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The Latest: Predators beat Penguins 4-1, even Final at 2-2NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Latest on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local):10:05 p.m.Pekka Rinne was spectacular, Frederick Gaudreau scored a tiebreaking goal early in the second period and the Nashville Predators handed Pittsburgh a 4-1...

Laine gets 3rd goal in OT to lift Jets over Maple LeafsWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Rookie Patrik Laine completed a hat trick 2:40 into overtime, helping the Winnipeg Jets overcome a four-goal deficit to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Wednesday night.The confident Finn got the better of...

Selanne, Jets top Oilers 6-5 in Heritage Classic alumni gameWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) The Finnish Flash was back at in front of his loving Winnipeg Jets fans.Teemu Selanne scored his second goal on a penalty shot with 4 second left to give the Jets a 6-5 victory over Wayne...

Arizona Coyotes sign Martinook to 2-year, $3.6 million dealGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have signed restricted free agent forward Jordan Martinook to a two-year, $3.6 million contract, avoiding arbitration.The contract, announced on Saturday, will pay Martinook $1.75 million this season and $1.85 million next year.The Coyotes also...

Former NHL forward Olczyk diagnosed with colon cancerCHICAGO (AP) Former NHL forward and coach Eddie Olczyk has been diagnosed with colon cancer.Olczyk, who turns 51 on Aug. 16, had surgery last week, and Chicago Blackhawks team physician Dr. Michael Terry said Tuesday he ''will be undergoing further treatment...

New Jersey Devils sign forward Jesper Bratt to 3-year dealNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have signed forward Jesper Bratt to a three-year, entry-level contract.The Devils announced the signing of their 2016 sixth-round draft pick on Friday.The 18-year-old Bratt spent the last four seasons in Sweden with...

AP Hockey WriterNY Rangers sign Zibanejad to $26.75 million, 5-year dealBy STEPHEN WHYNOMika Zibanejad knew from the moment the New York Rangers traded Derek Stepan that his role would be more substantial.Now he has the contract to match.The Rangers avoided arbitration Tuesday and signed Zibanejad to a $26.75 million,...

AP Hockey WriterDevils contact Kovalchuk to discuss pending return to NHLBy JOHN WAWROWNew Jersey Devils general manager Ray Shero has had preliminary talks with Ilya Kovalchuk's agent regarding the former No. 1 draft pick's possible return to the NHL four years after bolting to play in his native Russia.Shero...

AP Hockey WriterLightning acquire Sergachev from Canadiens for DrouinBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Tampa Bay Lightning have traded forward Jonathan Drouin to the Montreal Canadiens in a deal that gets them defensive prospect Mikhail Sergachev.The teams announced the deal Thursday, about 48 hours before the NHL's trade freeze prior to the...

Emergency to keep Blue Jackets coach out of All-Star GamaeNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella has returned to Ohio because of a family emergency, keeping him out of both Thursday night's game with Nashville and the NHL All-Star Game this weekend.The Blue Jackets announced Tortorella's...

Islanders to return to Nassau Coliseum for 1 preseason gameNEW YORK (AP) The Islanders will start the 2017-18 preseason with a game at the scaled-down Nassau Coliseum.The Islanders will host the Flyers on Sunday, Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. The game will mark the first time the team...

AP Sports WriterResilient Penguins head home with momentum as Game 5 loomsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The situation looked dire.On the road.Down a game.Starting a goalie that hadn't been on the ice for an opening faceoff in nearly six weeks.Yet the Pittsburgh Penguins responded the way they've always responded...