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Associated PressJohnston nets 1st career goal, Isles top Golden Knights 2-1By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) The New York Islanders joined the Edmonton Oilers as the only teams in the NHL to defeat the surprising Vegas Golden Knights twice this season.Ross Johnston scored the first goal of his NHL...

AP Hockey WriterAgent: Winger Rick Nash undecided about playing next seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOVeteran winger Rick Nash has not committed to playing next season and has told interested teams he won't be signing July 1.Agent Joe Resnick told The Associated Press on Thursday that Nash was undecided about his playing...

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 Sports WriterYoung scorers lead the way as NHL All-Star weekend arrivesBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) It is only fitting that Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and Nathan MacKinnon are serving as captains for this weekend's NHL All-Star game.The three high-scoring forwards are all 23 or younger. They...

AP Hockey WriterFlyers lose James van Riemsdyk to right hand injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Philadelphia Flyers could be without James van Riemsdyk for some time because of a right hand injury.The winger took a shot to the hand from Washington Capitals defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler during the first...

Bill Dineen, former hockey player and coach, dies at 84TORONTO (AP) Bill Dineen, the hockey icon who played with and later coached Gordie Howe, has died. He was 84.The American Hockey League confirmed in a statement that Dineen died Saturday at his home in Lake George, New York.Dineen,...

Oilers winger Kailer Yamamoto out with ankle injuryEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Edmonton Oilers winger Kailer Yamamoto is out with an ankle injury and listed week to week by the team.He was hurt Sunday night in a win over the Los Angeles Kings.A first-round pick by the Oilers in 2017,...

AP Hockey WriterNHL investigating Flyers' Lehtera after drug bust in FinlandBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL is investigating Philadelphia Flyers forward Jori Lehtera after a report he's being questioned in connection with a drug bust in his native Finland.Deputy commissioner Bill Daly says the league is investigating the situation. Lehtera's lawyer,...

Associated PressLightning GM BriseBois not overreacting to playoff lossBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay general manager Julien BriseBois said Thursday he is not going to overreact to the Lightning's historically quick postseason exit and he still has confidence in coach Jon Cooper.After tying the NHL record for...

AP Hockey WriterFlyers' Nolan Patrick has second abdominal surgeryBy STEPHEN WHYNOPhiladelphia Flyers No. 2 overall pick Nolan Patrick had a second abdominal surgery prior to being drafted and is expected to return to full activity in four to six weeks.General manager Ron Hextall announced the surgery Friday, a week...

CHICAGO (AP) Chicago's Patrick Kane scored a spectacular tiebreaking goal in the second period and the Blackhawks beat Montreal 3-2 on Sunday, handing the NHL-leading Canadiens just their second regulation loss of the season. The Blackhawks maintained their six-point lead in the Central Division, while Pacific Division leader Edmonton missed...

AP Sports WriterTolvanen watch ends with Predators signing 18-year-old FinnBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Eeli Tolvanen of Finland, the 30th pick overall last year, to an entry-level contract, adding the talented 18-year-old to a roster already sitting atop the NHL.General manager...