National Hockey

A person familiar with the move tells The Associated Press the Anaheim Ducks are preparing to part ways with forward Dennis Rasmussen by placing him on waivers.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The San Jose Sharks were down late against the Anaheim Ducks, but their confidence never wavered. To hear Logan Couture tell it, the Sharks were too naive to be afraid against the five-time defending Pacific Division winners.

ST. LOUIS — Sidney Crosby scored twice, including his 400th career goal, and the Pittsburgh Penguins pulled away from the St. Louis Blues for a 4-1 victory on Sunday.

LAS VEGAS — One week after the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl, chants of "Fly, Eagles, Fly" could be heard roughly 2,500 miles away from the City of Brotherly Love.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Tyson Jost and the speedy Colorado Avalanche caught the Buffalo Sabres flatfooted through most of the first 50 minutes on Sunday night.

NEWARK, N.J. — Even when they don't play their best, the Boston Bruins are still getting it done on the road.

NEW YORK — Matthew Tkachuk leaped into the air and hugged Travis Hamonic after scoring the tiebreaking goal late in the third period.

NEW YORK — Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown was suspended for one game without pay Sunday for kneeing Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Mikhail Sergachev.

DALLAS — Jacob Markstrom and the Vancouver Canucks were good enough on Sunday. Two days after saying, "I'm not good enough," Markstrom made 30 saves for his second career shutout and the Canucks beat the Dallas Stars 6-0.

WINNIPEG — Henrik Lundqvist left Winnipeg satisfied with how his team earned two points. The Jets threw 38 shots at the veteran New York Rangers goalie and lost 3-1 on Sunday.