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Associated PressAthanasiou scores twice, Red Wings top Rangers 3-2By SCOTT CHARLESNEW YORK (AP) Andreas Athanasiou scored twice as the Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Tuesday night.Frans Nielsen also scored and Taro Hirose recorded an assist during his NHL debut for Detroit, which won...

Associated PressSchwartz scores hat trick for Blues in 7-2 win over OilersBy WARREN MAYESST. LOUIS (AP) Jaden Schwartz had three goals and an assist, David Perron added two goals and two assists, and the St. Louis Blues routed the Edmonton Oilers 7-2 on Tuesday night.Schwartz scored once in...

AP Hockey WriterStanley Cup champion Capitals to visit Trump at White HouseBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals will get a chance to celebrate their Stanley Cup championship with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.The Russian-born captain and playoff MVP and his...

The Latest: Cup champion Capitals to visit White HouseWASHINGTON (AP) The Latest on the Washington Capitals' decision to visit the White House (all times local):4:30 p.m.The White House confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals are scheduled to visit President Donald...

AP Hockey WriterAP Source: Cup champion Capitals to visit White HouseBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals will get a chance to celebrate their Stanley Cup championship with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.The Russian-born captain and playoff MVP and his teammates...

AP Sports WriterJets extend lead in Central with 3-2 win over KingsBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Winnipeg is tied for the most goals scored in March, but the Jets are also proving that they are just as tough in close games.The Jets won their third straight one-goal game,...

AP Sports WriterJets extend lead in Central with 3-2 win over KingsBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night.Kevin Hayes and Tyler Myers also scored for the...

AP Hockey WriterAP Source: Cup champion Capitals to visit White HouseBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the decision says the Washington Capitals will go to the White House on Monday to celebrate their Stanley Cup championship.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition...

AP Sports WriterSmith, Marchessault lead Golden Knights past Sharks 7-3By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Reilly Smith and Jonathan Marchessault each had four points and the Vegas Golden Knights won for the ninth time in 10 games, beating the San Jose Sharks 7-3 on Monday night.Smith assisted on...

Predators' Austin Watson gains reinstatement from NHLNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson has earned reinstatement from the NHL as he enters the follow-up phase of the league's substance abuse program.The league announced Monday that Watson had been returned to available status. Watson began the season on...

Predators' Austin Watson gains reinstatement from NHLNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson has earned reinstatement from the NHL as he enters the follow-up phase of the league's substance abuse program.The league announced Monday that Watson had been returned to available status. Watson began the season on...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals' signing of Snively is evidence of Ovechkin effectBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Joe Snively cheered for the Washington Capitals growing up and played his youth hockey at their practice facility as part of the Little Caps program.Soon, he could be playing for the big Capitals.Snively...