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AP Hockey WriterSimmonds, Gretzky engineer Metropolitans' All-Star Game winBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Wayne Simmonds scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:58 to play, and fill-in coach Wayne Gretzky led the Metropolitan Division to a 4-3 victory over the Pacific Division on Sunday in the final match of the...

AP Hockey WriterBruins acquire Nash in multiplayer trade with RangersBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Boston Bruins continued solidifying their playoff push by acquiring forward Rick Nash in a mutiplayer trade with the Rangers that leaves New York retooling for the long-term future.The Bruins won the Nash sweepstakes...

AP Sports WriterPreview: Islanders ready to face high-scoring PanthersBy VIN A. CHERWOOThe New York Islanders beat the Florida Panthers in all three meetings during the season. However, the last one was way back in December -- three months before the NHL paused play due to the coronavirus pandemic.Now, the...

AP Hockey WriterIn first full year under Yeo, Blues' sights still on CupBy STEPHEN WHYNOVladimir Tarasenko told the St. Louis Blues he wants to lead them to another level.After a sixth consecutive playoff appearance without a trip to the Stanley Cup Final, what is the next level for the...

AP Sports WriterSvechnikov leads Hurricanes past Sharks 3-2 in shootoutBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Andrei Svechnikov scored in the shootout, Petr Mrazek stopped San Jose cold in the tiebreaker and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Sharks 3-2 on Thursday night.Svechnikov had a goal and an assist in regulation,...

Devils acquire Grabner from Rangers in rivals' first tradeNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have acquired speedy winger Michael Grabner from the New York Rangers in the first trade between the cross-river rivals.New Jersey sends a 2018 second-round draft pick and 20-year-old defensive prospect Yegor Rykov to...

AP Hockey WriterLaviolette, Sullivan meet in 1st all-US coaches Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOHockey history will be made for American coaches in the Stanley Cup Final.The Cup has been handed out 89 times to the champion of the NHL since 1927. For the first time, two American coaches will face...

AP Hockey WriterThrowback 5-game series force players to 'embrace the grind'By STEPHEN WHYNOFans counted down the seconds to the final buzzer, ''Brass Bonanza'' played over the speakers at Hartford Civic Center and Whalers players Dave Tippett, Joel Quenneville and Dean Evason celebrated a three-game sweep of the Quebec Nordiques.Wait,...

AP Sports WriterDadonov, Reimer lead Panthers past Islanders 3-0By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) James Reimer has been coming up big for the surging Panthers the last six weeks. His latest effort was his second shutout this month and it helped Florida move closer to a playoff spot.Reimer...

AP Hockey WriterCaps' Alex Ovechkin finished playoffs with lower-body injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNORussian hockey officials announced Thursday that Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin played through injury before Washington was eliminated from the NHL playoffs in the second round by the Pittsburgh Penguins.Ovechkin finished the playoffs dealing with a lower-body injury that...

AP Hockey WriterFormer NHL goalie Ray Emery drowns in Hamilton, OntarioBy STEPHEN WHYNOFormer NHL goaltender Ray Emery has drowned in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario. He was 35.Hamilton Police said Emery was identified as the victim of the swimming accident Sunday morning. Staff sergeant Paul Evans said police received...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene will have shoulder surgery on Thursday.The Kings announced Tuesday that Greene will be out indefinitely.Greene has played in just three games this season for the first-place Kings, going scoreless with eight penalty minutes.The 32-year-old former alternate captain was...