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Associated PressKuemper helps Coyotes top Wild 4-0 to continue playoff pushBy JACK MAGRUDERGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Darcy Kuemper has gone from backup to backstop in goal for Arizona this season.Kuemper made 36 saves for his second straight home shutout and Josh Archibald had two goals as the Coyotes continued...

TORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs' Mike Babcock made the first coach's challenge in NHL history and was successful in overturning a goal by the Montreal Canadiens.Babcock challenged Jeff Petry's apparent goal in the second period of the opener Wednesday night, arguing that Tomas Plekanec interfered with goalie...

The Carolina Hurricanes say defenseman Joni Pitkanen will miss the rest of the season with a broken heel. General manager Jim Rutherford disclosed the severity of Pitkanen's injury Wednesday. Pitkanen was hurt with 1:57 left in the second period of a 5-3 loss to Washington on Tuesday night. He raced...

Sabres sign undrafted Finnish forward Arttu RuotsalainenBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have signed undrafted prospect forward Arttu Ruotsalainen to a three-year entry level contract.The move was announced Wednesday and comes after the 21-year-old completed his second full season in the Finnish Elite League.With 21 goals and 21...

Bettman: NHL set to return to EuropeSTOCKHOLM (AP) NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL plans to return to Europe for games in the next two years.Citing huge demand, Bettman said on Friday that the Boston Bruins and the Nashville Predators will open the regular season next year...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - An apologetic Buffalo Sabres rookie defenseman Nikita Zadorov intends to invest in a few more alarm clocks after being disciplined by the team for showing up late to a meeting.The 2013 first-round draft pick on Monday called it ''my mistake'' and says he has ''100...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Goalie John Gibson has agreed to a three-year, $6.9 million contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks.The Ducks announced the deal Monday.The 22-year-old Gibson is considered one of the top young goalies in hockey, and he has won 16 NHL games over the past two seasons...

AP Sports WriterDown 0-1, Avalanche need to slow down Preds' Filip ForsbergBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Yes, Predators forward Filip Forsberg has watched the video of his jaw-dropping goal against Colorado a couple times, and even he agrees putting the puck through not only his legs but...

AP Sports WriterSidney Crosby has highlight-reel goal, milestone assistBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Sidney Crosby ignited a rally with a highlight-reel goal and became the third active player with 700 career assists in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.Crosby's picked up his 24th...

Radulov, Seguin score in shootout to lift Stars over PredsDALLAS (AP) Tyler Seguin was an obvious star in Dallas' 4-3 shootout win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.Stars coach Ken Hitchcock passed some praise over to the less conspicuous play of Martin Hanzal, too.Seguin scored Dallas' first...

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Edmonton stormed back from a three-goal deficit and beat NHL-leading Montreal 4-3 on Thursday, with Leon Draisaitl netting his second goal of the game with 1:02 left to secure the victory.It capped a big day for Draisaitl, who was called up from minor-league Bakersfield earlier...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Coyotes president Cohen no longer with teamBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Coyotes president and CEO Ahron Cohen is no longer with the organization, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press.The person spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity because no formal...