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Golden Knights sign Marchessault to $30 million, 6-year dealLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights have signed leading scorer Jonathan Marchessault to a $30 million, six-year contract extension.General manager George McPhee announced the deal Wednesday. Marchessault will count $5 million against the salary cap through the 2023-24 season.Since...

Blue Jackets buy out Hartnell to free salary cap spaceCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have bought out the final two years of 35-year-old forward Scott Hartnell's contract, opening up salary cap space to possibly sign another free agent.Hartnell would have cost the team $4.75 million against...

Hornqvist, Kessel each score twice, Penguins beat Flames 9-1CALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins scored a lot of goals in Alberta - 15 in two games, to be exact.Patric Hornqvist and Phil Kessel each scored twice and the Penguins pounded the Calgary Flames 9-1 on Thursday night.Sidney Crosby,...

Sabres avoid arbitration by signing Beaulieu to 2-year dealBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Newly acquired Buffalo Sabres defenseman Nathan Beaulieu has agreed to a two-year, $4.8 million deal in foregoing the opportunity to have his contract determined at an arbitration hearing.The Sabres announced the agreement on Monday, five days before...

Associated PressKadri, Rantanen help Avs stay perfect, beat Capitals 6-3By IAN QUILLENWASHINGTON (AP) Nazem Kadri and Mikko Rantanen each had a goal and two assists to help the Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 6-3 on Monday night.Erik Johnson, Nikita Zadorov and Matt Nieto also scored as Colorado...

WASHINGTON (AP) Carl Hagelin will be a game-time decision to return to the Pittsburgh Penguins' lineup for Game 2 against the Washington Capitals on Saturday night. Coach Mike Sullivan says Hagelin has progressed far enough in his recovery from a lower-body injury to be an option to play for the...

AP Sports WriterShaky starts overshadow Cup rematch for Penguins, PredatorsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Four months ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators spent six games trading shots and momentum in a spirited tug-of-war for the Stanley Cup that ended with the Penguins skating away with their second straight...

The FLORIDA and the DETROIT will both be gunning for a victory on 1/30/2021 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. FLORIDA vs DETROIT When: 1/30/2021 7:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PL OU ML 15 FLORIDA 0 (-110) 6 110 -130 -175 155 16 DETROIT TV: 7:00 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: DETROIT , FLORIDA Oddsmakers currently have the FLORIDA listed as -175-moneyline favorites versus the DETROIT, while...

Rangers add Shattenkirk, Pavelec in free agencyNEW YORK (AP) The Rangers have agreed to deals with defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk and goalie Ondrej Pavelec on the opening day of free agency.Shattenkirk was considered to be one of the top players available and fills a need on the team's blueline...

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...

Associated PressRested Golden Knights ready to face Jets in Western finalBy W.G. RAMIREZWhat a difference a year makes.A year ago at this time, the Winnipeg Jets weren't even in the playoffs and the Vegas Golden Knights didn't even have players.Now they're getting ready to pit their depth, speed and...

Hughes seals SO win, Devils beat Senators 4-3OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Jack Hughes helped bail out the New Jersey Devils after they gave up a lead in the third period.Kyle Palmieri tied it late in the third period, and Nikita Gusev and Hughes scored in the shootout to lift...