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Associated PressRust helps Penguins top Wild 2-1By DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) Bryan Rust has no explanation for his career-best scoring run. He just wants to keep playing the same way.Rust scored two more goals to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Thursday night.''Sometimes that's how...

AP Sports WriterFoligno, Atkinson lift Blue Jackets over Devils 2-1By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Cam Atkinson scored on a penalty shot, Sergei Bobrovsky had 29 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Thursday night.Nick Foligno also scored after getting the winner Monday...

Associated PressHart leads Flyers past Predators 2-1By AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) The kid has lived up to the hype so far.Carter Hart made 31 saves for his second straight win in his second NHL start, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 on Thursday night.Claude Giroux and...

AP Hockey WriterSabres place suspended Berglund on unconditional waiversBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have placed suspended forward Patrik Berglund on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract.The team declined further comment in announcing the move Wednesday. Berglund was suspended by Sabres on Saturday...

AP Hockey WriterMaple Leafs among NHL teams facing cap crunches next yearBy JOHN WAWROWThere are questions Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock won't touch with a 10-foot hockey stick.The challenge a team brimming with young talent faces in managing its payroll structure was one topic Babcock particularly enjoyed sidestepping...

Associated PressHart stops 20 shots in NHL debut, Flyers top Red Wings 3-2By AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) Carter Hart had a night he'll never forget, and the rest of the Philadelphia Flyers had a night they really needed.Hart made 20 saves in his NHL debut and Shayne Gostisbehere and...

Kucherov, Lightning beat Canucks 5-2 in fight-filled gameVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Once all the fighting was finally done, the Tampa Bay Lightning looked up and found themselves in a familiar position: ahead on the scoreboard.Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist to reach 50 points this season...

AP Hockey WriterMaple Leafs among NHL teams facing cap crunches next yearBy JOHN WAWROWThere are questions Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock won't touch with a 10-foot hockey stick.The challenge a Maple Leafs team brimming with young talent faces managing its payroll structure was one topic Babcock particularly enjoyed sidestepping...

Blues break tie on replay review in 3rd and beat Oilers 4-1EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) A long look at a close call helped the St. Louis Blues take two points Tuesday night and left the Edmonton Oilers scratching their heads.Pat Maroon was credited with the tiebreaking goal following a...

Associated PressWagner scores twice as Kings end Jets' win streak, 4-1By DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Austin Wagner scored twice and the Los Angeles Kings snapped a four-game losing streak Tuesday night with a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.Alex Iafallo and Nate Thompson each had a goal and...

Bishop, Khudobin combine for shutout, Stars beat Flames 2-0DALLAS (AP) Ben Bishop got help from backup Anton Khudobin, and together they made franchise history.Bishop and Khudobin teamed up for the first combined shutout for the Dallas Stars in a 2-0 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.Jamie...

AP Sports WriterLehner stops 35 shots, Islanders beat Coyotes 3-1By JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The New York Islanders were a step slow and gave up an early goal - not the best way to start the second game of a back-to-back.Once the Islanders scored, they started buzzing and...