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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have placed starting goaltender Robin Lehner on the Injured Reserve with a lower body sprain.Lehner was injured making his Sabres debut in a 3-1 loss to Ottawa on Thursday. Coach Dan Bylsma says Lehner will be out at least one week.The Sabres...

AP Sports WriterExpansion Golden Knights top Sharks to make conference finalBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Shortly after the San Jose Sharks were denied by the iron for the fourth time of the night, Marc-Andre Fleury rubbed the goal post to thank it for his good fortune.There's something...

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 WriterUncommon path should ease NHL learning curve for TolvanenBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe secret was out pretty quickly.A week before the 2015 playoffs, the United States Hockey League's Sioux City Musketeers invited prospect Eeli Tolvanen to skate with them to see about signing him for the following season. He...

AP Hockey WriterCanucks defenseman Edler sidelined by concussionBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler avoided long-term injury from hitting his head on the ice but will be out at least a week with a concussion.Coach Travis Green said Tuesday that X-rays revealed no facial fractures. Edler...

The Vancouver Canucks are going with goalie Cory Schneider when they host the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. Schneider started Vancouver's season opener on Saturday against Anaheim, but was pulled after allowing five goals on 14 shots. Roberto Luongo played the rest of that game and then started the Canucks' 3-2...

AP Sports WriterLandeskog scores OT winner, Avs force Game 7 with SharksBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Gabriel Landeskog's first career overtime playoff goal was a bit complicated: Dump in the puck, hit a guy along the boards, fall down, scramble back up, skate toward the net and knock it...

AP Sports WriterKapanen's 2 goals lead Maple Leafs past Sharks 5-3By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Kasperi Kapanen scored his second goal of the game with Toronto short-handed and the Maple Leafs won for the fifth time in six games, beating the San Jose Sharks 5-3 on Thursday...

TORONTO (AP) - Mike Babcock has been introduced as the Toronto Maple Leafs' new coach and says restoring the team will be a ''massive, massive challenge.''The former Detroit Red Wings coach takes over a team that finished 27th in the league this season. He said at a news conference...

AP Hockey WriterSabres' Eichel focuses on keeping fiery emotions in checkBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Breaking sticks, icy stares and one-word answers made out of frustration have done nothing to transform the Sabres into contenders during center Jack Eichel's three seasons in Buffalo.Perhaps, Eichel has begun to realize...

Game 2 in Stanley Cup Final has tough act to follow on StripLAS VEGAS (AP) The Strip has hosted countless events over the years, featuring stars on stage and in the ring.Las Vegas can now add a championship game in a major professional sports league to its list.And,...

AP Sports WriterIn Barkov they trust: Panthers' hopes rest on Finnish starBy TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Ask Florida forward Vincent Trocheck who the best three players in the NHL are right now, and the first two names he offers wouldn't surprise anyone.The third might.Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby would almost...