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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 pre-draft stops in Buffalo for at least another three years.The league on Monday announced an extension of its agreement to hold its annual scouting combine...

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 Associated Press that women's national team players representing the United States and Canada will compete in a three-on-three event at the NHL All-Star game in...

Associated PressBlueger scores in 8th round of SO, Penguins beat CoyotesBy JACK MAGRUDERGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The last time Teddy Blueger took part in a shootout was last season in the American Hockey League.His debut in an NHL tiebreaker was a smashing success.Blueger flipped the puck under the crossbar...

Juuse Saros, Kyle Turris lead Predators past Jets, 1-0WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Juuse Saros made 28 saves for his first shutout of the season, Kyle Turris scored in the first period and the Nashville Predators beat the Winnipeg Jets 1-0 on Sunday.The Predators are 3-1-1 in their past five...

AP Sports WriterRodrigues scores 2 goals to lift Sabres past Detroit 5-1By NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Evan Rodrigues had no goals in 25 games this season. Zach Bogosian had none in 15.Those two droughts are over now.Rodrigues scored twice in the first 5:00, and the Buffalo Sabres cruised to...

Associated PressPettersson, Markstrom help Canucks beat Wild 4-1By ANDRES YBARRAST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Vancouver’s typically strong power play has been struggling. Luckily for the Canucks, they’re doing just fine scoring 5 on 5.A day after scoring four third-period goals in Buffalo, the Canucks used a three-goal second period...

Associated PressBurns, Marleau lead Sharks to 2-1 win over StarsBy GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Patrick Marleau felt reaching a milestone gave him a little extra energy, and he put it to good use.Marleau scored a key goal in his 1,700th NHL game, Brent Burns had a goal...

Associated PressMerzlikins gets first shutout, Blue Jackets beat Vegas 3-0By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) It’s only fitting Elvis Merzlikins earned his first career shutout at T-Mobile Arena.After all, the Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender was named by his late father after the iconic entertainer who once starred on Las...

Associated PressRookie Kubalik scores twice, Blackhawks beat Ducks 4-2By MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Dominik Kubalik is enjoying his first hot streak in the NHL, and the rookie was a difference-maker for the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.Kubalik scored two goals, Jonathan Toews had a goal and an assist and...

AP Hockey WriterBlues' Perron, Capitals' Oshie among final All-Star picksBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) St. Louis Blues winger David Perron and former teammate T.J. Oshie were voted by fans as two of the final representatives for NHL All-Star Weekend in St. Louis.After helping the Blues win the Stanley Cup...

AP Hockey WriterHischer scores twice, Devils rout Capitals 5-1 to end skidBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Nico Hischier scored twice, Louis Domingue made 33 saves and the last-place New Jersey Devils routed the NHL-leading Washington Capitals 5-1 Saturday night to snap their losing streak at three.Hischier's 11th and 12th...

Associated PressHurricanes shut out Kings 2-0 behind Reimer's 41 savesBy KEN TYSIACRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) James Reimer made 41 saves as the Carolina Hurricanes posted a shutout for the second consecutive game with a 2-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.Nino Niederreiter scored the opening goal 4:52...