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AP Hockey WriterTampa Bay's Victor Hedman wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVPBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) When the Tampa Bay Lightning were still in Toronto, they enjoyed some fresh air outside at the football stadium inside the bubble.Victor Hedman kicked and made a 50-yard field goal, soccer style,...

Red Wings reacquire Frk, send him to minorsDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have claimed forward Martin Frk off waivers from Carolina, and they assigned him Tuesday to Grand Rapids of the AHL.Carolina claimed Frk off waivers from Detroit on Oct. 9, and he played in two games...

AP Hockey WriterLundqvist and rebuilding Rangers brace for rough road aheadBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Henrik Lundqvist got an early glimpse into the New York Rangers' rebuilding future.It's not pretty.Lundqvist roiled with frustration after a rookie defensemen left an opponent wide open for a tying goal that led to...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals starting Grubauer in goal vs Columbus; Foligno backBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Philipp Grubauer will start Washington's playoff opener against Columbus, the first Capitals goaltender not named Braden Holtby to start a postseason series since 2011.The 26-year-old German started 10 of the final 16 games...

AP Sports WriterCoyle scores 2, leads Bruins to 3-2 OT win over ColumbusBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Charlie Coyle tied it in the final five minutes of regulation and scored again with 5:15 gone in overtime on Thursday night to lead the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over...

Avs agree to 3-year, entry-level deal with goalie AnnunenDENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche have agreed to a three-year, entry-level deal with goaltender Justus Annunen, the team announced Thursday.The 20-year-old Finnish product was a third-round pick by Colorado in the 2018 draft. He was 15-5-3 with a 1.77 goals-against...

Sabres D Pilut to miss 5-6 months after shoulder surgeryBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres defenseman Lawrence Pilut will miss the start of next season after having surgery to address a shoulder injury.The Sabres did not reveal which shoulder was repaired or when Pilut was injured in their announcement...

AP Hockey WriterPietrangelo says Blues teammate Bouwmeester in good healthBy JOHN WAWROWSt. Louis Blues captain Alex Pietrangelo says teammate Jay Bouwmeester is in good health some seven weeks after having a cardioverter defibrillator implanted in his chest.Pietrangelo said he and his teammates have occasionally stopped in to see Bouwmeester...

The last time the Anaheim Ducks began their season with three wins, they won the Stanley Cup. The Ducks will try to replicate that start on Friday when they host the Vancouver Canucks in their home opener. Anaheim’s third line provided most of the offense in the first two...

The Detroit Red Wings and the Anaheim Ducks will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Honda Center. Detroit Red Wings vs. Anaheim Ducks When: 10:30 PM  ET, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Where: Honda Center, Anaheim, California ROT TEAM PL OU ML 11 DETROIT (-110)   12 ANAHEIM TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, FSN Detroit, FSN West (Anaheim) PREDICTION: Ducks 4,...

Red Wings trade rights to Timashov to IslandersDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings traded the rights to forward Dmytro Timashov to the New York Islanders for future considerations.Timashov, the Ukrainian-born Swede who turned 24 in October, appeared in five games with the Red Wings in 2019-20 after the...

AP Sports WriterPredators fight violence against women with new ad, donationBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The numbers of women affected by abuse, sexual assault or domestic violence staggered Sean Henry, president and CEO of the Nashville Predators, the first time he heard them.Then he talked to his...