Sharks end record-tying 11-game skid to start season with 2-1 win over FlyersThe San Jose Sharks have snapped an 11-game losing streak that matched the longest to start a season in NHL history.
Nicklas Backstrom is taking a leave of absence from the Washington Capitals because of his hipWashington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom is taking a leave of absence from the team because of what he called an “ongoing injury situation” after a slow start to the season on his artificial left hip.