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Like many of his counterparts, New Jersey Devils goalie Cory Schneider had an easy choice when presented with the option of larger nets or smaller equipment in the NHL's latest bid to boost goal-scoring.Don't mess with the nets.''Absolutely. I think we have to explore every avenue we can to...

AP Hockey WriterNHL, players unveil series of anti-racism initiativesBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The NHL on Thursday unveiled a series of anti-racism initiatives more than eight months after Akim Aliu brought the topic to the forefront in the predominantly white sport.The league and NHL Players' Association are planning...

AP Sports WriterBlues' D Bouwmeester undergoing tests after cardiac episodeBy JOE REEDYANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) St. Louis defenseman Jay Bouwmeester was hospitalized and undergoing tests early Wednesday after suffering a cardiac episode and collapsing on the bench during the first period of the Blues' game against the Ducks.The team...

Associated PressWild G Dubnyk leaves game after collisionBy MIKE COOKST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk left Tuesday night's 3-0 win against Edmonton after being injured early in the second period.Dubnyk was upended after Minnesota's Ryan Donato fell to the ice while battling the Oilers'...

AP Hockey WriterDevils buck odds to win NHL draft lottery; Vegas to pick 6thBy JOHN WAWROWThe New Jersey Devils bucked the NHL lottery odds, and lady luck wasn't with Las Vegas.New Jersey won the lottery, vaulting four teams including the last-place Colorado Avalanche and expansion Vegas Golden Knights for...

AP Sports WriterAho, Ferland power Hurricanes over Blue Jackets 3-1By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) When the week began, Curtis McElhinney didn't expect to be starting an NHL game Friday night, let alone emerging as the winning goalie in a game in Columbus, where he played as a backup...

Associated PressWild scores 3 times in third period, rally past Avs 6-4.By MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Victor Rask considered passing when he heard teammate Kevin Fiala shouting for the puck. Instead, the center decided to take the shot.It turned out to be the right move.Rask scored a go-ahead goal...

AP Sports Writer'Luck in disguise': Layoff helps Blue Jackets get healthyBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Considering they are about to resume the season amid a pandemic, the Columbus Blue Jackets are healthier than they’ve been in a long while.When the NHL halted play in mid-March because of the...

Associated PressKempe helps last-place Kings stun Golden Knights 5-2By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Adrian Kempe scored two goals and the Los Angeles Kings surprised the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 on Thursday night.The Kings, who entered the game in last place in the Western Conference, used four first-period goals...

Associated PressKane scores 2, Sharks win 5-2 to end Lightning point streakBy GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Evander Kane scored two goals to reach 200 for his career as the San Jose Sharks beat Tampa Bay 5-2 on Saturday night, snapping the NHL-leading Lightning's 16-game point streak.Logan Couture...

AP Sports WriterLuongo's No. 1 jersey goes to the Panthers' raftersBy TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Roberto Luongo wore the No. 1 jersey primarily because he thought the number signified being the best at everything.For the Florida Panthers, there was never anyone better.''No. 1 in your programs, No. 1...

Predators assign Fiala to Milwaukee, place Granberg on IRNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have assigned forward Kevin Fiala to their American Hockey League affiliate in Milwaukee and have placed defenseman Petter Granberg on injured reserve.Fiala has six goals and three assists in 32 games for Nashville this...