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Associated PressKucherov has 5 points, Lightning beat Blue Jackets 5-1By NICOLE KRAFTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Nikita Kucherov had two goals and three assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 Monday night for their sixth straight win.Brayden Point scored twice and Steven Stamkos also had...

AP Hockey WriterWinning with Binnington: Blues goalie making most of chanceBy STEPHEN WHYNOJordan Binnington doesn't let much get to him.When junior goaltending coach Greg Redquest put him through the paces of a post-practice skate, he came away seeing the same chill Binnington.''He doesn't sweat,'' Redquest said. ''He's just too...

Sabres' Okposo sent home 3 days after being punched in faceBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo has been sent home for further medical evaluation three days after being punched in the face during a fight with the New York Rangers' Tony DeAngelo.Coach Phil Housley gave no...

AP Hockey WriterWinning with Binnington: Blues goalie making most of chanceBy STEPHEN WHYNOJordan Binnington doesn't let much get to him.When junior goaltending coach Greg Redquest tried to put him through a post-practice skate, he came away seeing the same chill Binnington.''He doesn't sweat,'' Redquest said. ''He's just too cool.''Binnington...

AP Sports WriterAvalanche end home slide with 3-0 win over Golden KnightsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Andrew Agozzino scored his first NHL goal, Semyon Varlamov stopped 40 shots for his second shutout of the season and the Colorado Avalanche ended a six-game home skid by beating the Vegas Golden...

Gagner heads back to Oilers; Canucks deal him for SpoonerVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The Vancouver Canucks have acquired center Ryan Spooner, sending Sam Gagner back to the Edmonton Oilers.Vancouver is the third NHL stop this season for Spooner, who has also played for the New York Rangers and...

Associated PressKonecny's OT goal lifts Flyers past Red Wings 6-5By AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) Travis Konecny scored his second goal of the game 1:27 into overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers bounced back from squandering a big lead to beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 on Saturday.Despite overcoming a...

Flames snap 4-game skid, beating Penguins 5-4PITTSBURGH (AP) Michael Frolik had the first of four second-period goals for Calgary, and the Flames held on to snap a season-long four-game skid with a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.Frolik, Austin Czarnik, Travis Hamonic and Sam Bennett scored...

Associated PressNico Hischier scores in OT as Devils rally to beat Wild 5-4By MIKE COOKST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) A goaltender who was winless in his previous 21 decisions outplayed an All-Star down the stretch Friday night.Cory Schneider got his first win in nearly 14 months when Nico Hischier...

Associated PressBruins beat Ducks 3-0 for 4th straight winBy DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Jaroslav Halak made 30 saves in his fourth shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-0 on Friday night for their fourth consecutive victory.Noel Acciari and Jake DeBrusk scored for...

AP Hockey WriterGeorgiev stops 31 in Rangers' 6-2 win over SabresBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The New York Rangers were locked up in another tight game before pulling away at the very end.It was quite a relief for coach David Quinn.Rookie Alexandar Georgiev stopped 31 shots and Vladislav...

Penguins activate D Justin Schultz off injured reservePITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have activated defenseman Justin Schultz off injured reserve.Pittsburgh made the move on Friday, clearing the way for Schultz to play for the first time since fracturing his left leg four months ago in Montreal. He's expected...