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AP Hockey WriterCapitals believe they can rebound from 'kick in the stomach'By STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) A five-minute implosion made the Capitals look like the same old team in the playoffs.They blew a two-goal lead for the fourth time in seven games to ruin an otherwise solid performance in...

AP Sports WriterCalf sidelines Stars' Seguin in playoffs after Achilles cutBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Tyler Seguin says he didn't even know he had calf muscles before the All-Star forward from Dallas injured one trying to come back from a cut on his left Achilles tendon.So the 24-year-old...

AP Hockey WriterHart to tell: Crowded NHL MVP race has a dozen candidatesBy STEPHEN WHYNOTaylor Hall had just scored two more goals in another big New Jersey Devils victory when his general manager asked him a simple question.''I said, `Taylor, what'd you get tonight?''' Ray Shero recalled. ''He goes,...

AP Sports Writer3 of a kind: Vegas tips Kings 3-2, closes in on series sweepBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) James Neal has been scoring big goals in pressure-packed playoff hockey games since way before the Vegas Golden Knights were even a gleam in owner Bill Foley's eye.When this...

AP Sports WriterRask stops 30 shots, Bruins beat Leafs 4-1 to tie series 1-1By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri temporarily went to the locker room after a knee-on-knee hit from Jake DeBrusk in the second period.When Kadri retaliated late in the third, he was done...

AP Sports WriterKeyArena renovation to cost more than originally expectedBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Renovating KeyArena will cost $100 million more than previously expected as project leaders attempt to make it fully ready for an expected NHL franchise and possibly a future NBA team.Oak View Group announced Tuesday it...

Mike Babcock has made his decision: He is headed to Toronto. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced the hiring of Babcock on Wednesday afternoon, ending months of speculation as to where the veteran coach would land. Babcock will be introduced at a news conference scheduled for Thursday. Babcock cashed in on his...

Couturier 3rd Flyers to be named NHL's top defensive forwardEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Sean Couturier is the third Philadelphia Flyers player to be chosen as the NHL's top defensive forward.The center was revealed as the Frank J. Selke Trophy recipient Thursday night, finishing ahead of four-time winner Patrice Bergeron...

Foster to help Blackhawks for some morning skatesCHICAGO (AP) Scott Foster is going to help the Chicago Blackhawks at some optional morning skates after his memorable appearance as an emergency goaltender last season.Foster joined regular goalies Corey Crawford and Cam Ward for practice on Thursday morning before Chicago's...

The Philadelphia Flyers and the Detroit Red Wings will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Joe Louis Arena. Philadelphia Flyers vs. Detroit Red Wings When: 5:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2016 Where: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan ROT ...

Coyotes sign former Notre Dame defenseman Jordan GrossGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes signed former Notre Dame defenseman Jordan Gross to a two-year entry-level contract Thursday. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.Gross, 5-foot-10 and 195 pounds, had 10 goals and 20 assists in 40 games for Notre Dame...

Red Wings trade Russia-bound Datsyuk's contract to CoyotesBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Detroit Red Wings gained salary-cap relief by trading veteran star Pavel Datsyuk's contract to the Arizona Coyotes on Friday night at the NHL draft.The 37-year-old Datsyuk said last week that he will return home to Russia to...