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Panthers' Micheal Haley enters assistance programNEW YORK (AP) Florida Panthers forward Micheal Haley has entered the NHL/NHL Players' Association assistance program.The NHL and union said Friday that Haley will be away from the team while taking part in the program.''Michael is a valued part of our team and...

Associated PressVesey scores go-ahead goal in 3rd, Rangers top Blues 4-2By SCOTT CHARLESNEW YORK (AP) ??? The St. Louis Blues had a chance to clinch a postseason berth on their own terms, but a stubborn goaltender stood in their way.Alexandar Georgiev made 44 saves and Jimmy Vesey scored the...

Associated PressOvechkin scores 30th, helps Capitals snap 3-game skidBy PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The Washington Capitals are going into the All-Star break on a winning note - thanks in large part to Alex Ovechkin.The All-Star left wing scored his 30th goal of the season and got his 500th...

NHL CalendarBy The Associated Press(All dates set before season was suspended until further notice.)April 4 - Regular season ends.April 8 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.May 8-24 - IIHF World Championship, Zurich/Lausanne, Switzerland, ccd.June 1-6 - NHL scouting combine, Buffalo, N.Y., ppd.June 13 - Last possible day of Stanley Cup...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The remarkably slump-proof Minnesota Wild will have their season-long stability challenged next week. That's when the Western Conference leaders come back from their bye, the five-day gap on every team's schedule gained by the NHL Players Association as a concession for the new All-Star Game format. The...

NHL CalendarFeb. 24 - Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST.March 2-4 - General managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.April 4 - Regular season ends.April 8 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.May 8-24 - IIHF World Championship, Zurich/Lausanne, Switzerland.June 1-6 - NHL scouting combine, Buffalo, N.Y.June 13 - Last possible day of Stanley...

AP Hockey WriterStars, Golden Knights reach 'chess match' part of West finalBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Tyler Seguin tried to answer what happened in the Western Conference final to the Dallas offense that lit it up last round.''Two different teams - or Vegas is a different team,'' he...

Blues hire Marc Savard as an assistant coachST. LOUIS (AP) The Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues hired Marc Savard as an assistant coach Wednesday.The 42-year-old Savard spent 13 years playing in the NHL, splitting time among the Rangers, Flames, Thrashers and Bruins. The two-time All-Star was part...

AP Sports WriterNo 'C' in Carolina, but plenty of leaders for young 'CanesBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes don't have a captain. They think they still have plenty of leaders.A young team hoping to finally break through to the postseason figures to take a leadership-by-committee approach...

Associated PressRantanen returns to lineup, leads Avalanche past Chicago 7-3By MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Mikko Rantanen took almost six weeks to recover from an injury. He needed just a few minutes to show he was hadn't missed a beat.Rantanen had a goal and three assists in his return to...

Associated PressBinnington sparkles again, Blues top Sharks to tie seriesBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Jordan Binnington made 29 saves to set a franchise record with his 10th playoff win this postseason and the St. Louis Blues edged the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Friday night to even the...

Wild re-sign Ryan Donato among 3 restricted free agentsST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have re-signed three restricted free agents: forwards Ryan Donato and Nico Sturm and defenseman Carson Soucy.Donato, a natural center who mostly played left wing after arriving from Boston, received a two-year, $3.8 million...