The league's western expansion paid off in the Pacific Division where the Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup and Seattle Kraken emerged as contenders in their second year of existence.
The way last season went for André Burakovsky, the Seattle Kraken forward didn’t have the chance at a relaxed summer. There was too much rehab work needed after suffering a torn groin muscle to be ready in time for this year.
Tanner Pearson scored on the power play and had an assist as the Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-1 and moving into first place in the tight Pacific Division.
It had the glamour of a Hollywood premier. But, it was the NHL's All-Star game, where a sold-out crowd watched the Pacific Division win 5-2 Atlantic Division.
(AP) — Two of the top teams in the NBA are squaring off tonight in Houston as the Rockets entertain the Warriors. Golden State comes in with the best record in the league, 36-6, while the Rockets are 33-12. The Warriors top the Pacific Division, Western Conference and all of the NBA with that mark while the Rockets ae just 1 ½ games back of the Spurs in the Southwest Division...