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Canada approves NHL camps, but provinces must rule on gamesOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Canadian government, citing ''national interest grounds,'' gave its approval Thursday for the start of NHL training camps. It issued an exemption to the mandatory 14-day quarantine period for NHL players and team staff to return...

AP Hockey WriterComeau injured in Stars' Cup Final Game 2 loss to LightningBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Dallas Stars forward Blake Comeau left Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final with an injury after taking a big, high hit from Tampa Bay's Ryan McDonagh in the second period.McDonagh...

AP Sports WriterStamkos back, quietly helping Lightning to strong startBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Steven Stamkos isn't making any brash predictions about how long it might take to regain the form that's made him one of the most prolific goal scorers in the NHL over the past decade.It's...

Anderson, Senators beat Canadiens 3-0 in NHL 100 ClassicOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Senators needed a big effort from their top players Saturday night, and they got it.Craig Anderson stopped 28 shots for his 40th career shutout, leading Ottawa to a 3-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in the...

Carolina's Bryan Bickell diagnosed with multiple sclerosisRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes forward Bryan Bickell has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.General manager Ron Francis announced the diagnosis Friday.Bickell said in a statement issued by the team that ''during the past few weeks, it felt like something wasn't right,'' and...

AP Sports WriterHot streak helps Hurricanes surge into playoff contentionBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have skated their way out of being tied for last place into playoff contention - all in just six weeks.They have been the NHL's best team since Dec. 30, going 14-5-1...

Canucks get provincial approval to play in British ColumbiaVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The Vancouver Canucks received provincial approval Sunday to play in British Columbia this season.British Columbia Premier John Horgan announced decision on Twitter, saying he had spoken to team owner Francesco Aquillini about the NHL's return-to-play plans...

March 16-18 - NHL general managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.April 11 - Regular season ends.April 15 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.April 16-26 - IIHF Under-18 World Championship, Zug and Lucerne, SwitzerlandMay 1-17 - IIHF World Championship, Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic.June 17 - Last possible day for Stanley Cup...

AP Hockey WriterEichel draws on NFL Bills' success to motivate NHL SabresBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Jack Eichel doesn't have to search far back or long to see what it's like to win in Buffalo.The Sabres captain need only look to members of the NFL's Buffalo Bills -...

Blues sign coach Craig Berube to 3-year contract extensionST. LOUIS (AP) The Blues made official Tuesday what everyone had expected the moment Craig Berube led St. Louis to a remarkable turnaround capped by the first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history.They stripped the interim tag from his title...

AP Sports WriterOvechkin scores a pair as Capitals edge Kings 3-2By JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Alex Ovechkin scored two power-play goals, and the Washington Capitals beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Monday night.It was the 10th multi-goal game this season for Ovechkin, who leads the NHL with...

AP Hockey WriterPanthers hire Peterson, NHL's first Black assistant GMBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Florida Panthers on Tuesday hired Brett Peterson as an assistant general manager, making him the first Black executive to hold that position in the NHL.Peterson's hiring comes days after the nearby Miami Marlins hired Kim Ng as...