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AP Hockey WriterWith hockey on hiatus, storied Stanley Cup is locked awayBy STEPHEN WHYNOPhil Pritchard spent a recent afternoon carrying groceries back to his home outside Toronto - a far cry from taking the Stanley Cup around North America in the heat of the NHL playoffs.Hockey is on hold,...

Sabres C Eichel day to day with upper body injuryBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel has been listed as day to day with an upper body injury.Eichel practiced with the Sabres on Friday, and his status is uncertain for Saturday's game against the visiting Los Angeles...

Barbashev leads Blues to 4-2 win over DucksANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The St. Louis Blues are less interested in identifying why they've suddenly turned things around than they are in simply extending their improved play.After losing nine of 10 and fading in the playoff race, the Blues won their...

Dallas 0 0 0-0Edmonton 1 0 3-4First Period-1, Edmonton, Eberle 22 (Nugent-Hopkins, Pouliot), :33.Second Period-None.Third Period-2, Edmonton, D.Roy 12 (Yakupov, Purcell), 9:24. 3, Edmonton, Pouliot 17 (Hall, Schultz), 13:32. 4, Edmonton, Miller 1 (penalty shot), 16:40.Shots on Goal-Dallas 10-13-6-29. Edmonton 7-9-12-28.Goalies-Dallas,...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - A person familiar with the discussions says former Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma is meeting with the Buffalo Sabres for a second straight day regarding their coaching vacancy.The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Thursday because the Sabres have not...

AP Sports WriterCapitals pull away, beat Lightning 6-2 for 2-0 series leadBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals overcame a major hurdle by reaching the Eastern Conference final.Just like that, they're in a full-on sprint toward the finish.The Capitals scored in the opening minute...

Pastrnak scores with 12 seconds left, Bruins edge Stars 3-2DALLAS (AP) David Pastrnak broke a tie with 12 seconds left and the Boston Bruins scored three straight goals in the third period to rally past the fading Dallas Stars 3-2 on Friday night.A scramble followed a faceoff in...

Associated PressMcCann gets OT winner, Panthers top Maple Leafs 3-2By PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Jared McCann scored at 3:47 of overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Tuesday night.McCann grabbed a loose puck in the neutral zone, skated in and fired a shot...

Trouba scores in OT to lift Jets over Blues 5-4WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Bryan Little tied it late in the third period and Jacob Trouba scored in overtime to help the Winnipeg Jets overcome a two-goal deficit and beat the St. Louis Blues 5-4 on Monday night.Trouba took a...

Flames co-owner, billionaire oilman Clay Riddell dies at 81CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Clay Riddell, the billionaire oilman and co-owner of the NHL's Calgary Flames, has died. He was 81.The Flames and Paramount Resources confirmed his death Sunday, with the oil and natural gas company saying he died Saturday.''We mourn...

Coyotes sign Connor Murphy to 6-year dealGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have signed defenseman Connor Murphy to a six-year contract.Terms of the deal announced on Thursday were not released.The 23-year-old Murphy had six goals and 11 assists in 78 games with the Coyotes last season. He has...

AP Sports WriterCrosby bats in OT goal, Penguins beat Devils 4-3By TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Sidney Crosby batted his own rebound out of the air and into the net 19 seconds into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Devils 4-3 on Thursday night, denying New Jersey a...