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Associated PressKuemper helps Coyotes top Wild 4-0 to continue playoff pushBy JACK MAGRUDERGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Darcy Kuemper has gone from backup to backstop in goal for Arizona this season.Kuemper made 36 saves for his second straight home shutout and Josh Archibald had two goals as the Coyotes continued...

Associated PressKings beat Blackhawks 3-2 on Doughty's power-play goal in OTBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) For the better part of five thrilling minutes in overtime, it was as if the Los Angeles Kings and Chicago Blackhawks were battling each other again in the 2013 and 2014 Western Conference...

Rakell scores 3 in 2nd period to lead Ducks past Oilers 5-1EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Rickard Rakell took over the game with one big second period for the Anaheim Ducks.Rakell scored all three of his goals in the middle period for a natural hat trick, powering the Ducks past...

Rakell scores 3 in 2nd period to lead Ducks past Oilers 5-1EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Rickard Rakell scored three goals in the second period, powering the Anaheim Ducks past the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 on Saturday night.Corey Perry and Devin Shore also scored for the Ducks, who have won two...

Last-place Senators beat Maple Leafs 4-2OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) With the playoffs just over a week away, the Toronto Maple Leafs know they're running out of time to clean up their game.The Maple Leafs missed a chance to clinch a playoff spot Saturday night, falling 4-2 to the last-place...

Associated PressAtkinson, Panarin lead Blue Jackets over Predators 5-2By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Cam Atkinson scored twice and Artemi Panarin had four assists to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night for their fourth straight win.David Savard, Oliver Bjorkstrand...

Associated PressOvechkin nets 50th, 51st goals in Caps' 6-3 win vs LightningBy ERIK ERLENDSSONTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Alex Ovechkin scored his 50th and 51st goals of the season, leading the Washington Capitals to a 6-3 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie also...

AP Sports WriterPanthers beat Bruins 4-1, snap Boston's 12-game home streakBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Troy Brouwer scored a short-handed goal and Roberto Luongo stopped 30 shots to help the Florida Panthers beat Boston 4-1 on Saturday and hand the Bruins their first loss at home since January.Noel Acciari...

Coyotes sign Schmaltz to 7-year contract extensionGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have signed Nick Schmaltz to a seven-year contract extension.Financial terms of the deal announced Saturday were not disclosed.The 23-year-old Schmaltz arrived in the desert in a November trade that sent forward Dylan Strome and Brendan Perlini...

Associated PressVesey scores go-ahead goal in 3rd, Rangers top Blues 4-2By SCOTT CHARLESNEW YORK (AP) ??? The St. Louis Blues had a chance to clinch a postseason berth on their own terms, but a stubborn goaltender stood in their way.Alexandar Georgiev made 44 saves and Jimmy Vesey scored the...

AP Sports WriterSharks seek to reverse late-season slide before playoffsBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks were sailing along just two weeks ago, making a strong push for the top spot in the Western Conference to begin what they hoped would be a long playoff...

Pearson leads Canucks to 3-2 shootout win over KingsVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Vancouver fans got a glimpse of the future Thursday when defenseman Quinn Hughes made his NHL debut and the Canucks kept their faint playoff hopes alive.Tanner Pearson scored in the fourth round of the shootout and...