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Anaheim 0 1 1 0-3Los Angeles 0 2 0 0-2First Period-None.Second Period-1, Los Angeles, Martinez 5 (Schultz, Clifford), 8:54. 2, Anaheim, Getzlaf 14 (Maroon, Perry), 14:19. 3, Los Angeles, Kopitar 11 (Gaborik, Muzzin), 18:27 (pp).Third Period-4, Anaheim, Vatanen 10...

AP Hockey WriterRussian winger Zaripov cleared to pursue NHL contractBy STEPHEN WHYNORussian winger Danis Zaripov has been cleared to pursue an NHL contract after being banned by the Kontinental Hockey League and International Ice Hockey Federation for doping.Zaripov says in a statement released by his agent that he looks...

Associated PressHurricanes top Isles 5-2 for best start in franchise historyBy KEN TYSIACRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Dougie Hamilton and Andrei Svechnikov each had a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 5-2 Friday night and improved to 5-0-0 for the first time in...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - So far, the St. Louis Blues are surviving without All-Star defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk.The Blues (33-13-4) beat Tampa Bay 2-1 on Tuesday night for their sixth consecutive win, tying a franchise record with points in 12 consecutive games for the first time since 2000. In all,...

AP Sports WriterDevils put goaltender Cory Schneier on unconditional waiversBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have placed veteran goaltender Cory Schneider on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out the final two years of his contract.The Devils announced the move on Thursday, the day...

AP Hockey WriterPlay-in round team wins draft lottery, shot at LafreniereBy STEPHEN WHYNOAlexis Lafreniere was supposed to walk on stage Friday night in Montreal as the top pick in the NHL draft.After the COVID-19 pandemic paused the hockey season and postponed that possibility, Lafreniere was supposed to find out...

DALLAS (AP) - Antoine Roussel scored the go-ahead goal 54 seconds into the second period, and the Dallas Stars broke the New York Rangers' eight-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory on Monday night.John Klingberg and Ales Hemsky also scored for the Stars, who have won six of seven.The...

Carolina places Kruger, Jooris on waiversRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have placed forwards Marcus Kruger and Josh Jooris on waivers.The team announced the move Thursday and can send either or both to its AHL affiliate in Charlotte upon clearing waivers at noon Friday.Both players were acquired this...

The Latest: Penguins' Bryan Rust in Game 2 lineupPITTSBURGH (AP) The Latest on Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins (all times local):---8:30 p.m.The Pittsburgh Penguins got a boost in Game 2, getting winger Bryan Rust on the ice after...

AP Hockey WriterSabres excited to draft Swede Rasmus Dahlin first overallBy STEPHEN WHYNODALLAS (AP) Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill can't hide his excitement about the chance to select Rasmus Dahlin first overall in the NHL draft.Botterill says he's as impressed with the Swedish defenseman's analysis of his...

Rangers buy out final 2 years of Shattenkirk's contractNEW YORK (AP) The Rangers have bought out the final two seasons of defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk's contract.Shattenkirk played only two seasons after signing a $26.6 million, four-year contract with New York. He had just seven goals and 44 assists in...

Coyotes preseason game vs. Kings canceled due to bad iceGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Poor ice conditions after a weekend concert has forced the Arizona Coyotes to cancel their scheduled preseason home game Monday night against the Los Angeles Kings.Coyotes president and CEO Steve Patterson announced Sunday that the game...