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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...

AP Sports WriterBenn's 2nd goal in OT pushes Dallas Stars past Lightning 3-2By STEPHEN HAWKINSDALLAS (AP) Jamie Benn knocked down the puck, quickly turned and didn't have to go far to score the winning goal for the Dallas Stars in overtime.Benn scored 2:07 into the extra period after...

Blue Jackets sign forward Robinson for 2 more yearsCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets signed forward Eric Robinson to a two-year contract extension on Monday.The 24-year-old Robinson was pressed into action at the NHL level this season because of rash of injuries to regulars. He has responded...

Associated PressNylander scores in fourth straight, Leafs beat Predators 5-2By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) William Nylander, Zach Hyman and Rasmus Sandin each scored and had an assist to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Nashville Predators 5-2 Monday night.Jason Spezza and Auston Matthews also scored and Frederik...

Hughes seals SO win, Devils beat Senators 4-3OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Kyle Palmieri tied it late in the third period, and Nikita Gusev and Jack Hughes scored in the shootout to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday night.Damon Severson and...

Associated PressNylander scores in fourth straight, Leafs beat Predators 5-2By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) William Nylander, Zach Hyman and Rasmus Sandin each scored and had an assist to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Nashville Predators 5-2 Monday night.Jason Spezza and Auston Matthews also scored and Frederik...

AP Hockey WriterNHL players in favor of 'international flavor' All-Star ideaBy STEPHEN WHYNOST. LOUIS (AP) Nathan MacKinnon enjoyed when the NHL All-Star Game featured North America against the World in the late 1990s and early 2000s.Something similar could be coming back next year, but with a twist.The league...

Associated PressTkachuk brothers share first All-Star Game in their hometownBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Brady Tkachuk didn’t mind cutting his vacation to the Bahamas short.Tkachuk, a 20-year-old forward for the Ottawa Senators, was planning on a couple of days of fun in the sun before going to St....

AP Hockey WriterWomen's 3-on-3, shots from stands highlight NHL skills eventBy STEPHEN WHYNOST. LOUIS (AP) Hilary Knight stood among the NHL's best players and felt a little intimidated by the challenge in front of her.At the time, she was in the glare of the spotlight shooting pucks from...

AP Hockey WriterBettman: NHL Puck and player tracking to start in playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOPuck and player tracking is coming to the NHL beginning in the playoffs.Commissioner Gary Bettman said Friday that puck and player tracking will be up and running in all playoff arenas this spring and is expected...

AP Hockey Writer3-on-3 overtime in NHL has evolved over past 5 seasonsBy STEPHEN WHYNOST. LOUIS (AP) Victor Hedman fondly recalls the NHL's first 3-on-3 overtime because it was madness.''It was probably a minute and a half of just breakaways,'' the Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman said. ''Jason Garrison scored...

Paralyzed hockey player hired by Los Angeles KingsST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (AP) A former Minnesota high school hockey player paralyzed during a game in 2011 says he has achieved a dream of working in the NHL.Jack Jablonski tweeted Thursday that he has a job as a content coordinator...