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AP Hockey WriterSalary-cap increase makes for 'more fun' NHL offseasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOThanks, Vegas.That's what NHL general managers are saying this offseason after the success of the expansion Golden Knights contributed to what's expected to be a healthy increase for the salary cap. With elite center John Tavares, No. 1...

Pittsburgh 0 3 2-5Anaheim 0 0 2-2First Period-None.Second Period-1, Pittsburgh, Comeau 15 (Pouliot, Malkin), 9:51. 2, Pittsburgh, Hornqvist 20 (Perron, Crosby), 11:53. 3, Pittsburgh, Hornqvist 21 (Cole, Martin), 18:57.Third Period-4, Pittsburgh, Malkin 28 (Kunitz, Comeau), 2:03. 5, Anaheim, Fleischmann 8...

Sens' Anderson gets shutout after wife's cancer diagnosisEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Craig Anderson leaned on his stick in the hallway behind the Senators' bench and put his head down. The public address announcer said his name, and he lumbered onto the ice, tears flowing during an ovation from the...

NHL strips Coyotes of 2 picks for violating combine policyNEW YORK (AP) The NHL on Wednesday stripped the Arizona Coyotes of their 2020 second-round pick and 2021 first-round pick for violating the scouting combine policy by conducting physical tests of draft-eligible players.Commissioner Gary Bettman determined the organization broke...

Campbell announces his retirement after 17 NHL seasonsCHICAGO (AP) Defenseman Brian Campbell is retiring at age 38 after playing 17 NHL seasons and winning the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010.Campbell announced his retirement Monday. The Blackhawks say he'll join their business operations department, assisting with...

Penguins coach Sullivan taking leave after father's deathPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan is taking a leave of absence to be with his family following the death of his father, George.The Penguins said George Sullivan, 81, passed away on Saturday in Scituate, Massachusetts.Assistant coach Jacques Martin will...

NHL stars pick between Crosby, McDavid as best playerBy The Associated PressThe Associated Press asked 30 top NHL players to name the best hockey player in the world. One catch: players couldn't pick a teammate. Sidney Crosby received 21 votes, Connor McDavid six, Erik Karlsson 1, two players couldn't...

AP Hockey WriterSo long, Sid: Sheary eager to play with Eichel in BuffaloBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) See ya, Sid. Hello, Jack Eichel.Once the shock of being traded wore off, Conor Sheary put aside his past of playing alongside Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, and began eagerly looking...

Brian Burke never saw his dismissal from the Toronto Maple Leafs coming. While driving to the airport Wednesday morning, his thoughts centered around the end of the NHL lockout and what he might be able to do to bolster the team before the shortened season began. Then his dream job of...

AP Sports WriterMissed chances push Vegas to brink of elimination in FinalBy DAVID GINSBURGWASHINGTON (AP) James Neal had the puck on his stick and was staring at an open net. In a can't-miss situation, that's exactly what he did.Poised to give the Vegas Golden Knights the opening goal...

AP Sports Writer700 club: Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scores for milestone goalBy VIN A. CHERWOONEWARK, N.J. (AP) With power and a prodigious shot, Alex Ovechkin now stands where few in the NHL have been.He became the eight NHL player to score 700 career goals, reaching the milestone in the...

AP Sports WriterPuck picnic: Calgary Flames practice in NYC's Central ParkBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Among all the joggers, dog walkers, bird watchers and families feeding the ducks in Central Park this weekend, Kris Versteeg and his out-of-town pals came for a picnic.A puck picnic, that is.Needing a...