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Associated PressRinne, Preds blank reeling Maple Leafs 3-0By CHIP CIRILLONASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Pekka Rinne is starting to regain some of his Vezina Trophy...

AP Hockey WriterTavares, Matthews lead Maple Leafs to 4-2 win over SabresBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Mike Babcock sensed his slumping Toronto Maple...

AP Sports WriterKarlsson, Panarin and Bobrovsky can close strong and cash inBy LARRY LAGEMany NHL teams have plenty to play for down the final...

AP Hockey WriterTavares, Matthews lead Maple Leafs to 4-2 win over SabresBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) John Tavares and Auston Matthews each had...

Lightning defenseman Dan Girardi out indefinitelyWASHINGTON (AP) Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dan Girardi is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.The team announced Girardi's...

NHL's furthest south outdoor game will be in Cotton BowlDALLAS (AP) Dallas Stars goalie Ben Bishop tossed a football around at Cotton Bowl...

AP Sports WriterKarlsson, Panarin and Bobrovsky can close strong and cash inBy LARRY LAGEMany NHL teams have plenty to play for down the final...

Red Wings sign Howard to 1-year extensionDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have signed goalie Jimmy Howard to a $4 million, one-year contract...

AP Sports WriterConnolly leads Caps into 1st place with 4-1 win over DevilsBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Brett Connolly has been doing his...

Associated PressAvalanche stay in playoff hunt with 3-1 win over WildBy TYLER MASONST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Colorado Avalanche have little margin for...

Associated PressAthanasiou scores twice, Red Wings top Rangers 3-2By SCOTT CHARLESNEW YORK (AP) The Red Wings will miss the playoffs for the third...

AP Sports WriterKuraly, Rask lead Bruins to 5-0 win over IslandersBy VIN A. CHERWOOUNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) The Boston Bruins showed their depth and...