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AP Hockey WritersOttawa player is 1st in NHL to test positive for COVID-19By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWAn Ottawa Senators player has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the first known case in the NHL.The team announced late Tuesday that an unidentified player had tested positive for COVID-19. The...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Islanders to hire former Devils GM Lou LamorielloBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Longtime NHL executive Lou Lamoriello is coming to the New York Islanders, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed Monday.The person, who sought anonymity because the hiring had not been...

Bruins sign DeBrusk to 2-year deal, annual cap hit $3.675MBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins have signed forward Jake DeBrusk to a two-year deal with an annual cap hit of $3.675 million.The 2015 first-round draft choice had 19 goals and 16 assists last season. Since joining the Bruins in...

AP Hockey WriterCriticism doesn't alter Sabres GM's plan to build with youthBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Jason Botterill is very much aware of the criticism he’s attracted overseeing a Buffalo Sabres team that extended its playoff drought to nine years by failing to even qualify for the NHL’s...

Prosecutors to drop charges in Stanley Cup dead catfish tossPITTSBURGH (AP) Prosecutors are dropping charges filed against a Tennessee man for throwing a catfish onto the rink in Pittsburgh during the opening of the Stanley Cup Final.Jacob Waddell, 36, was charged in Allegheny County with disorderly conduct, possessing...

Devils acquire Gusev from Vegas for draft picksNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils acquired left wing Nikita Gusev from the Vegas Golden Knights and signed him to a two-year contract with an average annual salary of $4.5 million.The Devils sent a 2020 third-round draft pick and a...

Associated PressKeller scores in OT as Coyotes beat Capitals 3-2By JONATHAN DALTONGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Clayton Keller scored 4:33 into overtime, and the Arizona Coyotes rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Friday night.Arizona had lost seven in a row and 10 of 11. Christian Fischer tied the...

Associated PressMarchessault's OT goal lifts Golden Knights past Blues 6-5By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Zach Sanford had the best game of his young NHL career - even if his thoughts were understandably far from the ice.Sanford scored four goals in St. Louis' 6-5 overtime loss to Las Vegas...

AP Sports WriterKnight-Cap: Nate Schmidt knows both sides of Cup matchupBy GREG BEACHAMLAS VEGAS (AP) Nate Schmidt spent the previous four seasons playing for the Washington Capitals, and he personally experienced the heartbreak of their recent playoff disappointments. The defenseman understands why many people thought this talented, experienced...

Associated PressOvechkin, Oshie lift Capitals over Sharks 5-1By GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) T.J. Oshie got the Washington Capitals going Thursday night, and Alex Ovechkin helped poured it on from there.Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 39th goal, Oshie had two goals and an assist, and the Capitals beat the...

AP Was There: Game 4 of 1970 Blues-Bruins for Stanley CupBOSTON (AP) EDITOR'S NOTE - On May 10, 1970, the Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup for the first time in 29 years. The Bruins won it at the expense of the St. Louis Blues, who were swept...

AP Hockey WriterPastrnak the Unpredictable: Bruins winger is dominating NHLBy STEPHEN WHYNODavid Pastrnak on the ice these days is like a dazzling young magician who isn't quite sure how his sleight of hand is going to work out.When he has the puck, his Boston Bruins teammates don't know what...