National Hockey

PITTSBURGH — After a rocky start to their Stanley Cup title defence , the Pittsburgh Penguins are just happy to be back on track.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes were a fraction of a second from opening their season with a victory in regulation. As tough as shootouts have been for this team over the years, winning one of those was an even more satisfying way to start.

TORONTO — Two games into the season, the Maple Leafs offence is already in top gear. But despite winning both contests, it has been a wild ride.

NEW YORK — One day after a disappointing road loss in their season opener, John Tavares and the New York Islanders hit their stride at home Tavares scored twice — the first coming just 1:50 into the game — to lead the Islanders to a 6-3 victory over

WASHINGTON — Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has scored three goals in each of the team's first two games of the season.

Tampa Bay Lightning forward J.T. Brown raised his right fist during the playing of the national anthem before the team's first road game of the season.

NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils' youth movement has a lot more going for it than No. 1 overall draft pick Nico Hischier. The Devils are three deep in the rookie department.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers recalled forward Anton Slepyshev from the American Hockey League's Bakersfield Condors on Saturday.

CALGARY — Jaromir Jagr wants more time before making his debut with the Calgary Flames. The 45-year-old right-winger opted not to play in Calgary's home-opener Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets.

DALLAS — James Neal simply wanted to give the people of Las Vegas a reason to smile. Chances are he did.