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Associated PressOvechkin scores NHL-leading 39th as Capitals beat Sharks 5-1By GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 39th goal, T.J. Oshie had two goals and an assist, and the Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1 on Thursday night.Jakub Vrana and Tom Wilson each...

CHICAGO (AP) - 8:45 a.m. (CDT)Mayor Rahm Emanuel says Chicago will host a ''world class'' celebration for the Blackhawks in the coming days to celebrate the team's Stanley Cup win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.Emauel called the Blackhawks ''hockey's new dynasty'' in a statement released after Monday night's 2-0...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenseman Viktor Loov from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forward Sergey Kalinin. The Devils announced the trade on Saturday. The 24-year-old Loov will report to Albany of the AHL. He had two assists in four NHL games last season. Kalinin, 25,...

Lightning lose goaltender Bishop to apparent leg injuryPITTSBURGH (AP) The opening minutes of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning featured scary moments for both teams.Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang left briefly early in the first period after getting hit illegally...

Buffalo Sabres fire Jason Botterill as general manager, replace him with Kevyn Adams after 9-year playoff droughtBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres fire Jason Botterill as general manager, replace him with Kevyn Adams after 9-year playoff drought.

Associated PressVoracek's 2 late goals rally Flyers past Canadiens in OTBy AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) Suddenly short-handed, the Philadelphia Flyers aren't going to let a few injuries stop them.Jakub Voracek scored the tying goal with 1:25 left in regulation and then got the game-winner 1:26 into overtime to lift...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Zach Parise scored twice, including a short-handed, highlight-reel goal to get Minnesota going in the first period, and the Wild advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday in Game 6.Justin Fontaine also scored, Nino...

A picture hangs in Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff's office capturing the moment he drafted Jacob Trouba. Four years later, it looked like Trouba's time in Winnipeg might be over. Trouba asked for a trade and sat out the first 13 games of the season, but on Monday the defenseman...

Red Wings hire Dan Bylsma as assistant coachDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have hired Dan Bylsma as an assistant coach.The team announced the move Friday. The 47-year-old Bylsma worked as an assistant alongside Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill at this year's world championship in Denmark, helping the...

The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired forward Matthew Ford from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for future considerations. Ford will report to the Blue Jackets' American Hockey League in Springfield, Mass. Originally selected by Chicago in the eighth round, 256th overall, of the 2004 NHL draft, Ford has 72 goals and...

Petry, Price lead Canadiens to 6-4 win over HurricanesMONTREAL (AP) The Montreal Canadiens showed their mettle after their worst performance of the season.Jeff Petry scored twice as the Canadiens defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 6-4 on Thursday night.Matthew Peca, Brendan Gallagher, Artturi Lehkonen and Andrew Shaw also scored for...

AP Hockey WriterNHL extends self-quarantine guideline until April 15By STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL has extended its guideline for players and staff to self-quarantine until April 15 and it is possible the coronavirus pandemic could push that back even further.Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly confirmed the extension to the Associated Press in...