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The New York Rangers already had depth problems at forward before captain Ryan Callahan left the ice with his left arm dangling. The injury didn't hurt the Rangers in the short term as New York held on for a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night, but it...

AP Hockey WriterLundqvist to Caps, goalie carousel spins in NHL free agencyBy STEPHEN WHYNOHenrik Lundqvist will continue his pursuit of the Stanley Cup with a team he spent much of his career trying to stop from winning it.Lundqvist signed with the Washington Capitals on Friday, a $1.5 million, one-year...

Wild center Zac Dalpe out 4 to 6 weeks after knee surgeryST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Wild center Zac Dalpe will miss the next four to six weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee.Dalpe was hurt Saturday in Minnesota's 4-0...

AP Hockey WriterNHL awards regular-season trophies for season cut shortBy STEPHEN WHYNOSince the NHL is planning to go straight to the playoffs, it's handing out a handful of trophies for the regular season cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.Not long after unveiling a 24-team right to the playoffs format,...

Oilers sign defenseman Darnell Nurse to 2-year contractEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers have signed Darnell Nurse to a two-year contract, ending a lengthy stalemate with one of their top defensemen.The team did not disclose financial terms.The 23-year-old Nurse led Edmonton blue liners in 2017-18 with six goals...

Associated PressTkachuk scores late, Gaudreau in OT as Flames beat SabresBy MARK LUDWICZAKBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Matthew Tkachuk scored with 55.3 seconds left in the third period, Johnny Gaudreau followed with an overtime goal and the Calgary Flames rallied past the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Tuesday night.Gaudreau finished a...

Sabres loan Matt Moulson to Kings' AHL affiliateBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have loaned forward Matt Moulson to the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League.General manager Jason Botterill announced the move Tuesday, hours after Moulson cleared waivers. Ontario is the top minor league affiliate of the...

Associated PressSt. Louis Blues take strong dose of optimism into offseasonBy NATE LATSCHST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Blues could have been preparing for Game 7 of a second-round playoff series against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.Instead, after being eliminated by the Predators in six games, the Blues...

Big crowds, extra police expected at Blues' celebrationST. LOUIS (AP) Organizers of the celebration to honor the Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues expect a massive crowd, and security will be tight.Hundreds of thousands of people are expected Saturday for a parade and rally beneath the Gateway Arch...

AP Sports WriterStamkos back, quietly helping Lightning to strong startBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Steven Stamkos isn't making any brash predictions about how long it might take to regain the form that's made him one of the most prolific goal scorers in the NHL over the past decade.It's...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes to retire Shane Doan's number in FebruaryBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Shane Doan joined the Arizona Coyotes before they moved to the desert, and over the years experienced the high of reaching the Western Conference finals, the low of being told he was not part...

AP Hockey WriterBig D-men like Orpik and Engelland still have value in FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Brooks Orpik went 824 days between goals before scoring the winner in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.In that span, the bruising defenseman blocked 446 shots and dished out even more...