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AP Sports WriterBruins, Maple Leafs back at it, with memories of 2013By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins remember what happened last time they met Toronto in the NHL playoffs. They also realize they can't count on it happening again.After taking a 3-1 lead in the series but...

AP Hockey WriterOilers' Green joins list of players opting out of NHL returnBy STEPHEN WHYNORoman Polak of the Stars and Mike Green of the Oilers are opting out of playing, and Lightning captain Steven Stamkos will try to play after recovering from injury.In the aftermath of a deal being...

Wild sign defenseman Brodin to 7-year, $42 million extensionST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Jonas Brodin to a seven-year, $42 million contract extension Tuesday, making another long-term commitment to a key piece of their blue line group.Brodin's new deal will begin with the 2021-22 season...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Chicago coach Joel Quenneville is going back to veteran goaltender Corey Crawford for Game 2 against the Nashville Predators, and he says it was an easy decision.Quenneville announced Thursday that Crawford will start Friday night after being yanked Wednesday night after the first period. Crawford...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired veteran forward Kris Versteeg in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. The Hurricanes sent defensemen Dennis Robertson and Jake Massie and a fifth-round pick in the 2017 draft to the Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks for Versteeg, forward Joakim Nordstrom and a third-round...

Sabres forward Kane injured during opener against MontrealBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane was taken to the hospital for evaluation after he slammed heavily into the end boards late in the second period of Buffalo's season-opening 4-1 loss to Montreal on Thursday night.Coach Dan Bylsma was...

The Latest: Capitals' Stanley Cup parade ends, rally followsWASHINGTON (AP) The Latest on the Washington Capitals' Stanley Cup parade (all times local):12:50 p.m.The Capitals' Stanley Cup parade has ended with a rally upcoming.Tens of thousands of fans lined the route along Constitution Avenue, including hundreds on the steps...

AP Hockey WriterMaple Leafs among Canadian teams looking to take next stepBy STEPHEN WHYNOAuston Matthews watched the NBA champion Raptors parade through the streets of Toronto and couldn't help but wonder.What if instead of Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry, it was him and his Maple Leafs teammates celebrating the...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The city of Glendale says it's willing to renegotiate an arena lease for the NHL's Arizona Coyotes, but stands by its conflict-of-interest reasoning for canceling it in the first place.''Let's be clear. This isn't about hockey,'' Glendale Interim Assistant City Manager Tom Duensing said after...

Capitals F Ovechkin gets 2nd straight hat trickWASHINGTON (AP) Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has scored three goals in each of the team's first two games of the season.Ovechkin, who scored three times in the third period of the Capitals' win at Ottawa on Thursday, got three more in...

NHL, players approve deal to resume season Aug. 1, extend CBANEW YORK (AP) NHL, players approve deal to resume season Aug. 1, extend CBA.

Capitals acquire Eller from Canadiens for 2nd-round picksBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Lars Eller from the Montreal Canadiens for two second-round picks.The Capitals traded second-round picks in 2017 and 2018 to the Canadiens for the 27-year-old Eller, who had 13 goals and 13 assists...