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Hinostroza gets shootout winner as Coyotes beat Oilers 3-2EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Vinnie Hinostroza scored in regulation and get got the winner in the fourth round of the shootout to lift the Arizona Coyotes to a 3-2 victory over the short-handed Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.Josh Archibald also scored...

Edmonton's Northlands Coliseum closing its doorsEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton city council has unanimously approved a plan to shutter Northlands Coliseum on Jan. 1.The arena has been mostly vacant since the NHL's Oilers moved to the new downtown Rogers Place last year.''The decision to permanently close the Coliseum...

Kings G Jonathan Quick out indefinitely after knee surgeryEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery on a torn meniscus in his knee.The Kings revealed Quick's latest injury setback on Wednesday.Quick has appeared in just four games this season for...

AP Hockey WriterRed Wings' postseason streak running on fumes in Motor CityBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) NHL standings used to be displayed in the Detroit Red Wings' dressing room on a huge dry-erase board, filling much of a wall between the players' lounge and showers.Detroit doesn't always display the...

Penguins acquire Jooris from Carolina in minor deadline dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Josh Jooris from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for center Greg McKegg.The Penguins Monday also sent Jooris to their AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton while the Hurricanes sent McKegg to their minor-league...

The Latest: Cole gives Penguins 1-0 lead early in Game 4SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The Latest on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks (all times local):5:33 p.m. PDTIan Cole picked a great time to score his first goal in...

AP Hockey WritersIsolating away from family a 'hot topic' as NHL plots returnBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWYoung and single, Thatcher Demko has plenty of time on his hands, with little to do. Quarantining to play hockey wouldn’t be a problem for the Vancouver Canucks goalie.“I don’t have too...

AP Sports WriterSharks hope for Pavelski's return before Game 7 against AvsBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Captain Joe Pavelski was getting staples put into his bloody head when the San Jose Sharks staged an epic comeback in Game 7 of the opening round against Vegas.Now that the...

Coyotes sign Garland to 2-year contract extensionGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have signed forward Conor Garland to a two-year contract extension through the 2020-21 season.Terms of the deal announced Wednesday were not disclosed.Garland started the season with Tucson of the AHL and was called up when a...

AP Hockey WriterAfter another strong season, Ducks again fail to reach goalsBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) For all their talent and tenacity, the Anaheim Ducks just can't reach their postseason goals. Whether it's luck, tactics or some ineffable winning mentality, the Ducks haven't acquired it yet.One of the...

Avs ride 5-goal 1st period to 6-3 win over Stars in Game 5EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Faced with the prospects of going home, the Colorado Avalanche got rolling early and often.It was a flurry that saved their season - for the moment, anyway.Pierre-Edouard Bellemare began a five-goal scoring spree...

AP Sports WriterRangers, Islanders, Devils all creating buzz in offseasonBy VIN A. CHERWOOThe New York Rangers' rebuild got a big boost with the additions of free-agent forward Artemi Panarin and young defenseman Kaapo Kakko with the second pick in the draft. The New Jersey Devils got Jack Hughes at...