JARED MCCANN

Kraken Penguins Hockey Seattle Kraken's Adam Larsson (6) celebrates with Calle Jarnkrok after scoring the winning goal in the overtime period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar)PITTSBURGH — (AP) — The Seattle Kraken picked up a rare road win — and made team history along the way. Adam Larsson scored 1:17 in the extra period to give the Kraken their first overtime victory, 2-1 over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. “For us, it’s an enjoyable win, but one that we worked for,” Kraken coach Dave Hakstol said. McCann, who leads the Kraken in points, is two goals shy of matching his career high.

Kraken Penguins Hockey Seattle Kraken's Adam Larsson (6) celebrates with Calle Jarnkrok after scoring the winning goal in the overtime period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar)PITTSBURGH — (AP) — Adam Larsson scored the first overtime goal in Seattle Kraken history, lifting the expansion team to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. With the Kraken trailing 1-0, Jared McCann scored with 3:56 left in regulation against his former team to force overtime. Philipp Grubauer stopped 23 shots while helping the Kraken snap the Penguins' six-game winning streak. Later in the period, Pittsburgh pressured with a 91-second even-strength shift in the Seattle zone that resembled a power play, but the Penguins couldn’t capitalize.

Adam Larsson scored the first overtime goal in Seattle Kraken history to lift the expansion team to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Blackhawks Kraken Hockey Seattle Kraken left wing Jared McCann takes off from center ice to shoot a penalty shot against the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) (Ted S. Warren)The NHL will stop testing asymptomatic players, coaches and staff who are fully vaccinated following the All-Star break in early February, saying coronavirus cases continue to decline across the league. Testing will not be required at All-Star Weekend, with one negative result needed to return to team facilities after the break. A total of 160 players went into COVID protocol from Dec. 29-Jan. 11 after 208 in the two weeks prior to the chance. ___Follow AP Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SWhyno___More AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

The NHL will stop testing asymptomatic players, coaches and staff who are fully vaccinated following the All-Star break.

NHL teams wasted little time making moves once the roster freeze for the Seattle expansion draft was lifted.

Brandon Tanev scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:36 left and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 5-4 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are happy but not satisfied after clinching a 15th straight playoff berth.

Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust each scored their 20th goal of the season, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2.

Tristan Jarry stopped 27 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins jumped into second place in the East Division standings with a 3-2 win over Buffalo, eliminating the Sabres from playoff contention.

Brad Marchand had two of his three goals and set up another in Boston’s five-goal second period.