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AP Sports WriterBlues' D Bouwmeester undergoing tests after cardiac episodeBy JOE REEDYANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) St. Louis defenseman Jay Bouwmeester was hospitalized and undergoing tests early Wednesday after suffering a cardiac episode and collapsing on the bench during the first period of the Blues' game against the Ducks.The team...

A season after every Canadian team was shut out of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 1970, two teams north of the border are off to strong starts. The Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers made major moves in the offseason that have panned out so far, helping them...

AP Sports WriterGrubauer, Francouz make strong cases to start in net for AvsBy PAT GRAHAMJared Bednar intends to ride the hot goaltender throughout the playoffs.The only thing: Which one?The Colorado Avalanche coach has a goalie situation of the good variety with Pavel Francouz and Phlipp Grubauer presenting strong cases...

Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella gets 1-year extensionCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) John Tortorella of the Columbus Blue Jackets is getting a one-year contract extension following a season in which he was the NHL's Coach of the Year.General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced the move Monday. Financial terms were not released.Tortorella...

Flames sign forward Tkachuk to 3-year, $21M dealCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have signed forward Matthew Tkachuk to a three-year, $21-million deal.The signing of the 21-year-old Tkachuk through the 2021-22 season means another key part of Calgary's nucleus will stay.Tkachuk, who was a restricted free agent, will...

The only negative for the hometown fans of the Edmonton Oilers is that their new era, the one built around 18-year-old rookie Connor McDavid, will begin on the road.McDavid, the No. 1 overall pick and the latest youngster thought to be the next Gretzky, will join his teammates in...

Bruins sign US Olympic star Ryan Donato to entry-level dealBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins have signed Ryan Donato to a two-year, entry-level deal and say the U.S. Olympic star could play for them right away.Donato had 26 goals and 17 assists in 29 games this season at Harvard....

AP Sports WriterBig second period lifts Canucks to 4-1 win over DetroitBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Derek Dorsett has helped turn Vancouver's first trip of the season into a successful one.Dorsett scored his fourth goal of the trip, and the Canucks used a dominant second period to pull away...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenseman Viktor Loov from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forward Sergey Kalinin. The Devils announced the trade on Saturday. The 24-year-old Loov will report to Albany of the AHL. He had two assists in four NHL games last season. Kalinin, 25,...

AP Sports WriterPreds even Stanley Cup Final at 2-2, beat Penguins 4-1By TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Frederick Gaudreau sure is doing his best to earn his own locker with the Nashville Predators with a Stanley Cup Final debut for the ages.An undrafted free agent playing just his...

AP Hockey WriterMost dangerous lead in hockey? This season, it's all of themBy STEPHEN WHYNOJoel Quenneville remembers years past when NHL teams leading going into the third period could feel comfortable chalking up two points. A win was a pretty sure bet.Earlier this season, his Florida Panthers erased a...

Oilers restructure front-office, with Nicholson now chairmanEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers promoted one executive Monday and hired another in a front-office restructuring of a team that has missed the playoffs 12 of the last 13 years.CEO and vice chairman Bob Nicholson will become chairman. Former Ottawa Senators...