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Bob Nevin, won 2 Stanley Cups with Maple Leafs, dies at 82Bob Nevin, a fan favorite who won two Stanley Cups with the Toronto Maple Leafs before a successful run as captain of the New York Rangers, has died. He was 82.The NHL said he died early Monday but...

DENVER (AP) Jarome Iginla's teammates are rooting for him to pack his bags and leave town. Nothing personal, of course, they just want the charismatic Colorado Avalanche forward to be traded for what might be his final shot at a Stanley Cup title. The 39-year-old Iginla is receptive to any sort...

Dahlin breaks tie, Ullmark helps Sabres beat Stars 4-1DALLAS (AP) Rasmus Dahlin’s tiebreaking goal in the second period held up for Buffalo on Thursday night.Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark and aggressive play in the neutral zone held Dallas scoreless until Buffalo scored two empty-net goals for a 4-1 win...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals parade a welcome chance to cheer for DC sports fansBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Nicklas Backstrom dreamed about the road less traveled.Driving down Constitution Avenue on his way to each home game since his NHL debut in 2007, he imagined the street lined with overjoyed Washington...

Sliding Blues lose Bouwmeester for season, Upshall 4 weeksST. LOUIS (AP) The free-falling St. Louis Blues will be without defenseman Jay Bouwmeester for the rest of the season with a left hip injury.General manager Doug Armstrong said Bouwmeester will be sidelined four to six months and that forward...

NHL CalendarMarch 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 Cup Final.June 17 - NHL awards, Las...

Blues' Tarasenko to miss weekend games at Boston, DetroitST. LOUIS (AP) Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko will not travel with the team for weekend games at Boston and Detroit after suffering an unspecified upper-body injury in a win over Los Angeles.General manager Doug Armstrong said Friday that Tarasenko will...

Capitals F Tom Wilson's 20-game suspension upheld by BettmanNEW YORK (AP) Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson's 20-game suspension for an illegal check to an opponent's head in a preseason game was upheld by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on Thursday.In a 31-page decision announced a week after Wilson's nearly...

AP Hockey WriterAP source: Canadiens put Streit on unconditional waiversBy JOHN WAWROWA person with direct knowledge of the situation says the Montreal Canadiens have placed defenseman Mark Streit on unconditional waivers to terminate his contract.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the Canadiens...

Chris Kunitz scored a hat trick in the Pittsburgh Penguins' Super Bowl Sunday visit to the nation's capital, leading a 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals that reflected both teams' fortunes so far in the lockout-shortened season. Kris Letang, Paul Martin and Matt Cooke also scored, Sidney Crosby had three...

The Chicago Blackhawks have assigned defenseman Steve Montador to the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League and recalled forward Jimmy Hayes. The Blackhawks announced the moves on Tuesday. Montador was placed and cleared waivers on Monday, meaning the team retained his rights. He has appeared in only one game since...

Stars score 4 on 30 shots in 2nd period, beat Ducks 5-3DALLAS (AP) Alexander Radulov started a rally and John Klingberg finished it as Dallas kept firing shots in its busiest period in team history.Klingberg scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period, when Dallas scored on...