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Lightning sign F Tyler Johnson to 7-year, $35-million dealTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tyler Johnson is staying with the Tampa Bay Lightning.The free-agent forward signed a new seven-year, $35 million deal to remain with the Lightning, General Manager Steve Yzerman announced Monday.The 26-year-old Johnson had 19 goals and 26 assists...

Murray stops 25 shots, Pens score late to beat Stars 3-0DALLAS (AP) What could have been a bitter end to a dismal road trip turned into an emphatic win for the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.Matt Murray made 25 saves for his first shutout of the season, Dominik...

Patrick Kane had a couple shots that simply could not be stopped. Just like the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago extended its NHL-record season-opening points streak to 22 games Sunday when Kane scored the tying goal on a power play with 2:02 left in regulation and the Blackhawks earned an extra point when...

AP Sports WriterGuentzel's OT winner lifts Penguins over Panthers 3-2By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Jake Guentzel scored on a breakaway 2:44 into overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Tuesday night.Guentzel took a lead pass from Sidney Crosby and slipped a backhand by Roberto...

AP Hockey WriterJets jump on Golden Knights early, open series with 4-2 winBy LARRY LAGEWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) The Winnipeg Jets were in rhythm and the Vegas Golden Knights looked rusty.Or, maybe the Jets are just that good.Dustin Byfuglien scored about a minute after the puck dropped and Winnipeg...

AP Sports WriterPreds even Stanley Cup Final at 2-2, beat Penguins 4-1By TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Frederick Gaudreau sure is doing his best to earn his own locker with the Nashville Predators with a Stanley Cup Final debut for the ages.An undrafted free agent playing just his...

Associated PressRantanen returns to lineup, leads Avalanche past Chicago 7-3By MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Mikko Rantanen took almost six weeks to recover from an injury. He needed just a few minutes to show he was hadn't missed a beat.Rantanen had a goal and three assists in his return to...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks acquire F Alex Nylander in trade with SabresBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks are taking a chance on another underachieving young forward.They hope it goes the same way it did last time.The Blackhawks traded promising defenseman Henri Jokiharju to Buffalo on Tuesday for Alex...

AP Sports WriterStars need more scoring in series against FlamesBy STEPHEN HAWKINSCoach Rick Bowness is encouraged by the scoring chances the Dallas Stars had in their most recent game. Now they have to get some more of those pucks in the net.While Dallas scored only four goals combined in...

AP Sports WriterStanley Cup saying goodbye to names like Richard, Hull, HoweBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) So long, Gordon Howe.Bye-bye, Robert Hull.Au revoir, M. Richard.Those Hockey Hall of Famers and the rest of the players who won an NHL championship from 1954-65 are being stripped off the Stanley Cup...

Red Wings hire Dan Bylsma as assistant coachDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have hired Dan Bylsma as an assistant coach.The team announced the move Friday. The 47-year-old Bylsma worked as an assistant alongside Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill at this year's world championship in Denmark, helping the...

AP Sports WriterPenguins fire 3 assistants following quick playoff exitBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins had a specific vision last summer when they examined the rubble of a first-round sweep at the hands of the New York Islanders. General manager Jim Rutherford, coach Mike Sullivan and his...