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AP Hockey WriterHockey equipment maker Bauer shifts to medical shieldsBy STEPHEN WHYNOHockey equipment manufacturer Bauer has shifted from making visors for helmets to medical visors for those fighting the coronavirus pandemic.When hockey came to a halt amid the global pandemic, Bauer faced the possibility of closing its manufacturing plant...

Former Bruins star Ray Bourque arrested on DWIANDOVER, Mass. (AP) Former Boston Bruins star Ray Bourque has been arrested on a drunken driving charge.Andover police Lt. Cecilia Blais tells The Boston Globe (http://bit.ly/28XpQ4F ) the 55-year-old Bourque was arrested after he was involved in a two-vehicle crash in...

Sparks, Kapanen lead Maple Leafs to 4-1 win over KingsTORONTO (AP) Garret Sparks had a lot of thoughts before his first start of the season earlier this month. He didn't have a chance to overthink his second outing.The backup goalie made 33 saves in place of the injured...

AP Sports WriterGrubauer lifts Capitals to 1-0 win over Red WingsBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Philipp Grubauer made 39 saves for his third shutout of the season, and Brett Connolly scored the game's only goal on a third-period breakaway to lift the Washington Capitals to a 1-0 victory over...

AP Hockey WriterLaviolette, Sullivan meet in 1st all-US coaches Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOHockey history will be made for American coaches in the Stanley Cup Final.The Cup has been handed out 89 times to the champion of the NHL since 1927. For the first time, two American coaches will face...

Washington 2 0 2 1-5Columbus 0 2 2 0-4First Period-1, Washington, Ward 10 (Fehr, Alzner), 9:51. 2, Washington, Chimera 3 (Latta, Orpik), 19:22.Second Period-3, Columbus, Johnson 3 (Foligno, Wisniewski), 8:48 (pp). 4, Columbus, Foligno 15 (Connauton, Johansen), 11:57 (pp).Third Period-5, Columbus,...

Maple Leafs have 4-goal 1st, beat Red Wings 6-3TORONTO (AP) Curtis McElhinney made 30 saves in his season debut and the Toronto Maple Leafs scored four times in the first period in a 6-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.Starting in place of Frederik Andersen,...

AP Sports WriterDevils defenseman Sami Vatanen is day to day with injuryBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) New Jersey top defenseman Sami Vatanen is being listed as day to day with an upper-body injury as the Devils prepare for a must-win Game 5 of their first-round series with the...

Associated PressKarlsson's hat trick helps Vegas beat Flames 4-0By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) In a game that included William Karlsson's natural hat trick and Marc-Andre Fleury getting his 48th career shutout and 401st win, Vegas coach Gerard Gallant credited a hit by forward Ryan Reaves as the biggest...

Wild sign defenseman Gustav Olofsson to 2-year, $1.45M dealST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have agreed with defenseman Gustav Olofsson on a two-year, $1.45 million contract.The deal Monday came after Olofsson was one of eight restricted free agents receiving qualifying offers. Olofsson will make $675,000 this season...

AP Sports WriterCrosby, Penguins trip up McDavid, Oilers 3-1By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Matt Murray robbed Connor McDavid on a penalty shot for one of his 38 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the struggling Edmonton Oilers 3-1 on Wednesday night.Murray's acrobatic stop on McDavid late in the second...

Hurricanes spoil Karlsson's return, beat Senators 5-2OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Phillip Di Giusseppe and Jordan Staal each had a goal and assist to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.Brock McGinn, Noah Hanifin and Jeff Skinner also scored, and Cam Ward...