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AP Hockey WriterBlue Jackets, Maple Leafs go home facing eliminationBy STEPHEN WHYNOA year after Mike Babcock told arena staffers in Washington he'd see them a few days later for Game 7, John Tortorella claimed his Blue Jackets would be back after winning Game 6 back in Columbus.Now the trick...

Hurricanes, Dzingel agree on 2-year, $6.75M contractRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes and free agent center Ryan Dzingel have agreed on a two-year, $6.75 million contract.The deal announced Friday by general manager Don Waddell will pay Dzingel $3.25 million this season and $3.5 million in 2020-21.The 27-year-old split...

Lehtonen makes 35 saves, Stars force Game 7 with 3-2 winST. LOUIS (AP) Dallas stayed alive in its NHL second-round playoff series by winning 3-2 at St. Louis on Monday, with rookie Mattias Janmark igniting a three-goal first period to help the Stars squared the series 3-3.Kari Lehtonen...

AP Hockey WriterOilers, Sabres sagging despite being led by McDavid, EichelBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) While keeping open the possibility of a late playoff push, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid acknowledged how much losing has worn on him this year. In Buffalo, Sabres captain Jack Eichel grew irritated...

Charles Wang, former New York Islanders owner, dies at 74OYSTER BAY, N.Y. (AP) A technology company founder who formerly owned the New York Islanders hockey team has died. Charles Wang was 74.His attorney John McEntee says in an emailed statement that Wang died Sunday in Oyster Bay, New...

The Calgary Flames and the Anaheim Ducks will meet on the ice at Honda Center on Sunday in a battle of division rivals. Calgary at Anaheim When: 10:00 PM ET, Sunday, May 10, 2015 Where: Honda Center, Anaheim, California TV: 10 p.m. ET, NBCSN, RSN, TVA PREDICTION: Ducks 5, Flames 2 Join BetOnline and...

Tavares scores OT winner to lift Maple Leafs past Ducks 5-4TORONTO (AP) John Tavares scored his second goal of the game at 4:53 of overtime, lifting the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.Auston Matthews got his 40th goal of the...

Stars introduce Montgomery as coach, from college to NHLDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Stars have made Jim Montgomery the second head coach in three years to go from the college ranks to the NHL.Montgomery was introduced Friday as the new coach of the Stars. Montgomery was 125-57-26 the past...

Associated PressDucks top Golden Knights 2-0 for 4th win in 5 road gamesBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Beset by injuries earlier this season, the Anaheim Ducks are certainly glad to be back at full strength.Jakob Silfverberg and Ryan Getzlaf scored to lead Anaheim over the Vegas Golden Knights...

Devils re-sign defenseman Steven Santini to 3-year dealNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have re-signed defenseman Steven Santini to a three-year, $4.25 million contract.General manager Ray Shero said Tuesday that Santini will earn $1.1 million this season, $1.5 million the next and $1.65 million in 2020-21.Santini split...

AP Hockey WriterSabres reach 2-year deal with McCabe, avoiding arbitrationBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe passed up his scheduled arbitration hearing by agreeing to sign a two-year contract worth $5.7 million.The deal was reached Saturday, a day before the player's hearing. McCabe was a...

AP Sports WriterOvechkin wins it for Caps in OT, 4-3 over Red WingsBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Alex Ovechkin's first significant play of the night led to a goal for the other team. His pass was intercepted, and Detroit scored short-handed.Ovechkin and the Washington power play would eventually make...