National Hockey

The NHL announced this week it's getting into the gambling business. The league signed an agreement to provide casino giant MGM Resorts International with data for use in betting where it's legal in the United States.

NEWARK, N.J. — Less than a month into the season, it looks like the New Jersey Devils are ready to take the next step after making the playoffs for the first time since reaching the Stanley Cup Final in 2012.

NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators have activated Vezina Trophy winning-goaltender Pekka Rinne from injured reserve. Predators officials announced the move Wednesday.

TORONTO — Bobby Orr provided hockey one of its most iconic pictures with his flying, horizontal celebration after scoring the winning goal in the 1970 Stanley Cup final. The Bruins defenceman beat St.

PITTSBURGH — Following an emotional pregame ceremony for their mourning city, Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins channeled their emotions into a flurry of a first period.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Allowing another late goal could have been debilitating to the New York Rangers. Instead, they managed to bounce back and get a well-deserved win.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — After playing from behind for much of this season, the Philadelphia Flyers weren't fazed when Anaheim's Pontus Aberg tied Tuesday night's game late in the third period.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Derek Stepan gathered the puck near Arizona's blue line and flipped it toward the other end, hoping to kill a few extra seconds off Ottawa's power play.

PITTSBURGH — Jordan Eberle scored twice in the second period to help the New York Islanders pull away from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 6-3 victory Tuesday night.

EDMONTON — On the front end of their longest road trip in franchise history, the Minnesota Wild managed to bounce back from a loss in Vancouver despite playing for the second night in a row.