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AP Hockey WriterNHL primes pump for future talent with transfer feesBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen Rasmus Dahlin put pen to paper on his first NHL contract, the reverberations carried to Gothenburg and Lidkoping in his native Sweden.The No. 1 overall pick signing with the Buffalo Sabres earned Sweden more than $250,000...

Aho leads Hurricanes to 7-3 win over Red WingsRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have been winning without the usual scoring production from Sebastian Aho. He came through Friday night.The star center had two goals and an assist in the Hurricanes' 7-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.Aho,...

AP Sports WriterSharks owner gives GM Doug Wilson vote of confidenceBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) San Jose Sharks owner Hasso Plattner gave general manager Doug Wilson a vote of confidence Thursday with his team mired in 13th place in the Western Conference.Plattner said the entire organization is...

AP Sports WriterNo word on Toews as Blackhawks begin on-ice practicesBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) When it comes to when Jonathan Toews might return to the Chicago Blackhawks, everyone around the team is staying quiet.They are more concerned about the health of the franchise's longtime captain than his playing...

AP Hockey WriterNHL plans to test players for COVID-19 daily if games resumeBy STEPHEN WHYNONick Foligno watches Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s coronavirus briefings and appreciates the value of the information.It is part of the reason the Columbus captain supports NHL players undergoing daily testing if the season resumes.“Testing is...

Ashes of late NHL enforcer Bob Probert spread in penalty boxDETROIT (AP) Late Red Wings enforcer Bob Probert has been given a little more time in the penalty box at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena.Probert's widow, Dani, sprinkled some of the forward's ashes in the box on Sunday, when...

AP Hockey WriterRed Wings snap 11-game road skid with 6-3 win over SabresBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Anthony Mantha scored his team-leading 24th goal and the Detroit Red Wings snapped an 11-game road losing streak by beating the NHL's last-place Buffalo Sabres 6-3 on Thursday night.Dylan Larkin, Darren...

AP Hockey WriterNHL's restricted free agents have proven to be untouchablesBy LARRY LAGESome of the NHL's best, young players are available.Technically.Mitch Marner, Brayden Point and Jacob Trouba are just a few of the restricted free agents in a bumper crop.Every team in the league would like to add any...

Associated PressKings beat Islanders 4-1 behind 24 saves from surging QuickBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Jonathan Quick seems to have figured things out in goal for the Los Angeles Kings.The same seems to be true for the rapidly improving team in front of him, from the power play...

Associated PressGourde's overtime winner leads Lightning past Predators, 4-3By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Down a goal late in the third period in the second game of a back-to-back, the Tampa Bay Lightning looked to captain Steven Stamkos and he got the tying score. Yanni Gourde then came through...

Rangers claim forward Adam Cracknell off waiversNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have claimed forward Adam Cracknell off waivers.The 32-year-old Cracknell has skated in 204 NHL games with St. Louis, Columbus, Vancouver, Edmonton and Dallas, with 21 goals and 22 assists for 43 points.Cracknell skated in one...

AP Sports WriterSvechnikov, Mrazek help Hurricanes beat Devils 5-2By AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Andrei Svechnikov scored on a perfectly executed rush in the second period to push his point streak to six games and help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Friday night.Nino Niederreiter...