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AP Hockey WriterTampa Bay's Stamkos in rare company as injured Cup captainBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Steven Stamkos greeted Game 4 overtime hero Kevin Shattenkirk with a hug in the tunnel after the game. After the Tampa Bay Lightning missed out on their first chance to win the...

The Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Verizon Center. Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 17, 2016 Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District Of Columbia ROT ...

Predators sign Austin Watson to 3-year, $3.3 million dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Austin Watson to a three-year $3.3 million deal keeping him under contract through 2019-20.The Predators announced the deal Monday.Watson will earn $1 million this season, $1.1 million in 2018-19 and $1.2...

Associated PressKane scores 2, Sharks win 5-2 to end Lightning point streakBy GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Evander Kane scored two goals to reach 200 for his career as the San Jose Sharks beat Tampa Bay 5-2 on Saturday night, snapping the NHL-leading Lightning's 16-game point streak.Logan Couture...

The BUFFALO and the WINNIPEG will both be gunning for a victory on 11/16/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BUFFALO SABRES vs WINNIPEG JETS When: 8:00 PM  ET, Friday, November 16, 2018 Where: Bell MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba ROT TEAM PL OU ML 53 BUFFALO 0 (-110) 6 -115 -105 180 -220 54 WINNIPEG TV: 8:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: WINNIPEG , BUFFALO Oddsmakers currently have the BUFFALO...

Emergency to keep Blue Jackets coach out of All-Star GamaeNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella has returned to Ohio because of a family emergency, keeping him out of both Thursday night's game with Nashville and the NHL All-Star Game this weekend.The Blue Jackets announced Tortorella's...

Wild captain Koivu's long run comes to an end in MinnesotaST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Mikko Koivu's extraordinary career with the Minnesota Wild is over.General manager Bill Guerin said Friday the team will not resign the 37-year-old Finn, whose contract is expiring.Koivu is the only full-time captain the club...

AP Hockey WriterTrying to keep Trotz is first priority for champion CapitalsBy STEPHEN WHYNODULLES, Va. (AP) Barry Trotz thought of mentors and friends Jack Button, Tommy Ebright, David Poile and Wayne Fleming when he lifted the Stanley Cup over his head.The Washington coach didn't think about his future,...

AP Hockey WriterMaroon becomes back-to-back Cup winner with Blues, LightningBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Patrick Maroon didn't get the chance this time to lower the Stanley Cup so that his son, Anthony, could kiss it before lifting it again over his shoulders.Anthony stayed home in the U.S., as...

AP Hockey WriterOvechkin, Capitals return home still seeking an identityBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The first month of the NHL season taught the Washington Capitals that they can't simply repeat their success of the past two seasons.Depleted of their depth by offseason departures and injuries, the Capitals stayed...

AP Hockey WriterSabres re-sign Jeff Skinner to 8-year, $72 million contractBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed leading scorer Jeff Skinner to an eight year, $72 million contract in addressing one their most pressing offseason needs.Skinner becomes the team's second-highest paid player behind captain Jack...

Associated PressBruins top Golden Knights 4-3, off to best start in 18 yearsBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) The defending Eastern Conference champion Boston Bruins won't play their first home game until Saturday.That hasn't stopped them from opening on a rampage in Western Conference cities, clearly putting last season's...