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Stars D Johns likely to return after 1 1/2-year absenceDALLAS (AP) Star defenseman Stephen Johns appears on track to return to Dallas' lineup...

Associated PressGrubauer makes 27 saves, Avalanche blank Sharks 4-0By MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Valeri Nichushkin's only shot of the game gave Colorado the lead...

Virtanen, Markstrom lead Canucks over Coyotes 3-1By The Associated PressVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Jake Virtanen scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second...

Dahlin breaks tie, Ullmark helps Sabres beat Stars 4-1DALLAS (AP) Rasmus Dahlin’s tiebreaking goal in the second period held up for Buffalo on...

Associated PressRakell's goal, assist lead Ducks over Predators 4-2By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks have just two wins in 2020, both...

Associated PressVoracek scores in OT, Flyers beat Blues 4-3By JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) The Philadelphia Flyers have shown the ability to play up...

Smith scores twice, Blackhawks beat Canadiens 4-1MONTREAL (AP) Corey Crawford doesn’t know why he plays well against his hometown team.The veteran goalie stopped...

AP Hockey WriterGolden Knights fire Gallant, name DeBoer new coachBy STEPHEN WHYNOGerard Gallant was abruptly fired as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights on...

AP Hockey WriterGolden Knights fire Gallant, name DeBoer new coachBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Vegas Golden Knights fired former NHL coach of the year Gerard Gallant...

Smith scores twice, Blackhawks beat Canadiens 4-1MONTREAL (AP) Zack Smith scored twice to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-1 victory over the Montreal...

Smith scores twice, Blackhawks beat Canadiens 4-1MONTREAL (AP) Zack Smith scored twice to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-1 victory over the Montreal...

AP Hockey WriterTop women's players to be part of NHL All-Star WeekendBy JOHN WAWROWThe magnitude of the moment wasn't lost on Kendall Coyne Schofield...