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The Latest: Blue Jackets add forward Gustav NyquistBy The Associated PressThe Latest on NHL free agency (all times Eastern):5:15 p.m.After losing two of their top forwards to free agency, the Columbus Blue Jackets have added one in free agent in Gustav Nyquist.The 29-year-old Nyquist, who has posted 40 or...

The Latest: Blues' Dunn making progress, won't play Game 1BOSTON (AP) The Latest on the Stanley Cup Final (all times local):1:05 p.m.Vince Dunn is making progress to return to the St. Louis Blues' lineup after taking a puck to the face in Game 3 of the Western Conference...

CHICAGO (AP) - Anaheim stars Corey Perry, Ryan Getzlaf and Ryan Kesler are drawing a lot of attention in the Western Conference finals. When the Ducks' defensemen join the attack, it presents a big problem for the Chicago Blackhawks.The Ducks got four points from their defensemen in Monday night's...

AP Sports WriterGrubauer lifts Capitals to 1-0 win over Red WingsBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Philipp Grubauer made 39 saves for his third shutout of the season, and Brett Connolly scored the game's only goal on a third-period breakaway to lift the Washington Capitals to a 1-0 victory over...

Blackhawks F Kirby Dach undergoes right wrist surgeryCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Blackhawks forward Kirby Dach could miss the upcoming season after he had wrist surgery on Monday.Dach fractured his right wrist while playing for Canada's world junior team during an exhibition against Russia last week. Team physician Michael Terry...

AP Sports WriterNow up to speed, Blue Jackets try to rebound against BruinsBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Now that the rust has been knocked off, the Columbus Blue Jackets will try to even their second-round series with the Boston Bruins.Columbus had eight days off between sweeping Tampa Bay...

Tavares will miss at least 2 weeks with broken fingerTORONTO (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares will be out at least two weeks with a broken finger.The Leafs center suffered the injury late in Wednesday night's loss against the Washington Capitals.Tavares, 29, has three goals and four...

AP Sports WriterAgent: Charges against Sabres' O'Reilly droppedBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe agent for Ryan O'Reilly confirmed that charges against the Buffalo Sabres forward have been dropped stemming from an impaired driving incident last year.Pat Morris tells The Associated Press in an email that Canadian prosecutors found there was not enough...

Oilers sign defenseman Darnell Nurse to 2-year contractEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers have signed Darnell Nurse to a two-year contract, ending a lengthy stalemate with one of their top defensemen.The team did not disclose financial terms.The 23-year-old Nurse led Edmonton blue liners in 2017-18 with six goals...

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Rangers say star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will be out for at least three weeks after being hit in the throat by a shot.The Rangers said Friday that Lundqvist sustained a vascular injury in a game last weekend. The Rangers say they are...

AP Hockey WriterDucks' Lindholm, Vatanen out long-term for shoulder surgeryBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Anaheim Ducks defensemen Hampus Lindholm and Sami Vatanen need shoulder surgeries that will sideline them into next season.Ducks general manager Bob Murray disclosed the problems Thursday while the Ducks packed up for the summer...

AP Sports WriterColliton looking forward to camp with new-look BlackhawksBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Jeremy Colliton has a plan, and he has time. It feels pretty good, too.Unlike last season, when he took over after the Chicago Blackhawks fired coach Joel Quenneville in November, Colliton gets a full training...