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Associated PressHintz scores 2, Dallas beats St. Louis 3-2 in overtimeBy WARREN MAYESST. LOUIS (AP) Roope Hintz scored the game-winner at 2:19 of overtime and finished with two goals, leading the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night.Hintz flipped in a...

Blackhawks' Hossa to miss 2017-18 season with skin disorderCHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa will miss the entire 2017-18 NHL season because of a progressive skin disorder.The team announced the news on Wednesday. The 38-year-old veteran says severe side effects associated with medication to treat the skin disorder...

AP Hockey WriterOvechkin slays demons on first trip to Stanley Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Raw emotion came from Alex Ovechkin as he wore an ''Eastern Conference champions'' hat for the first time.''Oh my God,'' he said. ''It's unbelievable. I can't explain my emotions. I'm just happy...

Pettersson scores in shootout, Canucks best Flames 4-3VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat credited veteran goalie Jacob Markstrom with Saturday's win over the Calgary Flames.Markstrom stopped 44 of 47 shots and put up three more saves in the shootout, leading Vancouver to a 4-3 victory...

Hurricanes buy out remainder of F Patrick Marleau's contractRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have bought out the remainder of Patrick Marleau's contract less than a week after acquiring him in a trade.The team announced the decision Thursday.Toronto sent the 39-year-old forward to Carolina on Saturday seeking salary-cap...

Stamkos voted captain as Lightning host All-Star weekendNEW YORK (AP) Lightning star Steven Stamkos will serve as captain of the Atlantic Division team in the NHL All-Star 3-on-3 tournament this month in Tampa, Florida.Stamkos has 49 points for first-place Tampa Bay and is the face of the franchise....

The Latest: Boston Bruins force Game 7 in Stanley Cup FinalST. LOUIS (AP) The Latest from Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final between Boston and St. Louis (all times local):9:57 p.m.The Boston Bruins have forced Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Final against St. Louis.Boston got goals...

AP Hockey WriterIt's Trotz's move in chess match of Capitals-Penguins seriesBy STEPHEN WHYNONow that Mike Sullivan and Barry Trotz have matched wits in a playoff series for three consecutive years, they harbor very few secrets.The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals know each other inside-out from 17 postseason games since...

AP Sports WriterCaps on top! Washington wins Stanley Cup, beats Vegas 4-3By GREG BEACHAMLAS VEGAS (AP) Alex Ovechkin put both hands to his head and screamed while he left the bench and skated into the thick of the Washington Capitals' joyous celebration.And right before Ovechkin hoisted the Stanley...

AP Hockey WriterNHL teams thinking outside the box to find coachesBy STEPHEN WHYNOJim Nill could have picked anyone from an extensive list of experienced out-of-work NHL coaches to fill the Dallas Stars' vacancy.Darryl Sutter has won the Stanley Cup twice, Dan Bylsma once, Alain Vigneault has made the Final...

The Latest: Vegas lands center Paul StastnyBy The Associated PressThe Latest from NHL free agency (all times Eastern):4:25 p.m.The Vegas Golden Knights have signed center Paul Stastny to a $19.5 million, three-year deal as part of a significant day in the free agent market.The 32-year-old Stastny had 53 points...

Hockey luminaries attend Red Kelly's funeral in TorontoTORONTO (AP) Family, friends and many of hockey's most luminous names bid farewell to Red Kelly at the NHL great's funeral Friday.The eight-time Stanley Cup champion played 20 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs, winning four Stanley...