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Associated PressReimer makes 46 saves in shutout, Panthers blank Bruins 3-0By PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) James Reimer found a great way to celebrate his 30th birthday: He tied a season high with 46 saves to lead the Florida Panthers over the Boston Bruins 3-0 on Thursday night.''If that's...

Predators sign goalie Rinne to 2-year, $10 million extensionNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators signed goaltender Pekka Rinne to a two-year contract extension worth $10 million, keeping the Vezina Trophy winner under contract through 2020-21.General manager David Poile announced the extension Saturday, on Rinne's 36th birthday, a couple...

Associated PressHellebuyck, Jets continue roll with 2-1 win against WildBy BRIAN HALLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves, and Nikolaj Ehlers and Kyle Connor scored for the Winnipeg Jets in a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.Ehlers scored his team-leading seventh goal of the...

AP Hockey WriterHischer scores twice, Devils rout Capitals 5-1 to end skidBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Nico Hischier scored twice, Louis Domingue made 33 saves and the last-place New Jersey Devils routed the NHL-leading Washington Capitals 5-1 Saturday night to snap their losing streak at three.Hischier's 11th and 12th...

Associated PressForsberg's OT penalty shot leads Predators over Blues 4-3By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Working overtime is becoming commonplace in Nashville.Filip Forsberg scored on a penalty shot at 1:19 of overtime to give the Predators a wild 4-3 comeback victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.After...

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks sent slumping forward Bryan Bickell to Rockford of the AHL on Monday and recalled prospect Marko Dano.The 29-year-old Bickell has struggled since he was rewarded in June 2013 with a four-year contract extension that pays $4 million annually. The 6-foot-4, 223-pound left wing...

AP Hockey WriterYoung Leafs overflowing with Cup potential Capitals once hadBy STEPHEN WHYNOANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) William Nylander fondly recalls messing around on the ice with Alex Ovechkin as an 11-year-old when his dad, Michael, played for the Washington Capitals.''I have some good memories,'' Nylander said.Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom...

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...

Associated PressCirelli scores in OT, Lightning beat Senators 4-3By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay needed extra time for a win over rebuilding Ottawa in a game where one Lightning star was benched.With Nikita Kucherov spectating after a costly turnover, Anthony Cirelli scored with 19 seconds left in...

AP Sports WriterCouture scores 3 goals, Sharks beat Avs 4-2 in Game 3By PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Logan Couture scored three times, including the go-ahead goal with 7:10 remaining, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in their...

AP Sports WriterCanucks beat Blackhawks 5-2, stop 7-game slideBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Alexander Edler scored twice, Jacob Markstrom made 39 saves and the Vancouver Canucks stopped a seven-game slide by defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Thursday night.Henrik Sedin and Bo Horvat each had a goal and an...

New Jersey Devils sign D Joe Morrow, waive him for AHL depthNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have signed veteran defenseman Joe Morrow and waived him, hoping to send him to their AHL franchise.General manager Ray Shero says Morrow signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $700,000 at...