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Pearson has 4-point game, Canucks beat Oilers 5-2EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Tanner Pearson recorded the first four-point game of his career, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.Pearson had two goals and two assists, and Tyler Graovac, Loui Eriksson and Josh...

Associated PressRantanen returns to lineup, leads Avalanche past Chicago 7-3By MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Mikko Rantanen took almost six weeks to recover from an injury. He needed just a few minutes to show he was hadn't missed a beat.Rantanen had a goal and three assists in his return to...

Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski out with shoulder injuryCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski is expected to miss four weeks with a shoulder injury.The team said the 22-year-old Werenski was hurt in the first period of Saturday night's 2-0 loss to the New York Islanders. Werenski...

Associated PressMikko Koivu scores shootout winner, Wild beat Stars 3-2By PATRICK DONNELLYST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Mikko Koivu scored in the fourth round of a shootout to help the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Sunday.Kevin Fiala had a goal and an assist and Zack Parise also...

Red Wings acquire G Comrie from Coyotes for D SaarijarviDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have acquired goaltender Eric Comrie in a trade with the Arizona Coyotes.Detroit sent minor league defenseman Vili Saarijarvi to Arizona in Saturday's deal.The 24-year-old Comrie was 2-3 with a 4.21 goals-against average in...

O'Reilly's goal lifts Blues to 3-1 win over StarsDALLAS (AP) Ryan O’Reilly stopped his scoring drought with one timely play for the St. Louis Blues.O’Reilly broke a tie 18 seconds after Dallas pulled even, and the Blues beat the Stars 3-1 on Friday night to extend their lead...

Provorov scores in OT, Flyers beat Canadiens 4-3MONTREAL (AP) Ivan Provorov scored 31 seconds into overtime, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Saturday for their fourth straight victory.Oskar Lindblom, Kevin Hayes and Travis Konecny also scored for the Flyers (15-7-5), who were coming off a...

Associated PressOvechkin gets hat trick with 2 empty-netters, Caps top WingsBy PAUL HARRISDETROIT (AP) Alex Ovechkin won’t be returning the few hats that hit the ice in Detroit, even if he’s had more impressive three-goal games.“A hat trick is a hat trick,” he said. “It doesn’t matter how...

Associated PressReimer makes 36 saves, Hurricanes beat Lightning 3-2By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) James Reimer didn't get his second consecutive shutout. He settled for a strong outing against high-powered Tampa Bay.Reimer made 36 saves, Sebastian Aho and Jaccob Slavin each had a goal and an assist, and the...

Lindholm scores twice, Flames beat Senators 3-1CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Make it two wins in as many games for Calgary Flames interim head coach Geoff Ward.Elias Lindholm scored the deciding goal late in the third period and added an empty-netter, leading the Flames to a 3-1 victory over the...

Associated PressDriedger posts shutout in 1st NHL start, Panthers beat PredsBy RICK MENNINGSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Chris Driedger heard the final horn and reached for his helmet in disbelief. The Florida Panthers goalie hardly expected to post a shutout in his first NHL start.''Honestly, I'm speechless,'' he said.Driedger stopped...

Tavares scores in OT, leads Maple Leafs past Sabres 2-1TORONTO (AP) Frederik Andersen was put to the test, and the goaltender did enough to get the Toronto Maple Leafs the victory.John Tavares scored at 1:45 of overtime and picked up his 400th NHL assist, and Anderson made 29...