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AP Hockey WriterCoaching carousel: Sabres Krueger fine with being unknownBy JOHN WAWROWRalph Krueger doesn't care if you have never heard of him.Having just turned 60, the Buffalo Sabres' new coach leans on the benefit of his vast experience - in hockey, soccer, and life as a father, husband, author...

Los Angeles Kings hire Dave Lowry as new assistant coachEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Kings have hired Dave Lowry as an assistant coach.The Kings announced the new addition to head coach John Stevens' staff Tuesday. Stevens already retained Bill Ranford as the Kings' goaltending coach.Lowry spent...

AP Hockey WriterMatchup dynamics make Eastern Conference tough to predictBy STEPHEN WHYNOSeeding means nothing in the giant game of rock, paper, scissors that is the Eastern Conference playoffs.Top-seeded Tampa Bay lost all three meetings this season against eighth-seeded New Jersey, Toronto beat Boston three out of four times and...

James van Riemsdyk score SO winner, Leafs beat Predators 3-2TORONTO (AP) James van Riemsdyk and Frederik Andersen gave the Toronto Maple Leafs a full two points in the standings.James van Riemsdyk scored in regulation and again in the seventh round of a shootout, and Anderson made 44 saves...

AP Sports WriterNHL stoppage has Devils' Fitzgerald waiting on two fronts.By TOM CANAVANThe suspension of play in the NHL because of the coronavirus pandemic has put Tom Fitzgerald of the New Jersey Devils in a strange situation.The 51-year-old is waiting to see if the league will finish its season...

AP Hockey WriterOilers, Sabres sagging despite being led by McDavid, EichelBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) While keeping open the possibility of a late playoff push, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid acknowledged how much losing has worn on him this year. In Buffalo, Sabres captain Jack Eichel grew irritated...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The San Jose Sharks have agreed to a five-year contract with pending restricted free agent defenseman Brenden Dillon.Agent Jarrett Bousquet said Monday that the two sides reached the deal before Dillon could become a restricted free agent later this week. ESPN first reported the...

Rangers add Shattenkirk, Pavelec in free agencyNEW YORK (AP) The Rangers have agreed to deals with defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk and goalie Ondrej Pavelec on the opening day of free agency.Shattenkirk was considered to be one of the top players available and fills a need on the team's blueline...

The Washington Capitals hope to put an end to their three-game winless streak when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. Washington fell to 0-2-1 with Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss at Tampa Bay and hasn't won since posting a 3-1 home victory over the Sabres on Nov. 25. Buffalo Sabres...

Associated PressKrejci has goal, assist for Bruins in 3-2 win over VegasBy DOUG ALDENBOSTON (AP) Down a goal entering the third period with a long layoff ahead, the Boston Bruins rallied their way to a win before the All-Star break.Jake DeBrusk tied it early in the third period...

Associated PressCapitals win Metropolitan Division, beat Canadiens 2-1By IAN QUILLENWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Capitals won their division again. Perhaps more importantly, they clinched it with playoff-style hockey.Nic Dowd put Washington ahead for good early in the second period, Braden Holtby made 33 stops and the Capitals secured their...

Nylander scores twice as Maple Leafs beat Lightning 4-3TORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs put together the perfect response to a big rally by the Tampa Bay Lightning.They got right back to work.William Nylander had two goals and an assist and James van Riemsdyk scored a tiebreaking goal...