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AP Sports WriterGoalie Keith Kinkaid: Devils' unsung hero in run to playoffsBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Talk about making the most of opportunities. Look at what New Jersey Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid has done the last 10 weeks.Not only did he take over in late January after starter...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Red Wings put D Jonathan Ericsson on waiversBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) A person familiar with the decision says the Detroit Red Wings have put defenseman Jonathan Ericsson on waivers.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the Red Wings have not announced the...

Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky was fined $10,000, the maximum allowed under the new NHL collective bargaining agreement, on Wednesday for boarding Los Angeles defenseman Rob Scuderi in Columbus' 4-2 loss to the Kings on Tuesday. Dubinsky will not be suspended. The incident occurred at 11:29 of the second period...

Associated PressBarkov, Reimer help Panthers top Sabres 4-1 for 5th straightBy PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The surging Florida Panthers are edging closer to a playoff spot.Aleksander Barkov scored his 24th goal of the season, James Reimer made 24 saves in his first start in six games and Florida...

AP Hockey WriterGetting home: Hockey players travel scrambled by coronavirusBy JOHN WAWROWRyan Stanton would pull off the highway every few hours to give his pregnant wife, Kirsten, a chance to stretch her legs.That’s usually when Kirsten and her mother-in-law would switch places to tend to the Stantons' 18-month-old daughter...

Associated PressBruins, Ryan Spooner avoid arbitration with 1-year dealBy MATT KALMANBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins and center Ryan Spooner avoided arbitration on the day of their hearing, agreeing to a one-year, $2,825,000 deal Wednesday.The 25-year-old Spooner became a restricted free agent July 1 after finishing a two-year contract...

Sabres sign F Johansson to 2-year dealBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Marcus Johansson has signed a two-year contract with Buffalo, giving new Sabres coach Ralph Krueger another option for his lines.Johansson played for New Jersey and Boston last season, finishing with 13 goals and 17 assists in 58 games. The...

Vancouver 1 2 0-3San Jose 0 1 0-1First Period-1, Vancouver, Horvat 2 (Dorsett, Stanton), 3:08.Second Period-2, Vancouver, Hansen 9 (Edler, Richardson), 3:05. 3, San Jose, Thornton 9 (penalty shot), 4:36. 4, Vancouver, Vrbata 14 (H.Sedin, D.Sedin), 7:09.Third Period-None.Shots on Goal-Vancouver 7-7-7-21. San...

The Montreal Canadiens and the Winnipeg Jets will both be gunning for a victory on 1/11/2017 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Montreal Canadiens vs Winnipeg Jets When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Where: MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba ROT TEAM PL OU ML 53 MONTREAL 0 (-110) 5.5 110 -130 -110 -110 54 WINNIPEG TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, RDS (Montreal), Sportsnet...

AP Hockey WriterWelcome to Hockeywood: NHL All-Stars converge for LA partyBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Sidney Crosby only took a few steps into the lobby of his downtown Los Angeles hotel Friday before he was besieged by a bevy of sprinting fans. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain signed what...

Associated PressForsberg has 2 goals, assist as Predators beat Lightning 4-1By ERIK ERLENDSSONTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Filip Forsberg came up big for the Nashville Predators in his return after sitting out a game.Forsberg had two goals and an assist to lead the Predators to a 4-1 victory against the...

Marner, Brown score to help Leafs beat Bruins 4-1TORONTO (AP) The last time Mitch Marner remembers attending a Maple Leafs game as a fan, Mats Sundin returned to Air Canada Centre as a Vancouver Canuck.Over seven years later, Sundin was back to see his No. 13 raised to...