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AP Hockey WriterCoyne Schofield defends McGuire after awkward interactionBy STEPHEN WHYNOWomen's hockey star Kendall Coyne Schofield said Thursday she doesn't believe NBC Sports analyst Pierre McGuire questioned her knowledge of the sport during an awkward pre-game interaction this week.McGuire was criticized on social media for the situation that occurred...

AP Sports WriterTimo Meier scores 2 to lead Sharks past Blues 6-3 in Game 1By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Timo Meier scored twice and set up one of Logan Couture's two goals with a hard hit, sending the San Jose Sharks to a 6-3 victory over the...

Gaudreau scores in OT to lift Flames over Avalanche 3-2DENVER (AP) The Calgary Flames' strong finish rendered their slow start into an afterthought.Elias Lindholm scored the tying goal with 1:54 left in regulation and Johnny Gaudreau put in a goal in the first minute of overtime, lifting the...

Associated PressSundqvist scores 2 before injury, Blues beat Lightning 4-3By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Despite losing another important player, the first-place St. Louis Blues again found a way to win.Oskar Sundqvist had two goals before leaving with an injury, and the Blues beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3...

NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly to the AP: League, players reach tentative agreement on protocols to resume seasonNEW YORK (AP) NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly to the AP: League, players reach tentative agreement on protocols to resume season.

Maple Leafs have 4-goal 1st, beat Red Wings 6-3TORONTO (AP) Curtis McElhinney got all the help he needed in his season debut.McElhinney made 30 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs scored four times in the first period in a 6-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday...

Domi calls for stricter immigration controls after attackBy The Associated PressArizona Coyotes forward Max Domi called for stricter immigration controls following a violent attack in Edmonton, Alberta.Domi tweeted Sunday night about a Somali refugee who is facing a number of charges, including five counts of attempted murder, dangerous driving...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Winnipeg Jets rookie star Patrik Laine is out indefinitely because of a concussion. Laine was injured Saturday in a 4-3 loss in Buffalo. The 18-year-old Finn was looking down at the puck when Buffalo's Jake McCabe hit him with his right shoulder. McCabe wasn't penalized for the...

Langlois, 3-time Cup winner with Canadiens, dies at 85MONTREAL (AP) Albert Langlois, a three-time Stanley Cup winner with the Montreal Canadiens, has died. He was 85.The team announced the death Sunday.Langlois played four seasons with the Canadiens from 1957 to 1961, winning the Stanley Cup with the team...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Brandon Saad is gone. Same for Patrick Sharp and Kris Versteeg. Brad Richards signed with Detroit. Antoine Vermette returned to Arizona.The Chicago Blackhawks have to find a way to replace that lost production, and Bryan Bickell might be a good place to start.The rugged...

AP Sports WriterMagical playoff ride ends in more disappointment for SharksBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Magical comebacks, dramatic wins and the most talented roster in San Jose Sharks history weren't enough to deliver the franchise its first Stanley Cup title.A team depleted by several key injuries ended...

Vegas Golden Knights resolve trademark dispute with US ArmyLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights have resolved a trademark dispute with the U.S. Army over the NHL franchise's name and gold and black colors.The hockey team said in a statement Thursday that an agreement with the Army allows...