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Boyle scores in 3rd, Devils beat Avalanche 2-1DENVER (AP) Brian Boyle scored a go-ahead goal early in the third period, Jesper Bratt had a goal and an assist and the New Jersey Devils beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Friday night.Corey Schneider stopped 22 shots for the Devils,...

Boston 1 0 1-2Vancouver 2 1 2-5First Period-1, Vancouver, Matthias 11 (Kassian, Dorsett), 1:41. 2, Vancouver, Matthias 12, 5:03. 3, Boston, Bergeron 16, 9:38.Second Period-4, Vancouver, Vrbata 21 (Higgins, Vey), 9:26.Third Period-5, Boston, Kelly 7, 5:41. 6, Vancouver, Matthias 13...

AP Hockey WriterBC-HKN--FaceoffBy LARRY LAGEThe New York Islanders had their way with Philadelphia during the regular season, scoring five goals twice and outlasting them in a shootout of a third victory.The Islanders, though, are not expecting an easy path through the second round of the NHL playoffs against the...

Smith scores twice, Blackhawks beat Canadiens 4-1MONTREAL (AP) Zack Smith scored twice to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.Alex DeBrincat and Drake Caggiula also scored for the Blackhawks, who were coming off a 3-2 overtime win against the Senators on...

Jets defenseman Morrissey suspended 1 gameWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey was suspended for one game by the NHL on Wednesday for cross-checking Minnesota Wild forward Eric Staal.The cross-check to Staal's neck happened in the first period of Winnipeg's 2-0 victory Tuesday night. Morrissey had a...

Catfish tosser says he was 'dumb redneck with a bad idea'PITTSBURGH (AP) A Tennessee man is calling himself a ''dumb redneck with a bad idea'' after police filed charges against him for throwing a catfish onto the rink in Pittsburgh during the opening of the Stanley Cup Final.Police...

Associated PressRittich stops 43 shots as Flames beat Blue Jackets 3-0By NICOLE KRAFTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Calgary's Sean Monahan ended a personal 13-game scoreless streak with a goal that proved to be the winner.Monahan, Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk scored, and David Rittich recorded the shutout as the Flames...

AP Sports WriterWilliams ready for Canes' 1st home playoff game in a decadeBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The last time Justin Williams played in a postseason game in Raleigh, he skated off with the Stanley Cup.The stakes aren't quite that high - yet - for the Carolina Hurricanes,...

TORONTO (AP) Peter Budaj is still filling in nicely for Jonathan Quick, and the Los Angeles Kings gave him plenty of help Tuesday night. Jeff Carter scored twice during a four-goal second period, Budaj made 19 saves and Los Angeles thumped the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-0. Budaj hasn't allowed a goal...

Associated PressHart leads Flyers past Predators 2-1By AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) The kid has lived up to the hype so far.Carter Hart made 31 saves for his second straight win in his second NHL start, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 on Thursday night.Claude Giroux and...

Associated PressMacKinnon, Barrie helps Avs beat Flames 5-2By MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Nathan MacKinnon and Tyson Barrie each had a goal and an assist in the Colorado Avalanche's 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.Matt Nieto and Nikita Zadorov also scored, and Semyon Varlamov made 30 saves....

Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur facing recurrence of lung cancerMONTREAL (AP) Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur is facing a recurrence of lung cancer, the hospital treating him announced Wednesday.Lafleur was informed of the diagnosis during an appointment with his medical team earlier this week at the Centre...