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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have signed free agent forward Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond to a one-year, two-way contract for $575,000 at the NHL level.Devils executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero announced the signing Tuesday.The 30-year-old Letourneau-Leblond spent the past two seasons with Wilkes-Barre Scranton (AHL),...

AP Hockey WriterJohansson scores 1:30 into OT; Sabres beat Canadiens 5-4By JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres newcomer Marcus Johansson has quickly gained an appreciation of how captain Jack Eichel can take over a game.The offseason free agent addition was wowed by Eichel's two second-period goals, including one on...

Grabbing a beard? The NHL has it coveredTORONTO (AP) Nazem Kadri may have got off lightly for grabbing Joe Thornton's beard in a fight.For one, the Toronto center survived a tilt with a much bigger man with only some facial swelling. But he also escaped further punishment for...

AP Hockey WriterCaps light up Leafs, lights go out for outdoor game at NavyBy STEPHEN WHYNOANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) T.J. Oshie found a moment of tranquility as he stared through the darkness and into the crowd at fans holding their cellphones up to light up the stadium.With music playing...

AP Sports WriterCaps top Stars 4-1; 1st regulation win in Dallas in 24 yearsBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Tom Wilson scored a power-play goal before Washington got busy killing penalties.The strong special teams combo helped the Capitals get their first regulation victory in Dallas in 24 years.Evgeny Kuznetsov also...

Boucher, Markstrom help Canucks beat Stars 6-0DALLAS (AP) Jacob Markstrom and the Vancouver Canucks were good enough on Sunday.Two days after saying, ''I'm not good enough,'' Markstrom made 30 saves for his second career shutout and the Canucks beat the Dallas Stars 6-0.Markstrom also had said some teammates...

Associated PressArizona hands Vegas fourth straight home loss in 5-2 winBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Nick Cousins scored his first game-winning goal of the season and goaltender Darcy Kuemper made 41 saves to lead the Arizona Coyotes to a 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday...

NHL CalendarFeb. 24 - Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST.March 2-4 - General managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.April 4 - Regular season ends.April 8 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.May 8-24 - IIHF World Championship, Zurich/Lausanne, Switzerland.June 1-6 - NHL scouting combine, Buffalo, N.Y.June 13 - Last possible day of Stanley...

Associated PressEllers, Hathaway score 45 apart, Capitals beat Lightning 5-2By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Washington Capitals used a quick start during the final period for another win away from home.Lars Eller and Garnet Hathaway scored 45 seconds apart early in the third period and the NHL-leading Capitals...

LAS VEGAS (AP) - With talk of expansion to Las Vegas percolating, the city welcomes the NHL this week for another awards show while general managers and the board of governors set the league's short- and long-term future.This is the first time the general managers are meeting in Las...

Devils re-sign free agent goaltender Mackenzie BlackwoodNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have re-signed restricted free agent goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood to a three-year, $8.4 million contract.General manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the deal for the Devils' No. 1 goaltender on Wednesday.''Mackenzie is going to be one of the...

Predators sign Westerholm to 3-year, entry-level dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed goaltender Niclas Westerholm to a three-year, entry-level contract that begins in 2018.The 20-year-old Westerholm made his pro debut with SaiPa of the Finnish Elite League this season, posting a 3.23 goals-against average and a...