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Stone scores 1st goal for Golden Knights in rout of CanucksVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Mark Stone had to wait a few weeks, but he finally scored his first goal for Vegas.And, that sparked the Golden Knights in a big way.Stone scored 1:32 into the game and Vegas used...

Associated PressDvorak, Grabner keep Coyotes howling with 4-2 win over KingsBy JACK MAGRUDERGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Before Arizona's seven-game homestand began, several players spoke about winning five to get back into the playoff race.The surging Coyotes have even exceeded those expectations.Christian Dvorak and Michael Grabner each scored two goals...

Associated PressKucherov powers Lightning past Red Wings 3-2By ERIK ERLENDSSONTAMPA, Fla. (AP) It was another memorable night for Nikita Kucherov, Vinny Lecavalier and the Tampa Bay Lightning.Kucherov scored twice while breaking Tampa Bay's single-season record for points, leading the Lightning to a 3-2 victory against the Detroit Red...

Landeskog out 4-to-6 weeks with upper-body injuryDENVER (AP) The playoff-chasing Colorado Avalanche will be without captain Gabriel Landeskog for four-to-six weeks with an upper-body injury.Avalanche coach Jared Bednar announced the news Friday after practice. He called missing Landeskog a ''huge loss.''The All-Star forward was hurt in the third...

Associated PressTarasenko scores, Allen solid as Blues beat Kings 4-0By DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal and an assist, Jake Allen stopped 28 shots for his 19th career shutout and the St. Louis Blues beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-0 on Thursday night.Tyler Bozak, Ryan...

AP Sports WriterRadulov hat trick, Bishop shutout as Stars beat Avs 4-0By STEPHEN HAWKINSDALLAS (AP) Alexander Radulov knows he can't get back that game he missed as a healthy scratch after he overslept and was late for the morning skate.Still, Radulov returned in a big way for the...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks rally for 5-4 shootout win over SabresBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Patrick Kane passed Steve Larmer and picked up another win against his hometown team.Not a bad night at all.Kane collected two assists and scored during Chicago's perfect shootout, leading the Blackhawks to a 5-4 victory...

McDavid, Oilers beat Canucks 3-2 for 4th straight winEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Connor McDavid had two assists, Mikko Koskinen made 35 saves and the Edmonton Oilers kept up their playoff push with a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.Alex Chiasson, Zack Kassian and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored...

AP Sports WriterPenguins continue mastery of Blue Jackets in 2-0 winBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Matt Murray stopped 25 shots for his 10th career shutout and the Pittsburgh Penguins opened a pivotal home-and-home with the Columbus Blue Jackets by rolling to a 3-0 victory on Thursday night.Phil Kessel scored...

AP Hockey WriterGaudreau and Peters have Flames cruising toward playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOBill Peters deadpanned that it was the first time he had heard the question.What did you learn about Johnny Gaudreau that you didn't know before you started coaching him? Midway through his first season with the Calgary Flames,...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks rally for 5-4 shootout win over SabresBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat beat Carter Hutton during a perfect shootout, sending the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-4 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.Artem Anisimov scored twice for Chicago, which...

Associated PressZucker, Dubnyk lead Wild past Lightning 3-0By ERIK ERLENDSSONTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Jason Zucker scored all three of Minnesota's goals for his first career hat trick, Devan Dubnyk made 25 saves for his second shutout of the season and the Wild beat Tampa Bay 3-0 on Thursday night...