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Ennis has goal, 2 assists as Senators beat Oilers 5-2EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Ottawa Senators didn't have to wait long to make up for a tough loss one night earlier.Tyler Ennis had a goal and two assists as the Senators beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Wednesday night.Artem...

Nichushkin lifts Avalanche past Maple Leafs 3-1TORONTO (AP) The Colorado Avalanche kept Toronto at bay and got some timely scoring to beat the struggling Maple Leafs.Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist, Valeri Nichushkin and Joonas Donskoi also scored, and Philipp Grubauer stopped 38 shots to help...

Calgary Flames sign deal for new downtown arenaCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have a deal for a new downtown arena, a 35-year agreement that keeps the NHL club in the city for that time.The team, the city and the Calgary Stampede rodeo signed an agreement Thursday to...

AP Sports WriterSvechnikov leads Hurricanes past Sharks 3-2 in shootoutBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Andrei Svechnikov scored in the shootout, Petr Mrazek stopped San Jose cold in the tiebreaker and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Sharks 3-2 on Thursday night.Svechnikov had a goal and an assist in regulation,...

Associated PressZuccarello leads streaking Wild to 5-4 win over LightningBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Mats Zuccarello had a goal and two assists as the Minnesota Wild won their fifth consecutive game, 5-4 over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.Joel Eriksson Ek, Jason Zucker, Carson Soucy and Victor...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks, recover, beat Bruins 4-3 in OTBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Jonathan Toews scored 54 seconds into overtime and the Chicago Blackhawks recovered after blowing a three-goal, third-period lead to beat Boston 4-3 on Thursday night and end the Bruins' eight-game winning streak.Toews picked up the puck...

Associated PressKessel scores twice, leads Coyotes past Flyers 3-1By AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) Phil Kessel scored two goals to lead the Arizona Coyotes to a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.Darcy Kuemper made 28 saves and Conor Garland also scored for the Coyotes, who improved to...

Calgary Flames sign deal for new downtown areaCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have a deal for a new downtown arena, a 35-year agreement that keeps the NHL club in the city for that time.The team, the city and the Calgary Stampede rodeo signed an agreement Thursday to...

AP Sports WriterJarry stops 28 shots, Penguins beat Blues 3-0By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Stefan Noesen called his first NHL goal in nearly nine months luck.Not really.The veteran forward spent an uncertain offseason following an uneven tenure in New Jersey looking for a job before signing a minor-league contract...

AP Sports WriterJarry stops 28 shots, Penguins beat Blues 3-0By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Stefan Noesen celebrated his return to the NHL with his first goal of the season and the banged up Pittsburgh Penguins handed the St. Louis Blues their first regulation road loss since before Halloween with...

Jets claim center Nick Shore off waivers from Maple LeafsWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) The Winnipeg Jets claimed center Nick Shore off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday.Shore had two goals and an assist in 21 games for the Maple Leafs this season. The 27-year-old former University of...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes' Soderberg thriving despite blindness in left eyeBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The darkest time came right after the injury. Months in the hospital. Multiple surgeries. Pain, fear, little hope.Playing hockey again was not even a remote consideration. Carl Soderberg had bigger concerns.''I was more worried...