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AP Sports WriterBemstrom's OT tally lifts Blue Jackets over Senators 4-3By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Emil Bemstrom scored 4:35 into overtime, and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday.Bemstrom knocked home a rebound for his seventh...

While the Chicago Blackhawks captured the sports world's attention with their record start to the regular season, the Anaheim Ducks cruised right along behind them, waiting for their chance to seize the spotlight. When that opportunity arrived late in the third period Wednesday night, Ryan Getzlaf and Teemu Selanne absolutely...

AP Sports WriterMantha's 1st NHL hat trick helps Red Wings beat Bruins 6-3By LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Taro Hirose scored his first NHL goal early in the third period, just 8 seconds after Anthony Mantha completed his first hat trick and the Detroit Red Wings went on to beat...

AP Sports WriterCapitals exorcise ghosts to reach conference semifinalsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The Washington Capitals kept trying to downplay their own forgettable playoff history, the one pockmarked with disappointment and despair. Still, they couldn't run from it.No one bore the weight more than Alex Ovechkin. All the goals...

Flames acquire Milan Lucic from Oilers for James NealCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames acquired forward Milan Lucic from the Edmonton Oilers on Friday for forward James Neal and a conditional third-round pick in the 2020 draft.Edmonton will retain 12.5% of the remaining salary on the seven-year, $42...

AP Hockey WriterKane has goal, assist in Sabres' 4-2 win over FlyersBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo coach Phil Housley spent the past few days urging the Sabres to shoot from any angle in a bid to spark the team's slow-starting offense.Ryan O'Reilly validated Housley's message by scoring...

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks have promoted forward Tanner Kero from Rockford of the American Hockey League.The Blackhawks also reassigned forward Vince Hinostroza to their AHL affiliate on Tuesday.Kero (CARE-oh) had five goals and two assists in five games with the IceHogs this season. The 23-year-old Kero signed...

Blackhawks ban Native American headdresses at home gamesCHICAGO (AP) The National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks said Wednesday they are banning headdresses at home games as part of their pledge to honor the Native American community.The move comes after conversations with Native American partners to establish new policies and...

Flames pull away in 3rd, beat Red Wings 5-1CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Sam Bennett, Derek Ryan and Mark Giordano scored in a 5:18 span of the third period to break open a close game in the Calgary Flames' 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.Bennett gave...

The Latest: Penguins a Game 6 win from defending Cup titleNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Latest on Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local):4 p.m.Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins are a win from becoming the NHL's first team to win consecutive Stanley Cup titles in...

AP Sports WriterGoalie Roberto Luongo retires after 19 NHL seasonsBy TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Florida goalie Roberto Luongo has decided to retire after 19 seasons.The 40-year-old Luongo made the announcement Wednesday on his Twitter account. His 489 career victories are third in NHL history behind only Martin Brodeur...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals' Dmitry Orlov signs $30.6 million, 6-year dealBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The Washington Capitals re-signed Dmitry Orlov on Friday to a $30.6 million, six-year deal, a contract that reflects his improvement on the ice.Orlov, who has become one of Caps' best defenseman, will count $5.1...