the Montreal Canadiens' home rink and that of the team's new American Hockey League affiliate, the Laval Rocket.

NEW YORK — Former NHL referee Kerry Fraser has been diagnosed with an incurable form of blood cancer. Fraser wrote on the NHL's website Friday that he was recently diagnosed with a rare blood disorder called essential thrombocythemia, known as ET.

LAVAL, Que. — There are 18 subway stops between the Montreal Canadiens' home rink and that of the team's new American Hockey League affiliate, the Laval Rocket.

MOSCOW — Alex Ovechkin's new "social movement" to support President Vladimir Putin received Kremlin backing Friday.

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Kings have climbed atop the Western Conference standings by adeptly combining their established stars with hungry young talent.