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Associated PressKoivu's third-period goal lifts Wild past Penguins 2-1By MIKE COOKST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Best known as a defensive-minded center, Mikko Koivu came up big at the other end Saturday night for the Minnesota Wild.The Wild captain scored midway through the third period to lift Minnesota over the...

AP Sports WriterSubban's approach to Preds: Open mind is (Cup) gold mineBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) It has been an extraordinary 11 months for P.K. Subban.The defenseman moved from the Eastern Conference to the Western Conference. Left his native Canada to live in the American South. Blended...

Associated PressGrimaldi, Smith help Predators beat Kings 4-1By DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Rocco Grimaldi and Craig Smith each had a goal and an assist to help the Nashville Predators beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 Saturday night to end a three-game losing streak.Roman Josi had two assists to...

Stars D-man Johns could be close to return from long absenceFRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Stars defenseman Stephen Johns could be nearing a return after missing a season and a half because of issues with headaches.The Stars loaned Johns to the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League on...

Washington Capitals' Stanley Cup parade set for TuesdayWASHINGTON (AP) The Capitals will hold their Stanley Cup parade on Tuesday, riding down Constitution Avenue to the National Mall to celebrate the first championship in franchise history.The team announced details of the parade and rally Friday shortly before players, coaches...

Associated PressHayes leads Flyers past WashingtonBy AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Flyers just needed to get back on home ice to regain their winning stride.Kevin Hayes scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period short-handed to lead Philadelphia to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday...

AP Sports WriterOvechkin, Capitals prepare for 'biggest game of life'By FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closer than ever to playing for the Stanley Cup, and he's determined to make the most of the opportunity.''I've never been in this position before,'' he said...

AP Sports WriterLightning redeem themselves, oust Blue Jackets in 5 gamesBy FRED GOODALLThe Tampa Bay Lightning are confident they're constructed for a deep run in the NHL playoffs.The league's highest scoring team retooled its roster in the wake of a stunning first-round loss to Columbus in 2019, feeling it...

Associated PressGolden Knights' inaugural season more than Cup for some fansBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Aaron and Rhonda Hawley never truly embraced how much the Vegas Golden Knights meant to them until late in the season.On March 29, their 17-year-old daughter Brooke and two classmates were killed in...

Canadiens’ Drouin, Byron to have surgery, out indefinitelyMONTREAL (AP) Canadiens forwards Jonathan Drouin and Paul Byron are scheduled for surgery and will be out indefinitely.Drouin injured a wrist and Byron a knee Friday during Montreal's 5-2 victory at Washington. Coach Claude Julien says the team hopes to have...

AP Hockey WriterSubban, Marleau trades overshadow 2nd day of NHL draftBy JOHN WAWROWVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) On the second day of the NHL draft, the salary cap crashed the party.P.K. Subban, Patrick Marleau and J.T. Miller were on the move Saturday as teams tried to get into position...

AP Hockey WritersNHL playoff scenarios run the gamut of where, when and howBy JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOShorts and skates don’t usually mix. Maintaining NHL-quality ice in August or holding a Stanley Cup Final in September? Those are far from the norm, too.With the NHL playoffs, which were to...