NHL

Lightning miss out in OT for once and head to Game 6EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning missed a chance for another overtime-clinching series victory, the kind they have enjoyed this entire postseason.They didn't get a power-play goal, either, so the Stanley Cup Final is going at...

Associated PressSchmaltz scores in 7th round of SO, Blackhawks edge SenatorsBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Nick Schmaltz scored the deciding goal in the seventh round of the shootout to give Chicago a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night, just the Blackhawks' second victory in 11 games.Schmaltz...

Coyotes sign Lyubushkin to 1-year dealGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have signed defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin to a one-year contract.The deal was announced Friday.The 25-year-old Lyubushkin had four assists in 41 games in 2018-19, his first season with the Coyotes. The 6-foot-2, 201-pound native of Moscow was third...

AP Sports WriterCall it a comeback: No lead safe as late rallies on the riseBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Don't be fooled: That third-period lead isn't so safe.Not this season, anyway. There's been quite a comeback for the comeback.The NHL has seen 110 third-period comeback wins spanning 611 games...

AP Sports WriterFoligno brothers savoring first simultaneous NHL postseasonBy DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Nick Foligno sent the text message on Sunday to his family members , promising an enjoyable evening of experiencing and watching the NHL playoffs.''This is going to be a big night for the Folignos,''...

AP Sports WriterSharks look to make most of extended road tripBy JOSH DUBOWA disappointing 2019-20 season kept the San Jose Sharks out of the NHL bubble when the season restarted following the long break for the coronavirus.The Sharks are getting plenty of time in a modified bubble of their...

Sens GM Dorion says Boucher was first choice to fill vacancyOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Pierre Dorion said he knew he had found the next Ottawa Senators head coach after his first meeting with Guy Boucher.The new Senators GM said Boucher was the first candidate he interviewed for the position...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Adam Pardy to a one-year, two-way contract. The Predators announced the signing Wednesday along with other moves. Nashville placed defenseman Anthony Bitetto on injured reserve and sent forward Miikka Salomaki to AHL Milwaukee on a conditioning assignment. Bitetto has played four games this...

Devils sign defenseman Severson to 6-year, $25M contractNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have signed defenseman Damon Severson to a six-year, $25 million contract that will keep him with the team through the 2022-23 season.Devils General Manager Ray Shero announced the signing on Monday.The 23-year-old Severson will...

Isles' Boychuk gets 90 stitches after taking skate to faceNEW YORK (AP) New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk needed 90 stitches to his eyelid after being hit in the face with a skate but suffered no damage to his eye, president and general manager Lou Lamoriello said Wednesday.Boychuk...

AP Hockey WriterBlackhawks' Caggiula suspended for Game 2 vs. OilersBy STEPHEN WHYNOChicago forward Drake Caggiula was suspended by the NHL on Sunday for Game 2 of the Blackhawks' qualifying round series against the Oilers for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton's Tyler Ennis.The hit occurred in the...

Hayes scores 1st goal with Jets in victory over PredatorsWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Newly acquired Kevin Hayes scored his first goal with the Jets and added two assists as Winnipeg erased a two-goal deficit to beat the Nashville Predators 5-3 on Friday night.Blake Wheeler and Mark Schiefele also each...