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Associated PressPerron scores hat trick in Blues’ 5-2 win over AvalancheBy WARREN MAYESST. LOUIS (AP) David Perron is picking his spots better than ever.Perron completed his fifth career hat trick to lead the St. Louis Blues over the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 Monday night."He's always in the right spot...

AP Hockey WriterDubois' goal in 3rd helps Blue Jackets beat Red Wings 5-3By LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Gustav Nyquist drew cheers from the crowd early and quieted Little Caesars Arena late.Pierre-Luc Dubois scored early in the third period and Nyquist added an empty-net goal in the closing seconds to...

AP Hockey WriterCoyotes acquiring Hall shifts balance of power in WestBy STEPHEN WHYNOJohn Chayka looked at the Arizona Coyotes roster and their spot atop the Pacific Division and wondered.The Coyotes haven't made the playoffs since 2012, and 2018 NHL MVP Taylor Hall was available. The cost was two draft...

AP Sports WriterFlyers dedicate 4-1 victory to cancer-stricken teammateBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Oskar Lindblom was just a visitor in the Flyers' locker room Tuesday, his presence enough to lift the spirits of a franchise rocked by the promising forward's cancer fight. He was never far from his teammates...

AP Hockey WriterCoyotes acquiring Hall shifts balance of power in WestBy STEPHEN WHYNOJohn Chayka looked at the Arizona Coyotes roster and their spot atop the Pacific Division and wondered.The Coyotes haven't made the playoffs since 2012, and 2018 NHL MVP Taylor Hall was available. The cost was two draft...

Matthews scores twice as Maple Leafs hang onto beat SabresTORONTO (AP) Auston Matthews scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs hung on to beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Tuesday night.Frederik Gauthier had a goal and an assist, and Dmytro Timashov and Ilya Mikheyev also scored for Toronto...

Draisaitl, goalie Koskinen lead Oilers past Stars 2-1DALLAS (AP) The NHL’s top power play faced one of the league’s best penalty-killing units and came out on top.Leon Draisaitl scored to propel Edmonton's red-hot power play, Mikko Koskinen made 34 saves and the Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 2-1...

Associated PressPerron scores twice in Blues’ 5-2 win over AvalancheBy WARREN MAYESST. LOUIS (AP) David Perron is picking his spots better than ever.Perron completed his fifth career hat trick to lead the St. Louis Blues over the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 Monday night."He's always in the right spot at...

Draisaitl, goalie Koskinen lead Oilers past Stars 2-1DALLAS (AP) Leon Draisaitl scored to power Edmonton's red-hot power play, Mikko Koskinen made 34 saves and the Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 Monday night.Edmonton has scored on an NHL-leading 31% of its power plays, including 10 man-advantage goals in...

AP Hockey WriterCoyotes acquire Taylor Hall from Devils for picks, prospectsBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Arizona Coyotes are looking to end their lengthy playoff drought by adding a player desperate to get back to the postseason himself.Arizona acquired standout winger Taylor Hall from the New Jersey Devils on Monday for three...

Associated PressAcciari gets hat trick, Panthers beat Senators 6-1By PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The Florida Panthers had been struggling to score during a three-game slide.They closed out that stretch with one big period Monday night.Noel Acciari scored three times for his first career hat trick, and Florida routed...

AP Hockey WriterCoyotes acquire Taylor Hall from Devils for picks, prospectsBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Arizona Coyotes are looking to end their lengthy playoff drought by adding a player desperate to get back to the postseason himself.Arizona acquired standout winger Taylor Hall from the New Jersey Devils on Monday for three...