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AP Hockey WriterAfter beating cancer, Eddie Olczyk continues the fightBy STEPHEN WHYNOEddie Olczyk was ready to give up.The NHL player turned broadcaster was on his second round of chemotherapy for stage 3 colon cancer, and the effects were so severe that he told his wife, Diana, he couldn't do...

Associated PressDomi scores in overtime, Canadiens beat Golden Knights 5-4By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) The Montreal Canadiens turned in an eerily similar performance to last season's win in their game against the Golden Knights in Vegas.Brendan Gallagher scored his seventh of the season with 1:58 left in regulation,...

Aho leads Hurricanes to 7-3 win over Red WingsRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have been winning without the usual scoring production from Sebastian Aho. He came through Friday night.The star center had two goals and an assist in the Hurricanes' 7-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.Aho,...

Aho leads Hurricanes to 7-3 win over Red WingsRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Sebastian Aho had two goals and an assist to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 7-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night.Andrei Svechnikov, Nino Neiderreiter, Martin Necas, Brock McGinn and Teuvo Teravainen also scored...

Blackhawks D Adam Boqvist set to debutEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The sputtering Chicago Blackhawks could take a look at another one of their top prospects when they face the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.Adam Boqvist practiced alongside Duncan Keith on Friday and worked with the team's second power-play...

Jets say Byfuglien had ankle surgery, with team out of mixBy The Associated PressThe general manager of the Winnipeg Jets says absent defenseman Dustin Byfuglien has had ankle surgery and the team was not ''directly involved'' in the decision.Kevin Cheveldayoff on Thursday also declined to discuss the team's relationship...

Jets say Byfuglien had ankle surgery, with team out of mixBy The Associated PressThe general manager of the Winnipeg Jets says absent defenseman Dustin Byfuglien has had ankle surgery and the team was not ''directly involved'' in the decision.Kevin Cheveldayoff on Thursday also declined to discuss the team's relationship...

Associated PressBinnington leads Blues past Wild 2-1By DAVID SOLOMONST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Blues are going to need contributions from all over their roster to make up for the loss of star forward Vladimir Tarasenko.Jordan Binnington led the way Wednesday night.Binnington made 35 saves and Alex Pietrangelo...

AP Sports WriterDraisaitl, Oilers roll past Blue Jackets 4-1By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Leon Draisaitl keeps building on his strong start for the Edmonton Oilers.Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, Mike Smith stopped 23 shots and the Oilers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Wednesday night.Draisaitl,...

AP Sports WriterJohnson lifts Lightning past Devils 7-6By TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) This time, the Tampa Bay Lightning eked out a victory.Barely.Tyler Johnson scored 1:16 into overtime and the Lightning rallied to beat the New Jersey Devils 7-6 on Wednesday night, avoiding their first three-game losing streak since...

AP Sports WriterJohnson lifts Lightning past Devils 7-6By TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Tyler Johnson scored 1:16 into overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to beat the New Jersey Devils 7-6 on Wednesday night, avoiding their first three-game losing streak since late March 2018.Ondrej Palat scored twice for...

AP Hockey WriterLongtime NHL executive Jim Gregory dies at 83By STEPHEN WHYNOJim Gregory, the Hockey Hall of Famer and popular longtime NHL executive best known for being one of the first to start bringing European players to North America, has died. He was 83.The league said Gregory died Wednesday...