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AP Sports WriterCapitals trail by 2 before roaring back to beat Senators 7-2By HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) The reigning Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals spotted the NHL-worst Ottawa Senators an early two-goal lead before turning things around with the help of a pair of second-period scores from T.J. Oshie...

AP Hockey WriterAfter fire sale, Senators have little hope for near futureBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The recent past, present and immediate future are all bleak for the Ottawa Senators.They are on their way to missing the playoffs for the fourth time in six years, just sold off their...

Maple Leafs' 4-goal 2nd period sinks Sabres 5-3TORONTO (AP) Auston Matthews set a franchise record for the Maple Leafs on Monday night.However his focus is on the rest of Toronto's season.Matthews scored in a four-goal second period and Toronto downed the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Monday night.Matthews' goal...

AP Sports WriterFenton ramps up roster revamp as Wild still chase playoffsBy DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The patience Minnesota Wild general manager Paul Fenton exercised last summer during his first offseason in charge has yielded to a more aggressive approach.Fenton's conclusion about the roster he inherited has...

AP Sports WriterFlurry of moves shows Blue Jackets want to win nowBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have made it clear they don't want to wait any longer to make a serious Stanley Cup run.In a series of moves before Monday's trade deadline, the Blue...

Capitals acquire defenseman Nick Jensen from Red WingsBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Washington Capitals upgraded their blue line Friday by acquiring defenseman Nick Jensen from the Detroit Red Wings.Washington sent a 2020 second-round pick and defenseman Madison Bowey to Detroit for Jensen and a 2019 fifth-round pick. The Capitals...

Oilers' Connor McDavid suspended for check to headNEW YORK (AP) Edmonton Oilers All-Star Connor McDavid has been suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of the New York Islanders' Nick Leddy during Edmonton's 4-3 win on Thursday night.The league announced the suspension on Friday. McDavid...

Sabres place Kyle Okposo on IR; demote Pilut to AHLBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have placed forward Kyle Okposo on injured reserve and demoted defenseman Lawrence Pilut to the minors.Okposo is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with his third concussion in less than three years. The 30-year-old...

Oilers' Connor McDavid suspended for check to headNEW YORK (AP) Edmonton Oilers All-Star Connor McDavid has been suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of the New York Islanders' Nick Leddy during Edmonton's 4-3 win on Thursday night.The league announced the suspension on Friday. McDavid...

AP Hockey WriterHagelin's playoff past makes him familiar with CapitalsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Forward Carl Hagelin has faced Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals so often in the playoffs, the speedy, defensive specialist didn't require an introduction upon practicing with his new teammates.''It feels like I already know...

Blue Jackets acquire center Matt Duchene from OttawaOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired Matt Duchene from the Ottawa Senators on Friday in exchange for a 2019 first-round draft pick and two top prospects, adding a veteran center as they make a push for a playoff spot.The...

Capitals acquire defenseman Nick Jensen from Red WingsBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Washington Capitals upgraded their blue line Friday by acquiring defenseman Nick Jensen from the Detroit Red Wings.Washington sent a 2020 second-round pick and defenseman Madison Bowey to Detroit for Jensen and a 2019 fifth-round pick.Jensen, 28, is...