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The fans at SAP Center will be treated to a game between the Ottawa Senators and the San Jose Sharks when they take their seats on Wednesday. Ottawa Senators vs. San Jose Sharks When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Where: SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California ...

Sabres sign F Johansson to 2-year dealBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Marcus Johansson has signed a two-year contract with Buffalo, giving new Sabres coach Ralph Krueger another option for his lines.Johansson played for New Jersey and Boston last season, finishing with 13 goals and 17 assists in 58 games. The...

AP Sports WriterPreds leaning on Rinne to force Penguins back to PittsburghBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Pekka Rinne is a friendly, polite man off the ice. Slipping the puck past the Nashville Predators goaltender is one of the few ways to anger the 6-foot-5 Finn.Pucks bouncing past...

AP Hockey WriterAmid virus outbreak, concerns about a hockey stick shortageBy STEPHEN WHYNOJack Eichel snapped his stick over the crossbar in frustration after an empty-net goal sealed a Buffalo Sabres loss, splintering it across the ice. He and other NHL players might want to think twice about sacrificing their...

AP Hockey WritersNHL adopts 24-team playoff format if it can resume seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWThe NHL announced Tuesday it will abandon the rest of the regular season and go straight into the playoffs with 24 teams instead of 16 if it is able to resume play.Commissioner Gary...

DALLAS (AP) Dallas' Jamie Benn had two goals and an assist to lead the Stars to a 6-2 win against Montreal in Saturday's clash of two NHL divisional leaders.The Stars stayed six points clear of the keenly contested Central Division, with the four teams below them also involved...

AP Sports WriterEmpty Cup: Flyers' title drought goes on with Game 6 lossBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Flyers fans spent the final minutes of another empty season doing what boorish fans do with elimination on deck. They chucked beer cans and threw trash and hats and whatever objects were...

AP Hockey WritersNHL extending isolation period for players and staffBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWThe NHL is extending its recommendation for players and staff to self-isolate and stay away from team facilities during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Deputy commissioner Bill Daly on Tuesday confirmed the NHL has asked that players...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks moving on without Seabrook, de HaanBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Reality set in for Jonathan Toews when he got to the Chicago Blackhawks' locker room Friday morning.Brent Seabrook's stall was empty.''Day 1, pretty much. He's not around,'' Toews said, ''and you notice it right away.''Seabrook has...

Blackhawks acquire Schroeder from Blue JacketsCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired forward Jordan Schroeder from the Columbus Blue Jackets for goaltender Jean-Francois Berube.The 27-year-old Schroeder, a first-round pick by Vancouver in 2009, spent time last season with the Columbus and the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey...

Blackhawks' Hossa to miss 2017-18 season with skin disorderCHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa will miss the entire 2017-18 NHL season because of a progressive skin disorder.The team announced the news on Wednesday. The 38-year-old veteran says severe side effects associated with medication to treat the skin disorder...

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...