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AP Sports WriterBoyle set to make his debut with Florida PanthersBy TIM REYNOLDSCORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) Brian Boyle has a rule: No golfing during hockey season.His clubs have now been put away - finally.The Florida Panthers had Boyle on the ice for practice for the first time Monday,...

AP Sports WriterBacklund propels Flames to 2-1 victory over DucksBy JOE REEDYANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Cam Talbot and Michael Stone haven't played much through the first three weeks of the Calgary Flames' season. They made the most of their opportunities Sunday night.Talbot made 29 saves and Stone scored the...

Associated PressTarasenko has goal, 2 assists as Blues beat Avalanche 3-1By WARREN MAYESST. LOUIS (AP) Vladimir Tarasenko doesn't like talking about himself. Alex Pietrangelo, however, doesn't mind talking about his teammate.Tarasenko had a goal and two assists to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1...

Nyquist's penalty shot in OT lifts Blue Jackets past LeafsTORONTO (AP) Gustav Nyquist scored on a penalty shot in overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.Riley Nash, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Alexander Wennberg scored in regulation for Columbus,...

AP Sports WriterFlyers score 4 in the 2nd period, top Golden Knights 6-2By DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Kevin Hayes, Michael Raffl, Matt Niskanen and Oskar Lindblom all scored in the second period to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 6-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night.The...

Predators sign top draft pick Tomasino to entry-level dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed first-round draft pick Philip Tomasino to a three-year contract.The Predators announced the entry-level deal with the forward on Monday.Nashville took the 18-year-old Tomasino with the No. 24 pick in the June draft....

AP Sports WriterCanucks get off to fast start, hold on to beat Rangers 3-2By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Vancouver captain Bo Horvat wanted to set the tone early after a tough loss the previous day. He got the Canucks started with a needed power-play goal and they...

Associated PressHughes scores 1st NHL goal in Devils' 1-0 win over CanucksBy JIM HAGUENEWARK, N.J. (AP) Jack Hughes scored his first career goal in his first NHL game against his older brother Quinn Hughes, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 on Saturday.Mackenzie Blackwood stopped...

AP Sports WriterNelson scores in OT to lift Islanders over Blue Jackets 3-2By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Brock Nelson scored 33 seconds into overtime to lift the New York Islanders to a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.Nelson beat Joonas Korpisalo from the slot...

Associated PressHughes scores 1st NHL goal in Devils' 1-0 win over CanucksBy JIM HAGUEEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Jack Hughes scored his first career goal in his first NHL game against his older brother Quinn Hughes, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 on Saturday.Mackenzie Blackwood...

AP Sports WriterDallas ends 5-game losing streak with 4-1 win over FlyersBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Roope Hintz, Esa Lindell and Corey Perry all scored to help the Dallas Stars snap a five-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night.Ben Bishop stopped 38...

AP Sports WriterRaanta stops 34 shots in Coyotes' 5-2 win over SenatorsBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes liked the way they were playing at the start of the season, even if pucks weren't going into the net. They were playing solid defense, creating good chances, and...