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Associated PressMeier gets 1st career hat trick as Sharks top Flyers 6-1By GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE,Calif. (AP) A day after experiencing one of the toughest losses of a rocky season, the San Jose Sharks bounced back for a big win against a playoff contender.Timo Meier had his first career...

AP Hockey WriterNHL, NHLPA agree on protocols to resume seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL and NHL Players' Association agreed Sunday on protocols to resume the season, a major step toward the return of hockey this summer.Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press there was an agreement on protocols for...

Hoffman scores in OT as Senators rally past Sabres, 3-2OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Mike Hoffman joked with Robin Lehner earlier in the day that he was going to get a goal against his former teammate.Hours later Hoffman did just that, scoring 1:13 into overtime Thursday night to give the...

Nylander nets 2, Blackhawks beat Flames 8-4 to snap skidCALGARY, Alberta (AP) Alex Nylander had two goals and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a five-game losing streak with an 8-4 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.Jonathan Toews, Dominik Kubalik, Alex DeBrincat, Brandon Saad, Patrick Kane and Kirby...

Flames snap 4-game skid, beating Penguins 5-4PITTSBURGH (AP) Michael Frolik had the first of four second-period goals for Calgary, and the Flames held on to snap a season-long four-game skid with a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.Frolik, Austin Czarnik, Travis Hamonic and Sam Bennett scored...

AP Hockey WriterSenators exec accused of touching, lewd comments to driverBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee is accused of inappropriately touching and making lewd comments toward a hotel shuttle driver while in Buffalo for the NHL's scouting combine.Lee was charged with second-degree...

Nashville 0 1 0-1N.Y. Rangers 1 1 2-4First Period-1, N.Y. Rangers, Staal 5 (Zuccarello, Brassard), 6:36.Second Period-2, N.Y. Rangers, Kreider 17 (Zuccarello, Brassard), 4:14. 3, Nashville, Cullen 7 (Beck, Santorelli), 15:24.Third Period-4, N.Y. Rangers, Moore 6 (Girardi, Glass), 5:51. 5,...

AP Hockey WriterAP Source: Maple Leafs place unhappy Brooks Laich on waiversBy JOHN WAWROWA person with direct knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press that the Toronto Maple Leafs placed Brooks Laich on waivers, two days after the veteran center questioned where he fit in the team's plans.The...

Wild, Granlund agree to 3-year, $17.24 million contractMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Wild have agreed to terms with standout forward Mikael Granlund on a three-year, $17.25 million contract.The Wild announced the deal Tuesday with the restricted free agent, whose 69 points last season ranked tied for fourth in franchise...

Coyotes forward Josh Archibald suspended for 2 gamesNEW YORK (AP) Arizona Coyotes forward Josh Archibald was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Friday for an illegal check to Nashville forward Ryan Hartman's head.Archibald was given a minor penalty for an illegal check to the...

AP Sports WriterCalf sidelines Stars' Seguin in playoffs after Achilles cutBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Tyler Seguin says he didn't even know he had calf muscles before the All-Star forward from Dallas injured one trying to come back from a cut on his left Achilles tendon.So the 24-year-old...

Associated PressAllen gets shutout, Schenn scores again as Blues beat StarsBy STEVE OVERBEYST. LOUIS (AP) Jake Allen finally closed out a shutout Thursday night.Allen posted his first zero of the season with 29 saves, helping the St. Louis Blues beat the Dallas Stars 3-0.Brayden Schenn got his team-leading...