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LOS ANGELES (AP) The Florida Panthers' offense keeps on firing. It's the defense, though, that has them back in the playoff picture. Aleksander Barkov scored the go-ahead goal 15 seconds into the third period and Roberto Luongo made 33 saves as the Panthers beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on...

AP Hockey WriterDumba kneels, NHL puts focus on Black Lives Matter movementBy STEPHEN WHYNOMinnesota's Matt Dumba became the first NHL player to kneel during the U.S. national anthem when he did so before the opening playoff game between the Oilers and Blackhawks in Edmonton, Alberta.Dumba knelt at center ice...

Golden Knights sign Whitecloud, NCAA free agent to join teamLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights have signed Zach Whitecloud to a three-year, entry-level deal, and he is expected to join the NHL club Friday.General manager George McPhee announced the contract Thursday after Whitecloud finished his sophomore season...

DALLAS (AP) The Stars have placed goalie Kari Lehtonen on the injured list, clearing the way for prospect Jack Campbell to back up Antti Niemi.Campbell was called up from the Texas Stars of the AHL on Thursday along with defenseman Patrik Nemeth. Lehtonen replaced Niemi in the second...

AP Hockey Writer3-on-3 overtime in NHL has evolved over past 5 seasonsBy STEPHEN WHYNOST. LOUIS (AP) Victor Hedman fondly recalls the NHL's first 3-on-3 overtime because it was madness.''It was probably a minute and a half of just breakaways,'' the Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman said. ''Jason Garrison scored...

Detroit 1 1 4 1-7Dallas 1 3 2 0-6First Period-1, Dallas, Ja.Benn 23 (Jo.Benn, Sceviour), 12:42. 2, Detroit, Nyquist 21 (Sheahan, Marchenko), 16:57.Second Period-3, Detroit, Datsyuk 18, 9:20. 4, Dallas, Daley 16 (Horcoff, Ja.Benn), 15:16. 5, Dallas, Eakin 12 (Daley, Klingberg), 17:02....

Perron scores in OT to lift Blues past Flames 3-2CALGARY, Alberta (AP) David Perron is making a habit of scoring game-winning goals.Perron scored a power-play goal 2:46 into overtime to lift the St. Louis Blues to their seventh straight win, 3-2 over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.After...

The Latest: Vegas lands center Paul StastnyBy The Associated PressThe Latest from NHL free agency (all times Eastern):4:25 p.m.The Vegas Golden Knights have signed center Paul Stastny to a $19.5 million, three-year deal as part of a significant day in the free agent market.The 32-year-old Stastny had 53 points...

Maple Leafs front office loses Lamoriello, HunterTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have taken another step in shuffling their front office.Following the elevation of Kyle Dubas to general manager this month, assistant general manager Mark Hunter and senior adviser Lou Lamoriello are now gone.Toronto announced Tuesday that Hunter...

Pageau scores twice, Senators beat Sabres 3-1OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Ottawa Senators are heading into their break feeling good about their game.Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored two goals, leading the Senators to a 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night.Brady Tkachuk had a goal and two assists. Craig...

AP Hockey WriterLongtime NHL executive Jim Gregory dies at 83By STEPHEN WHYNOHockey Hall of Famer and longtime NHL executive Jim Gregory has died at the age of 83.A league official says Gregory died Wednesday at his home in Toronto. The cause of death was not disclosed.Gregory spent a decade...

Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov suspended 3 games by NHLWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has been suspended without pay for three regular-season games by the NHL for ''inappropriate conduct,'' less than a month after he was banned from playing for Russia for four years because of a positive...