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Blackhawks announce 3-year deal with forward Nick SchmaltzCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to a three-year contract with forward Nick Schmaltz on Sunday.The Blackhawks selected Schmaltz in the first round of the 2014 draft. The deal helps ease the sting from the loss of Teuvo Teravainen, who was...

The Latest: Cole gives Penguins 1-0 lead early in Game 4SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The Latest on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks (all times local):5:33 p.m. PDTIan Cole picked a great time to score his first goal in...

Red Wings trade Russia-bound Datsyuk's contract to CoyotesBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Detroit Red Wings gained salary-cap relief by trading veteran star Pavel Datsyuk's contract to the Arizona Coyotes on Friday night at the NHL draft.The 37-year-old Datsyuk said last week that he will return home to Russia to...

AP Sports WriterDown 0-2 and still scoreless, Blackhawks remain confidentBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks know one thing with an absolute certainty: They must play better.Scoring their first goal against Pekka Rinne this postseason would be a good start.Instead, the Western Conference's top seed trails...

The Latest: Game 4 starts after Metallica's anthemSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The Latest on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks (all times local):5:20 p.m. PDTGame 4 of the Stanley Cup Final is underway after a rousing national anthem from...

Blackhawks re-sign forward Richard Panik to 2-year dealCHICAGO (AP) The Blackhawks have rewarded Richard Panik for a breakout season by re-signing him to a two-year deal that runs through 2018-19.The 26-year-old Panik set career highs with 22 goals, 22 assists and 44 points in his first full season...

Washington 0 1 1-2N.Y. Rangers 2 0 1-3First Period-1, N.Y. Rangers, Kreider 2 (Fast, Stepan), :38. 2, N.Y. Rangers, Boyle 1, 15:40 (pp).Second Period-3, Washington, Kuznetsov 4 (Chimera), 13:59.Third Period-4, N.Y. Rangers, Brassard 4 (St. Louis, Nash), 6:07. 5, Washington, Ovechkin...

Blue Jackets sign G Korpisalo to 2-year contract extensionCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed backup goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to a two-year contract extension.The 23-year-old Korpisalo was a backup last season to All-Star Sergei Bobrovsky. The native of Finland was 7-5-1 with a 2.88 goals-against average,...

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Sheldon Kennedy hopes receiving one of Canada's top honors will help draw attention to child abuse.The 45-year-old former NHL player, sexually abused by his junior hockey coach in the 1980s, was one of 95 admissions and promotions to the Order of Canada announced Friday.''I'm not...

AP Hockey WriterBig goalie, little kid dominate All-Star Skills CompetitionBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Big Mike Smith and little Ryker Kesler stole the show at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition.The towering Arizona goalie scored a 188-foot goal during the Four Line Challenge on Saturday night, and the 6-year-old...

AP Sports WriterPanthers say they're hopeful of postseason pushBy TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) For the Florida Panthers, there's no more waiting for the postseason push.The time for urgency has arrived for the reigning Atlantic Division champions, who have put themselves in a fairly precarious position when it comes...

Draisaitl, Oilers beat Canadiens 1-0 in shootoutMONTREAL (AP) Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid played his 100th NHL game on Sunday, and it was an eventful one.McDavid was kept off the scoresheet, but he led all forwards with 20:43 of ice time and drew three penalties in the Oilers'...