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Associated PressEllis scores in OT, Predators beat Lightning 3-2By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Nashville Predators are developing a knack for late comeback wins.Ryan Ellis scored 3:15 into overtime and the Predators beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night.Ellis scored from the left circle shortly after...

van Riemsdyk scores 2, Flyers beat Blue Jackets 7-4PHILADELPHIA (AP) Trailing by two goals early in the third period, the Philadelphia Flyers didn't get discouraged. They simply maintained their focus and came through with their biggest late rally in nearly six yearsKevin Hayes scored the go-ahead short-handed goal...

Associated PressStaal, Stalock lead Wild past Kings 5-1By PATRICK DONNELLYST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Eric Staal scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period, Alex Stalock stopped 30 shots and the Minnesota Wild beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-1 Saturday night.Gerald Mayhew, Joel Eriksson Ek, Mikko Koivu and...

Backstrom scores in shootout, Capitals beat Canucks 6-5VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Nicklas Backstrom scored the shootout winner and the Washington Capitals rallied from a four-goal deficit and beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-5 on Friday night.The Canucks led by four goals late in the second period, but couldn't withstand...

Blues' Tarasenko to miss weekend games at Boston, DetroitST. LOUIS (AP) Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko will not travel with the team for weekend games at Boston and Detroit after suffering an unspecified upper-body injury in a win over Los Angeles.General manager Doug Armstrong said Friday that Tarasenko will...

Blues' Tarasenko to miss weekend games at Boston, DetroitST. LOUIS (AP) Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko will not travel with the team for weekend games at Boston and Detroit after suffering an unspecified upper-body injury in a win over Los Angeles.General manager Doug Armstrong said Friday that Tarasenko will...

Anthony Duclair scores twice, Senators beat Red Wings 5-2OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Ottawa Senators took advantage of a timely visit from the struggling Detroit Red Wings.Anthony Duclair scored twice and Ottawa beat Detroit 5-2 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game skid and extend the Red Wings' losing...

Associated PressHedman scores late goal, Lightning beat Penguins 3-2By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy said ''the wait was well worth it'' after it took a long video review to confirm a victory over Pittsburgh.Vasilevskiy made an outstanding save as regulation ended after Victor Hedman...

Associated PressHuberdeau leads Panthers over Penguins, 4-2By PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The Florida Panthers are starting to heat up.Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal and an assist to lift the Panthers to a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.The Panthers are on a six-game points streak,...

AP Hockey WriterEichel's overtime goal seals Sabres' 4-3 win over SharksBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Once Jack Eichel started shooting, the Buffalo Sabres' fortunes began changing.Hearing it from the fans after passing up several scoring opportunities in front during the opening period, the Sabres captain changed his approach....

AP Sports WriterRon Francis diving right in as NHL GM in SeattleBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Now that he is a couple months into the job, Ron Francis has gained a little more appreciation for the task he signed up for.The easy decision for the 56-year-old Hockey Hall of...

Kopitar scores in 3rd, Kings beat Jets 3-2WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Los Angeles coach Todd McLellan was all praises for goalie Jonathan Quick after the Kings' latest win.Quick finished with 26 saves and helped the Kings shut down all five Winnipeg power plays in a 3-2 win over the...