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The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded rookie left wing Cory Conacher and a fourth-round draft pick to the Ottawa Senators for goaltender Ben Bishop, an NHL source told ESPN.com. The deal represents a strong return for the Senators, considering Conacher has been one of the most impressive rookies in the...

Granlund helps Predators past Flames 3-2CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Mikael Granlund had a goal and an assist to lead to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.After assisting on the tying goal in the first, Granlund made it three straight goals...

The Vancouver Canucks are going with goalie Cory Schneider when they host the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. Schneider started Vancouver's season opener on Saturday against Anaheim, but was pulled after allowing five goals on 14 shots. Roberto Luongo played the rest of that game and then started the Canucks' 3-2...

AP Hockey WritersNHL, players approve plan to resume season, extend CBABy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWPro hockey's return is potentially three weeks away, and with it an assurance of labor peace through September 2026.In separate votes announced Friday, the NHL's Board of Governors and members of the NHL Players'...

AP Sports WriterVegas comes up empty again in puzzling 3-1 loss to CapitalsBy DAVID GINSBURGWASHINGTON (AP) Throughout their first three playoff series, the Vegas Golden Knights were defined by smart decisions and dazzling plays.In the Stanley Cup Final, their mistakes have drawn most of the attention.Vegas made too...

AP Hockey WriterLightning's Killorn suspended, may be Point-less vs IslesBy JOHN WAWROWIt didn't take long for Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper to go from fist-pumping to refocusing.With the Lightning already minus captain Steven Stamkos, forward Alex Killorn was suspended by the NHL for Game 3 of the Eastern...

Penguins sign defenseman Brian Dumoulin to 6-year contractPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin has turned his steady play for the Stanley Cup champions into a new contract.Dumoulin and the team agreed to a six-year deal on Monday that will run through the 2022-23 season and will pay...

Devils farmhand Ben Johnson found guilty of sexual assaultWINDSOR, Ontario (AP) New Jersey Devils farmhand Ben Johnson was found guilty Thursday of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in the washroom of a Windsor bar in March 2013.Justice Kirk Munroe delivered the guilty verdict against the 22-year-old Johnson in...

Associated PressLightning beat Blackhawks 5-1, take 33 shots in 2ndBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Brayden Point had a goal and two assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning peppered the Chicago Blackhawks with 33 shots in a three-goal second period in a 6-3 victory Sunday night.The 33 shots are the...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals sign GM Brian MacLellan to contract extensionBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Capitals have re-signed general manager Brian MacLellan to a contract extension.MacLellan is in the fourth year of his original four-year deal when he was promoted from assistant GM to replace McPhee. The team...

Jets defenseman Morrissey suspended 1 gameNEW YORK (AP) Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey was suspended for one game by the NHL on Wednesday for cross-checking Minnesota Wild forward Eric Staal.The cross-check to Staal's neck happened in the first period of Winnipeg's 2-0 victory Tuesday night. Morrissey had a...

AP Sports WriterLA Kings hope late-season surge indicates brighter futureBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Kings were the NHL's hottest team before the coronavirus pandemic ended the regular season prematurely. They're hoping they can eventually build on that success whenever they get back on the ice.The...