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AP Sports WriterNo Corey Crawford as Blackhawks begin practicing againBy JAY COHENCorey Crawford was absent Monday when the Chicago Blackhawks practiced for the first time since the NHL season was suspended, casting doubt on the goaltender's availability for their qualifying series against Edmonton.The 35-year-old Crawford was ''unfit to play...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes looking to build off first playoff run in 8 yearsBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyote achieved a long-awaited goal by reaching the postseason for the first time in eight years. They won a series, knocking off the higher-seeded Nashville Predators in the Stanley...

Jets clinch playoff spot with shootout win over NashvilleWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Mark Scheifele scored the only goal in a shootout and the Winnipeg Jets clinched a playoff spot with a 5-4 win over the Nashville Predators on Sunday night.The Jets are in the postseason for the first time...

AP Sports WriterBruins force Stanley Cup Game 7 with 5-1 win over BluesBy JAY COHENST. LOUIS (AP) Facing elimination in an oh-so-hostile environment, Tuukka Rask and Brad Marchand stepped up for the Boston Bruins once again.The Stanley Cup Final is heading to Game 7 because two of Boston's...

Myers' OT goal lifts Jets to 4-3 win over CapitalsWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Tyler Myers could sense his Winnipeg Jets teammates struggling to fight after getting down by two goals to the Washington Capitals.Then came the pushback: Bryan Little scored to make it a one-goal game midway through the...

Maple Leafs re-sign Kasperi Kapanen, Andreas JohnssonTORONTO (AP) Toronto has extended the contracts of impending restricted free agents Kasperi Kapanen and Andreas Johnsson, shoring up a second- and third-line that helped the Maple Leafs net a triple-digit point total for consecutive seasons.Kapanen signed a three-year, $9.6 million extension,...

AP Sports WriterGoalie Martin Jones helps lead Sharks into 2nd roundBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) For years, the San Jose Sharks seemed to have all the ingredients necessary to win a Stanley Cup. With the possible exception of a goaltender who could steal a game when the...

NHL CalendarBy The Associated Press(All dates set before season was suspended until further notice.)April 4 - Regular season ends.April 8 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.May 8-24 - IIHF World Championship, Zurich/Lausanne, Switzerland, ccd.June 1-6 - NHL scouting combine, Buffalo, N.Y., ppd.June 13 - Last possible day of Stanley Cup...

Associated PressNHL Commissioner: We will not tolerate abusive behaviorBy MICHAEL WAGAMANMONTEREY, Calif. (AP) NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said Monday that the league will work swiftly to make changes to better deal with personnel conduct issues in the wake of incidents that surfaced in recent weeks.Speaking at the end...

Blues acquire Brayden Schenn in draft-day trade with FlyersCHICAGO (AP) The St. Louis Blues acquired center Brayden Schenn from the Philadelphia Flyers during the first round of the NHL draft Friday night.In exchange for the three-time 20-goal-scorer, the Flyers got the Blues' first-round pick this year, a conditional...

Associated PressNHL Capsules: Toews' goal in OT lifts Blackhawks over WildBy PATRICK DONNELLYST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) Jonathan Toews scored a power-play goal 3:09 into overtime to lift the Chicago Blackhawks over the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Wednesday.Ryan Suter was called for holding midway through the overtime,...

Avalanche sign defenseman Mark Barberio to 2-year dealDENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche are bringing back defenseman Mark Barberio on a two-year deal.Barberio is coming off a season in which he had three goals and 10 assists. He was limited to 46 games due to a lower-body injury, but...