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AP Sports WriterNHL goalies do best to defend the unpredictable at netBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) NHL goaltenders prepare for the unpredictable, ready for pucks deflecting off sticks, bodies, feet or a divot in the ice, past all the gear designed to help defend their net.The freaky,...

Flames pull away in 3rd, beat Red Wings 5-1CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Sam Bennett, Derek Ryan and Mark Giordano scored in a 5:18 span of the third period to break open a close game in the Calgary Flames' 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.Bennett gave...

AP Hockey WriterGetting home: Hockey players travel scrambled by coronavirusBy JOHN WAWROWRyan Stanton would pull off the highway every few hours to give his pregnant wife, Kirsten, a chance to stretch her legs.That’s usually when Kirsten and her mother-in-law would switch places to tend to the Stantons' 18-month-old daughter...

LA Kings captain Anze Kopitar misses game due to illnessLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar is missing their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning due to an illness.The Kings made the announcement during warmups for the matinee game Monday.Kopitar has just 24 points in 38...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks acquire F Alex Nylander in trade with SabresBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks have traded defenseman Henri Jokiharju to the Buffalo Sabres for underachieving forward Alex Nylander.Chicago is hoping a chance of scenery will help Nylander, who was selected by Buffalo with the eighth...

Avalanche claim forward Marko Dano from Jets off waiversDENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche have claimed center Marko Dano off waivers from Winnipeg.The 23-year-old played in 23 games for the Jets last season with two goals and an assist. He was a first-round pick of Columbus in 2013.Over his...

AP Sports WriterThe Chase; Established NHL vets trade comfort for Cup shotBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The evidence of Patrick Marleau's near miss is everywhere. In the rafters at PPG Paints Arena. In the lobby on the way to the Pittsburgh Penguins dressing room, where a replica of the...

Associated PressHall extends scoring-streak to 19, Devils beat Canadiens 6-4By MIKE FARRELLNEWARK, N.J. (AP) There's no stopping Taylor Hall, unquestionably the New Jersey Devils' most valuable player in their quest to end a five-year playoff drought.Hall extended his point-scoring streak to 19 games, Travis Zajac scored two power-play...

AP Sports WriterLou Lamoriello hired to run hockey operations for IslandersBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Longtime NHL executive Lou Lamoriello joined the New York Islanders on Tuesday and will have full authority in all hockey matters.The 75-year-old Lamoriello will hold the title of president of hockey operations....

Flames fire head coach Glen Gulutzan after 2 seasonsCALGARY, Alberta (AP) Glen Gulutzan took the fall for the Calgary Flames' shortcomings this season with his dismissal Tuesday.With a year remaining on his contract as head coach, Gulutzan was fired along with assistant Dave Cameron and Paul Jerrard less...

Associated PressBergeron scores twice in return as Bruins beat Predators 5-2By KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) Patrice Bergeron explained to his teammates they should be thankful anytime they're able to play.And they should be even more grateful he's back with them.Bergeron scored two goals to reach 300 for his career,...

Bobrovsky earns 7th shutout, Columbus beats Vancouver 5-0VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Pierre-Luc Dubois happily shed one of the longest scoreless slumps of his career.Dubois had a goal and an assist and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky returned from injury to stop 21 shots as the Columbus Blue Jackets improved their...