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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...

Penguins turn to youth, land Bjugstad, McCann from PanthersPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forwards Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann from the Florida Panthers on Friday for forwards Derick Brassard and Riley Sheahan and three 2019 draft picks.The deal gives the Penguins an influx of youth in the...

Penguins turn to youth, land Bjugstad, McCann from PanthersPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forwards Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann from the Florida Panthers on Friday for forward Derick Brassard, Riley Sheahan and three 2019 draft picks.The deal gives the Penguins an influx of youth in the 26-year-old...

AP Hockey WriterNHL to celebrate Black History Month for 1st timeBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL will celebrate Black History Month for the first time, shifting its focus in February from its wide-ranging ''Hockey Is For Everyone'' campaign to emphasize racial diversity in the sport.The league and NHL Players' Association will...

AP Sports WriterMika Zibanejad has hat trick, Rangers beat Devils 4-3By TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The way the line of Mika Zibanejad, Chis Kreider and Mats Zuccarello is going, the New York Rangers still have a shot at the playoffsZibanejad capped his second career hat trick with the...

AP Sports WriterPredators return to work after bye looking for consistencyBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators are back at work feeling a little healthier after an eight-day break for their bye and ready to put together all the pieces for the stretch run to the...

Associated PressSanheim scores in OT, Flyers beat Bruins for 6th straightBy DOUG ALDENBOSTON (AP) Travis Sanheim scored a power-play goal 2:56 into overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Thursday night to extend their season-best winning streak to six.Sanheim assisted on Oskar Lindblom's tying...

AP Hockey WriterDefending champion Capitals eager to stop losing streakBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Alex Ovechkin thinks the Washington Capitals were tired.Tired after losing seven consecutive games and tired in the middle of another long slog after winning the Stanley Cup last season. By the time they got...

AP Hockey WriterCoyne Schofield defends McGuire after awkward interactionBy STEPHEN WHYNOWomen's hockey star Kendall Coyne Schofield said Thursday she doesn't believe NBC Sports analyst Pierre McGuire questioned her knowledge of the sport during an awkward pre-game interaction this week.McGuire was criticized on social media for the situation that occurred...

AP Sports WriterA Tale of Two Arenas: Islanders fans prefer the ColiseumBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Barclays Center is newer, sleeker and has the better food options. Nassau Coliseum has the history.With the New York Islanders splitting their home games between the two arenas this season, their...

AP Sports WriterLindblom scores, Stolarz leads Flyers past Rangers 1-0By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Anthony Stolarz was unbeatable during his first NHL game in six weeks.Oskar Lindblom scored early, Stolarz stopped 38 shots for his second career shutout and the Philadelphia Flyers held on to beat the...

Carolina signs Martinook to 2-year, $4M extensionRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Jordan Martinook to a two-year contract extension worth an average of $2 million per season.General manager Don Waddell said Tuesday that Martinook's extension will begin next season.The 26-year-old Martinook has 10 goals and...