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Golden Knights rout Canucks 9-4 in first preseason game

VANCOUVER, British Co- and Cody Eakin, defen- power play for 1:44 early
lumbia (AP) — By the time semen Brayden McNabb in the first period before
the Elvis Presley imperson- and Deryk Engelland, and Wong opened the scor-
ator singing tunes between goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. ing. The winger collected
whistles had left the build- In the spirit of Vegas’ de- a chipped feed from Glass
ing, the NHL’s newest fran- but, the Elvis impersonator on a power play, cut down
chise was already well on sang classics like “Viva Las the right and beat goalie
its way to victory in its first Vegas” and “Burning Love” Richard Bachman with a
exhibition game. during some of the TV time- short-side backhander at
Tyler Wong scored three outs at Rogers Arena for 4:58.
times and added an assist some added Sin City flair “The puck was finding me
to help the expansion Ve- to what was, for the most in good spots,” said Wong,
gas Golden Knights rout the part, a sloppy game. who had 43 goals and 46
Vancouver Canucks 9-4 on “It’s a once in a lifetime assists in 72 games last
Sunday. Wong scored the opportunity being able to season in junior with the
first exhibition goal in club be part of an expansion Vegas Golden Knights’ Tyler Wong, left, scores against Vancou- Lethbridge Hurricanes last
history. team,” said Golden Knights ver Canucks’ goalie Richard Bachman during the first period of season and signed as an
“It’s a huge honor,” Wong forward Cody Glass, the a preseason NHL hockey game in Vancouver, British Columbia, undrafted free agent. “I
said. “The city’s very excit- sixth pick in the draft this Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. was able to bury them.”
ed to get a team. summer. “I’m just trying to Associated Press Almost all of the Canucks’
To be a part of excitement take it all in.” said. “The first time step- Tuch also scored, Brad veterans were on a charter
like that is something spe- Vegas coach Gerard Gal- ping on the ice was real Hunt chipped in with three plane on their way to Chi-
cial. It’s a pretty cool mo- lant was happy with the good and you do feel assists, and Glass had two na for games against the
ment for all of us.” way his youngsters per- good about it.” assists. Los Angeles Kings in Beijing
The Golden Knights dressed formed, but like his players, Tomas Hyka scored twice, Wearing their road white and Shanghai.
a roster of mostly prospects also took the opportunity Tomas Nosek had a goal uniforms with grey, gold The Golden Knights will play
and fringe NHLers, leaving to soak in the moment. and two assists, and Nick and red trim, along with three more times on the
behind the likes of forwards “We had two rookie games Suzuki added a goal and black pants and white and road before their first pre-
James Neal, Jonathan last week, but this is the first an assist. gold gloves, the Golden season home game Sept.
Marchessault, David Perron real NHL game,” Gallant Paul Thompson and Alex Knights survived a 5-on-3 26 against Los Angeles.q

Devils’ Boyle diagnosed with

cancer, expects to keep playing

By STEPHEN WHYNO the ice with his new team minor side effects even
AP Hockey Writer after signing a $5.5 million, while he is being treated.
Brian Boyle hopes to play two-year contract in the The Devils are optimistic
hockey again soon af- offseason. Boyle said on Boyle will handle the medi-
ter being diagnosed with a conference call Tues- cations well, no matter the
chronic myeloid leukemia, day that he feels as close course of action.
a type of bone-marrow to normal as possible, and “He will be monitored very
cancer that the New Jer- Farber expects treatment closely,” Farber said. “He
sey Devils’ team doctor to begin as soon as some came to us in great shape In this Nov. 7, 2015, file photo, Tampa Bay Lightning center Brian
said can largely be treated further tests come back. with relatively few symp- Boyle (11) gets into position for a face-off against Minnesota
Wild left wing Erik Haula (56) during the second period of an NHL
with medication. “We have a good plan of toms, so I think he’ll respond hockey game in St. Paul, Minn.
The 32-year-old forward attack here, and I’m look- quite well to therapy.”
was diagnosed with CML ing forward to getting on CML is the same disease life events. ple Leafs and has 93 goals
after bloodwork at the start the ice and playing,” Boyle that former NHL forward Ja- “In a serious way, I’ve been and 76 assists. The Devils
of training camp showed said. “When that happens I son Blake played through told the treatment, it’s sup- signed him for his veteran
irregularities from last sea- don’t know, but my mind- after being diagnosed in posed to work,” Boyle said. leadership and faceoff
son. Boyle said based on set is Oct. 7.” 2007.Boyle, who played last “Relative to the big ugly ‘L’ and penalty-killing abilities.
what team doctor Michael The Devils open the regu- season with the Tampa Bay word leukemia, it’s good Blake played six more sea-
Farber and others have lar season at home Oct. 7 Lightning and Toronto Ma- news.” sons after being diagnosed
told him, he expects to live against the Colorado Ava- ple Leafs and whose wife, Boyle is a veteran of 624 with CML, leading Boyle to
his life under normal condi- lanche. That might be an Lauren, had a baby girl in NHL games with the Los joke with general manag-
tions. aggressive target date, but May, said he felt mostly fa- Angeles Kings, New York er Ray Shero: “I’ve got six
That includes getting on Boyle said he expects only tigued but chalked it up to Rangers, Lightning and Ma- years left, then.”q