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AP Hockey WriterSabres set roster by demoting Olofsson, Jokiharju to minorsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres set their 23-player regular-season roster by demoting forward Victor Olofsson and defenseman Henri Jokiharju to the minors.Though the two rookies were sent down to Rochester on Tuesday, both are expected...

Associated PressKnights outworked by Capitals in Game 2, take rare home lossBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant for months has talked about his team's hard work, their ability to battle and devotion to playing a full ''200 feet of hockey.''In pockets of Game 2...

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Sean Monahan scored twice, Lance Bouma got the tiebreaker early in the third period, and the Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 Saturday night.Bouma took a centering pass from David Jones and quickly fired a shot inside the goal post for his 10th goal...

Nylander scores twice as Maple Leafs beat Lightning 4-3TORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs put together the perfect response to a big rally by the Tampa Bay Lightning.They got right back to work.William Nylander had two goals and an assist and James van Riemsdyk scored a tiebreaking goal...

Kane scores twice as Blackhawks beat Stars 5-2DALLAS (AP) This time, the Chicago Blackhawks got off to a fast start and held on for the victory.Kane had two goals and an assist, and the Blackhawks beat the Dallas Stars 5-2 on Thursday night for their first win streak...

Coyotes sign Anthony Duclair to one-year, $1.2 million dealGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have signed restricted free-agent right wing Anthony Duclair to a one-year, $1.2 million contract.The team announced the deal Sunday.Duclair had a superb rookie season after being traded from the New York Rangers in 2015,...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks rally to beat Blue Jackets in shootoutBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane scored shootout goals to lift the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night.Chicago goalie Robin Lehner stopped Nathan Gerbe in the third...

Associated PressPenguins excited for fresh start after disappointing finishBy DAN SCIFOCRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins are excited for a fresh start.Sidney Crosby and the Penguins became the first team in a generation to win consecutive championships a little more than two years ago. But the Penguins...

Rangers agree to contract with free agent forward FontaineNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers agreed to terms Sunday with free agent forward Justin Fontaine on a two-way contract and assigned him to Hartford of the American Hockey League.Fontaine, 28, has skated in 197 NHL games over three...

Associated PressMarchessault's OT goal lifts Vegas past St. Louis, 4-3By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Jonathan Marchessault's goal 22 seconds into overtime lifted the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Friday night.The expansion Golden Knights (49-22-7) can win the Pacific Division...

Associated PressConnor scores twice, adds shootout winner as Jets top BruinsBy DOUG ALDENBOSTON (AP) Kyle Connor scored back-to-back goals 34 seconds apart in the third period and delivered the only goal in a shootout to lift the Winnipeg Jets over the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Tuesday night.Connor Hellebuyck...

Marc Bergevin of the Montreal Canadiens, Bob Murray of the Anaheim Ducks and Ray Shero of the Pittsburgh Penguins were all named Monday as first-time finalists to be the NHL's general manager of the year. Bergevin led the Canadiens to the Northeast Division title and a No. 2 seed in...