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AP Sports WriterFlurry of moves shows Blue Jackets want to win nowBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have made it clear they don't want to wait any longer to make a serious Stanley Cup run.In a series of moves before Monday's trade deadline, the Blue...

AP Sports WriterStars miss playoffs again after Hitchcock return, other addsBy STEPHEN HAWKINSThe Dallas Stars brought back their Stanley Cup-winning coach and made a few somewhat pricey acquisitions last offseason.With those significant changes, it looked like that fall from top seed in the Western Conference one season to missing...

Stars take 3-1 series lead over Avalanche with 5-4 winEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Radek Faksa had a goal and two assists, Roope Hintz scored the last of three power-play goals by Dallas and the Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 on Sunday night, taking a 3-1 series lead in...

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) General manager Dale Tallon is getting more time with his plan to turn the Florida Panthers into a winner.The Panthers announced Friday that Tallon signed a contract extension. A person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press it was a three-year agreement....

AP Sports WriterCanucks get off to fast start, hold on to beat Rangers 3-2By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Vancouver captain Bo Horvat wanted to set the tone early after a tough loss the previous day. He got the Canucks started with a needed power-play goal and they...

Washington 1 0 2-3Pittsburgh 0 0 0-0First Period-1, Washington, Fehr 8 (Beagle, Laich), 17:47.Second Period-None.Third Period-2, Washington, Johansson 10 (Kuznetsov, Orpik), 5:36. 3, Washington, Fehr 9 (Ward, Carlson), 10:16.Shots on Goal-Washington 9-16-9-34. Pittsburgh 9-10-12-31.Goalies-Washington, Holtby. Pittsburgh, Fleury. A-18,663 (18,387). T-2:23.

AP Hockey WriterMaroon becomes back-to-back Cup winner with Blues, LightningBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Patrick Maroon didn't get the chance this time to lower the Stanley Cup so that his son, Anthony, could kiss it before lifting it again over his shoulders.Anthony stayed home in the U.S., as...

Ott goes from player to coach, joining Blues as assistantST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Blues have hired Steve Ott to be an assistant coach on Mike Yeo's staff.General manager Doug Armstrong announced the move Thursday, a little over a month after Ott's final game as a player...

AP Sports WriterCapitals exorcise ghosts to reach Eastern Conference finalsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The Washington Capitals kept trying to downplay their own forgettable playoff history, the one pockmarked with disappointment and despair. Still, they couldn't run from it.No one bore the weight more than Alex Ovechkin. All the...

Associated PressSmith's late power-play goal leads Predators over Sabres 2-1By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Special teams have been a struggle for the Nashville Predators all season. But on Saturday night, that unit won them a hockey game.Craig Smith’s power-play goal with 6:29 remaining in the third period propelled...

AP Sports WriterPredators edge Blues 2-1, take 3-1 series leadBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis gave goalie Pekka Rinne a hand in the crease with a key save inside the final minute of the second period, then he broke open a scoreless game with...

AP Hockey WriterCoyotes acquire Taylor Hall from Devils for picks, prospectsBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Arizona Coyotes are looking to end their lengthy playoff drought by adding a player desperate to get back to the postseason himself.Arizona acquired standout winger Taylor Hall from the New Jersey Devils on Monday for three...