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Sabres' Thompson to miss 5-6 months after shoulder surgeryBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson will miss the remainder of the season...

Flyers GM Fletcher expects Patrick to return from migrainesVOORHEES, N.J. (AP) Philadelphia Flyers general Chuck Fletcher expects center Nolan Patrick to return from...

AP Sports WriterPenguins' Crosby to return from 2-month absence against WildBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Sidney Crosby is back.The Pittsburgh Penguins captain will be...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals sign Nicklas Backstrom to $46M, 5-year extensionBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Nicklas Backstrom isn't leaving the team he lifted the Stanley...

AP Sports WriterPenguins' Crosby to return from 2-month absence against WildBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Sidney Crosby is back.The Pittsburgh Penguins captain will be...

AP Sports WriterPenguins' Crosby to return from 2-month absence against WildBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Sidney Crosby is back.The Pittsburgh Penguins captain will be...

Leafs lose Rielly for at least 8 weeks with broken footTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have lost defenseman Morgan Rielly for at...

AP Hockey WriterAP source: NHL All-Star game to feature women's 3-on-3 eventBy JOHN WAWROWWomen's national team players representing the United States and Canada will...

AP Hockey WriterNHL extends Buffalo's agreement to host combine through 2022By JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The NHL's top prospects will continue making their...

Associated PressOvechkin, Samsonov lead Capitals over Hurricanes 2-0By RICH DUBROFFWASHINGTON (AP) By now, it almost seems like no big deal when Alex Ovechkin...

AP Hockey WriterNHL extends Buffalo's agreement to host combine through 2022By JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The NHL's top prospects will continue making their...

AP Hockey WriterAP Source: NHL All-Star game to feature women 3-on-3 eventBy JOHN WAWROWA person with direct knowledge of the plans confirmed to The...