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AP Hockey WriterPassing Fancy: How Lightning's Nikita Kucherov became a starBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe lesson Nikita Kucherov learned from childhood coach Gennady Kurdin is on...

Burns lifts Sharks past Oilers 3-2 for 2nd win in 11 gamesEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The San Jose Sharks don't feel they are in...

AP Sports WriterJohnson scores in OT, Avs beat Jets 3-2 to earn playoff spotBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche started the celebration...

Associated PressStepan scores twice, Coyotes dump Vegas, 4-1By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Derek Stepan scored twice, Darcy Kuemper made 35 saves and the...

Burns lifts Sharks past Oilers 3-2 for 2nd win in 11 gamesEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Brent Burns had a goal and an assist as...

Associated PressToews, Kane lead Blackhawks past Blues in shootoutBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Despite staging a late comeback against the Chicago Blackhawks, the St....

Stamkos leads Lightning over Maple Leafs 3-1TORONTO (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning are closing in on another record in their sensational season.Steven Stamkos...

Associated PressNelson leads Islanders over Panthers, 2-1 in shootoutBy PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Brock Nelson made sure the playoff-bound New York Islanders still...

AP Hockey WriterEmotional Pominville seals Sabres' 5-2 win over SenatorsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres forward Jason Pominville began the day unable to...

Associated PressCapitals win Metropolitan Division, beat Canadiens 2-1By IAN QUILLENWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Capitals won their division again. Perhaps more importantly, they clinched...

AP Sports WriterCanes beat Devils 3-1, clinch 1st playoff berth since '09By JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) No current Carolina Hurricanes player has skated...

Associated PressTkachuk has goal, assist in Sens' 4-1 win over RangersBy SCOTT CHARLESNEW YORK (AP) The Ottawa Senators took advantage of their chances...