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Associated PressShattenkirk lifts Rangers over Panthers 5-4By PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The New York Rangers are looking forward to returning home with a three-game win streak.Kevin Shattenkirk scored twice, including the winner in overtime, and the Rangers beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 on Saturday night.Rick Nash, Michael Grabner...

TORONTO (AP) NHL meetings are set for this week to discuss whether the league will participate in the 2018 Olympics in South Korea. League officials will meet with the International Ice Hockey Federation in New York on Wednesday. Deputy commissioner Bill Daly said the NHL hopes to learn if any...

AP Sports WriterMacKinnon, Rantanen help Avs to 4-1 win over Wild in openerBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) For a brief moment, the Minnesota Wild lost track of the super speedy Nathan MacKinnon.That's all it took.MacKinnon had a tap-in goal off a nifty pass from Mikko Rantanen to give Colorado...

Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa will play Friday night against the San Jose Sharks after recovering from a blow to the back of the head by the Vancouver Canucks' Jannik Hansen, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said. Blackhawks forward Daniel Carcillo will also play Friday night, according to Quenneville. Carcillo has...

The Los Angeles Kings were finally able to raise their Stanley Cup banner Saturday. Now they must find the form that helped them win a championship. After a less than inspiring performance in the opener, the Kings will visit the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. Los Angeles at Colorado When: 9:00 PM...

AP Sports WriterSchmaltz looking to take next step with BlackhawksBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) While the Chicago Blackhawks tumbled into last place last season, Nick Schmaltz showed off the flashy skills that made him a first-round pick in 2014.Another step forward for the center might have more to do...

Associated PressKings beat Islanders 4-1 behind 24 saves from surging QuickBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Jonathan Quick seems to have figured things out in goal for the Los Angeles Kings.The same seems to be true for the rapidly improving team in front of him, from the power play...

AP Hockey WriterPlayoff disappointments make Cup parade sweeter for CapitalsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Nine early playoff exits paved the way for the Capitals' unexpected Stanley Cup run and made the trip down Constitution Avenue all the more satisfying to the NHL champions and their fans.Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas...

Associated PressSharks D Erik Karlsson out for season with broken thumbBy BRIAN HALLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a broken thumb on his left hand in Friday’s game at Winnipeg.The team announced the news Saturday...

AP Hockey WriterCoyotes put speedy forward Michael Grabner on buyout waiversBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Arizona Coyotes placed Michael Grabner on waivers Saturday for the purpose of buying out the speedy forward's contract.He had one year left at $3.775 million in salary and a cap hit of $3.35 million. Assuming Grabner...

Sliding Blues lose Bouwmeester for season, Upshall 4 weeksST. LOUIS (AP) The free-falling St. Louis Blues will be without defenseman Jay Bouwmeester for the rest of the season with a left hip injury.General manager Doug Armstrong said Bouwmeester will be sidelined four to six months and that forward...

Associated PressCanucks rally to beat Kings 4-3, end road losing streak at 4By DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser scored in a shootout after Adam Gaudette tied it up with 1:38 remaining in the third period to give the Vancouver Canucks a 4-3 win over...