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AP Sports WriterFlyers support Humboldt player paralyzed in bus crashBy DAN GELSTONVOORHEES, N.J. (AP) Ryan Straschnitzki felt at home as he was wheeled into a perch overlooking the ice at the Philadelphia Flyers' practice facility.Below him, Flyers prospects in the same age range as the 19-year-old Straschnitzki skated...

Vancouver Canucks winger David Booth had surgery Friday and will miss the rest of the regular season. Booth suffered a leg injury last Saturday against Detroit and missed the past three games against Minnesota, St. Louis and Phoenix. Canucks general manager Mike Gillis told a Vancouver radio station "there's a...

Correction: Wild-Staal Gets 40 storyST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) In a story April 3 about NHL player Eric Staal, The Associated Press misidentified the location of his Canadian hometown. Thunder Bay is located in Ontario.A corrected version of the story is below:With 40 goals for playoffs-bound Wild, Staal has...

AP Hockey WriterPegula focused on efficiency; staying on as Sabres PresidentBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Kim Pegula is staying on as Buffalo Sabres president with a continued focus on making the small-market franchise economically sustainable, while in the face of criticism the team has been mismanaged under her...

Svechnikov scores lacrosse-style again, Canes top Jets 6-3WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Sebastian Aho and Jordan Staal each scored twice, Andrei Svechnikov added his second lacrosse-style goal of the season, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-3 Tuesday night.Lucas Wallmark also scored for Carolina, which has a six-game...

AP Hockey WriterCaps hope trade for Dillon, adjustments solve strugglesBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) For the first time since October, the Washington Capitals took the ice for practice as something other than a first-place team.Defensive lapses and a glaring lack of structure have added up to losses in...

Predators claim forward Derek Grant off waivers from SabresNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have claimed forward Derek Grant off waivers from Buffalo.The Predators announced the move Wednesday.Grant, 26, has three assists in 35 games for Buffalo this season, and he has six assists in 75 career NHL...

AP Sports WriterSalary-shedding Predators trade Bonino to Wild for KuninBy DAVE CAMPBELLThe Nashville Predators traded center Nick Bonino to the Minnesota Wild for forward Luke Kunin on Wednesday, a swap on the second day of the NHL draft that sent two picks to the Wild and one back to...

Devils fans help young anthem singer who forgets the wordsNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Fans have come to the rescue of a girl who apparently forgot the words while singing the national anthem at a New Jersey Devils game.Lauralie Mufute started singing ''The Star-Spangled Banner'' before the Devils' game Friday...

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scores 700th career goal, becoming eighth in NHL to reach milestoneNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Capitals' Alex Ovechkin scores 700th career goal, becoming eighth in NHL to reach milestone.

Panthers expect to hear Roberto Luongo's plans soonSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The Florida Panthers expect to hear soon what veteran goaltender Roberto Luongo's plans are regarding next season and beyond.The 40-year-old Luongo has been in the NHL for 19 seasons and is contemplating retiring, returning or perhaps starting next...

The Latest: Capitals beat Vegas 3-1, lead Cup Final 2-1WASHINGTON (AP) The Latest on Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Washington Capitals (all times local):11:03 p.m.The Washington Capitals have beaten the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 and taken a 2-1 lead...