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AP Sports WriterExpansion Golden Knights top Sharks to make conference finalBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Shortly after the San Jose Sharks were denied by the iron for the fourth time of the night, Marc-Andre Fleury rubbed the goal post to thank it for his good fortune.There's something...

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - The Edmonton Oilers dropped associate coach Keith Acton and assistant Craig Ramsay from new coach Todd McLellan's staff Thursday.Acton spent two seasons with Edmonton, and Ramsay was hired at the beginning of last season. Both were brought in under former coach Dallas Eakins and stayed...

Namestnikov scores in 3rd, Rangers beat Hurricanes 2-1RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Vladislav Namestikov scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, giving the New York Rangers a 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.Connor Brickley also scored for the Rangers, who earned a split of a...

Lee scores tiebreaking goal in 3rd, Islanders beat Stars 3-1DALLAS (AP) Anders Lee scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with 10:10 to play, and the New York Islanders beat the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Sunday night.The Islanders' first two goals went in off Dallas goalie Anton Khudobin. On the...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Minnesota Wild fire GM Paul Fenton after 1 seasonBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press the Minnesota Wild have fired general manager Paul Fenton after just one season.The person spoke to The AP on condition...

AP Sports WriterBruins will scrimmage to stay sharp for Stanley Cup FinalBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins think they've found a way to stay sharp for the Stanley Cup Final while waiting a total of 10 days between games.The Eastern Conference champions will hold a public intrasquad...

Bouchard gets 1st goal, Oilers beat Capitals 4-1EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers got a signature early-season victory - and not just because it came against the defending Stanley Cup champions.Rookie Evan Bouchard scored his first goal, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist and the Oilers...

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: Canadian teams able to start season in home arenasTORONTO (AP) The NHL believes all seven Canadian teams will be able to start the season playing in their home arenas.NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said Thursday the league believes it is clear to play in Canada during the...

Capitals' Shattenkirk suspended 2 games for chargingNEW YORK (AP) Washington Capitals defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk has been suspended two games for charging Los Angeles Kings defenseman Kevin Gravel.The NHL announced the suspension Sunday about six hours before the Capitals were to play the Anaheim Ducks. Shattenkirk will miss that...

Jets sign veteran forward Gabriel BourqueWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) The Winnipeg Jets have signed veteran Gabriel Bourque to a one-year, two-way contract worth $700,000 in the NHL.The 28-year-old forward played for Colorado last season. He had two goals and six assists in 55 regular-season games and a goal in...

Associated PressBergeron, Nash leads Bruins past Flames 5-2By DOUG ALDENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins made up for a slow start with an impressive finish.Patrice Bergeron played a key role.Bergeron score two of Boston's three goals in the third period, and the Bruins pulled away from the Calgary Flames...