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AP Hockey WriterHoffman scores in OT, Panthers beat Capitals 5-4By STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Roberto Luongo doesn't want to think about the long climb the Florida Panthers would have to make get to the playoffs.Each victory gets them a little closer, and they've won two in a row and...

AP Hockey WriterCanucks defenseman Edler sidelined by concussionBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler avoided long-term injury from hitting his head on the ice but will be out at least a week with a concussion.Coach Travis Green said Tuesday that X-rays revealed no facial fractures. Edler...

AP Hockey WriterCanucks defenseman Edler sidelined by a concussionBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler has a concussion and will be out at least a week after a scary fall Monday night in Philadelphia.Coach Travis Green says Edler needed stitches but did not have any facial...

Maple Leafs sign Auston Matthews to 5-year, $58 million dealTORONTO (AP) Auston Matthews, one of the NHL's great young talents, signed a five-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday at an annual average of $11.6 million.The 21-year-old center was making the maximum $925,000 a year...

Maple Leafs sign Auston Matthews to 5-year, $58 million dealTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed star center Auston Matthews to a five-year contract extension at an annual average of $11.6 million.The former first overall draft pick is in his third season with the Leafs. He was...

Seguin scores tiebreaker, Stars beat Coyotes 5-4DALLAS (AP) Tyler Seguin scored a tiebreaking goal with 7:32 to play, and the Dallas Stars scored four goals in a wild third period on the way to a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Monday night.Roope Hintz, John Klingberg, Radek...

Associated PressHart dives, saves Flyers to get 8th straight victoryBy AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) Carter Hart's incredible stop saved the game and the Flyers' winning streak.Hart turned away 41 shots - including a stellar right arm save late in the third period - Sean Couturier and Jakub Voracek scored,...

Associated PressToffoli's overtime goal lifts Kings past Rangers 4-3By ALLAN KREDANEW YORK (AP) The Los Angeles Kings have had a tough time winning this season.Against the New York Rangers on Monday night, a late goal and a shot in overtime that clanged off the post helped secure a...

Canucks' Edler bloodied, carted off after face-first fallPHILADELPHIA (AP) Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler was taken for X-rays after being bloodied and carted off on a stretcher during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night.Edler crashed face-first to the ice midway through the third period of...

Associated PressToffoli's overtime goal lifts Kings past Rangers 4-3By ALLAN KREDANEW YORK (AP) Tyler Toffoli scored 25 seconds into overtime and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the New York Rangers 4-3 Monday night.Toffoli's ninth goal of the season came moments after the Rangers' Mika Zibanejad rang...

AP Sports WriterCrazy intro over, Pens newcomers McCann, Bjugstad settle inBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) It wasn't the hastily arranged private plane ride from Miami to Pittsburgh. Or the police escort from the airport to PPG Paints Arena. It wasn't the sight of a black-and-gold jersey with his name...

Penguins acquire Bjugstad, McCann from PanthersPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forwards Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann from the Florida Panthers for forward Derick Brassard, Riley Sheahan and three 2019 draft picks.The Penguins announced the trade Friday, a move that will give them an influx of youth...