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Islanders edge Ducks in OT for first win of seasonNEW YORK (AP) New York's Josh Bailey scored 54 seconds into overtime to give the Islanders a 3-2 victory over Anaheim in their first home game of the new season on Sunday.Brock Nelson and John Tavares also scored for...

Sabres return top prospect Cozens to Canadian junior teamBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have returned their top prospect Dylan Cozens to his Canadian junior team.The rookie first-round draft pick was assigned to Lethbridge of the Western Hockey League on Thursday after the 18-year-old center had no points...

AP Hockey WriterRacism lingers for NHL players 60 years after O'Ree landmarkBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Devante Smith-Pelly got up from his seat.The Washington Capitals forward had heard the unmistakably racist taunts from fans from inside the penalty box. As a black hockey player, he knew exactly what they...

Associated PressBlues score 4 times in 5-shot span, beat Red Wings 6-1By BOB DUFFDETROIT (AP) The St. Louis Blues quickly made the most of their limited opportunities.Jaden Schwartz knocked home his own rebound and the Blues scored four times on only five shots on the way to beating...

Blackhawks say team name honors namesake who inspiredCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks say they will continue to use their team name because it honors a Native American leader who has been an inspiration to generations.''The Chicago Blackhawks name and logo symbolizes an important and historic person, Black Hawk...

After big improvement, Leafs wary of rising expectationsTORONTO (AP) Lou Lamoriello described the Maple Leafs' season as a ''step'' and nothing more.''It's a step and then now it's our job to convince the players that it's only a step,'' Toronto's general manager said. ''It's going to get more...

Associated PressDucks score 4 in 1st period, go on to 6-3 win over RangersBy JOSH COOPERANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks weren't ecstatic with they way they played, but it was good enough to get a win.Andrew Cogliano and Adam Henrique capped Anaheim's four-goal first period and the...

TORONTO (AP) Chris Pronger took more than a few physical liberties with opponents during his playing career.Intimidation was part of what made the big defenseman a Hockey Hall of Famer.On the wrong side of the NHL law eight times, Pronger had an ''open-ended budget'' for fines and suspensions.That's...

AP Sports WriterKase scores as Ducks knock off Blackhawks, 3-2By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Ondrej Kase had a goal and two assists, Adam Henrique scored in the third period and the Anaheim Ducks handed the Chicago Blackhawks their eighth straight loss with a 3-2 victory on Thursday night.Nick Ritchie...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Hours after finishing his first draft with the New Jersey Devils, general manager Ray Shero has already turned his attention toward free agency next week.The Devils don't have a lot of money for the major free agents, but Shero says the team has already made...

Associated PressJaden Schwartz scores twice, Blues beat Wild 6-3By JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Jaden Schwartz scored twice and Kyle Brodziak added a short-handed goal in the St. Louis Blues' 6-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night.Paul Stastny, Dmitrij Jaskin and Sammy Blais also scored for the...

Associated Press650,000 fans at parade cheer Penguins for Stanley Cup winBy JOE MANDAKPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup championship, the first an NHL team has won back to back in almost 20 years, spawned by far the biggest victory parade of any of the franchise's five titles.An...