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LOS ANGELES (AP) The Florida Panthers' offense keeps on firing. It's the defense, though, that has them back in the playoff picture. Aleksander Barkov scored the go-ahead goal 15 seconds into the third period and Roberto Luongo made 33 saves as the Panthers beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on...

The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded rookie left wing Cory Conacher and a fourth-round draft pick to the Ottawa Senators for goaltender Ben Bishop, an NHL source told ESPN.com. The deal represents a strong return for the Senators, considering Conacher has been one of the most impressive rookies in the...

Good things happen for the Bruins in overtime. Even for Brad Marchand. Boston's leading goal scorer during the regular season scored his first of the postseason with 4:20 left in the first overtime and the Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday night in the first playoff game...

Detroit coach Mike Babcock didn't call a timeout while the Anaheim Ducks obliterated the Red Wings' three-goal lead in the third period, believing a break would only make his younger players even more nervous. Better to let them learn how to survive playoff pressure on their own, Babcock thought. With help...

Marc-Andre Fleury couldn't help it. With the Pittsburgh Penguins' franchise record for career shutouts in sight late in the third period against the New York Rangers on Saturday, the talented if occasionally erratic goalie let his mind drift. "I wanted it so bad," Fleury said. "I tried to not...

The Vancouver Canucks are going with goalie Cory Schneider when they host the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. Schneider started Vancouver's season opener on Saturday against Anaheim, but was pulled after allowing five goals on 14 shots. Roberto Luongo played the rest of that game and then started the Canucks' 3-2...

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) The Minnesota Wild have built the best record in the Western Conference with lines that are often mixed and matched. Except for one trio, that is. Jason Zucker scored two goals and added an assist to lead the Wild past the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Saturday night. Minnesota...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Goalie John Gibson is missing the Anaheim Ducks' game against the Boston Bruins with a lower-body injury. The Ducks recalled Jhonas Enroth from their AHL affiliate in San Diego to back up Jonathan Bernier on Wednesday night. Gibson is 23-15-8 with a 2.24 goals-against average while starting 45...

After two impressive performances, the Pittsburgh Penguins sure put forth a stinker in their last trip to the ice. Coach Dan Bylsma's club will look to atone for its first loss of the season when it travels to Manitoba to face the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. Reigning Hart Trophy...

Nearly one week after a tentative labor deal was agreed to by the league and its players, the sides agreed to a required memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Saturday night that truly makes the lockout a thing of the past. Training camps will open on Sunday, and a 48-game regular...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Adam Pardy to a one-year, two-way contract. The Predators announced the signing Wednesday along with other moves. Nashville placed defenseman Anthony Bitetto on injured reserve and sent forward Miikka Salomaki to AHL Milwaukee on a conditioning assignment. Bitetto has played four games this...

Sens' Anderson gets shutout after wife's cancer diagnosisEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Craig Anderson leaned on his stick in the hallway behind the Senators' bench and put his head down. The public address announcer said his name, and he lumbered onto the ice, tears flowing during an ovation from the...