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AP Sports WriterPredators edge Blues 2-1, take 3-1 series leadBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis gave goalie Pekka Rinne a hand in the crease with a key save inside the final minute of the second period, then he broke open a scoreless game with...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Sweden's Mattias Ekholm scored the go-ahead goal in the third period while Finland's Juuse Saros stopped 35 shots to help the Nashville Predators beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 in the NHL on Sunday night. Ryan Ellis, Kevin Fiala and Calle Jarnkrok also scored for the Predators,...

The COLUMBUS and the CHICAGO will both be gunning for a victory on 1/31/2021 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. COLUMBUS vs CHICAGO When: 1/31/2021 7:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PL OU ML 33 COLUMBUS 0 (-110) 5.5 -105 -115 -145 125 34 CHICAGO TV: 7:00 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: CHICAGO , COLUMBUS Oddsmakers currently have the COLUMBUS listed as -145-moneyline favorites versus the CHICAGO, while...

Shoulder injury sidelines Penguins' Guentzel for 4-6 monthsPITTSBURGH (AP) Jake Guentzel's play-making helped the Pittsburgh Penguins withstand the loss of captain Sidney Crosby, earning his first All-Star team in the process. The joy over Guentzel's selection proved short-lived. The talented forward will miss at least four months after...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - It's Buffalo Sabres forward Zemgus Girgensons and the Chicago Blackhawks leading the NHL All-Star Game fan vote with a little over a week left.The Latvian-born Girgensons still leads all players with nearly 1.3 million votes, the NHL announced Tuesday. The other five eligible spots to...

AP Sports WriterDucks sign Silfverberg to $26.25 million, 5-year extensionBy JOE REEDYANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Jakob Silfverberg didn't want to test free agency, even as the Anaheim Ducks struggle through one of their worst seasons.The 28-year old signed a $26.5 million, five-year extension with the Ducks, forgoing the chance...

Arizona Coyotes promote Ahron Cohen to president and CEOGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have promoted Ahron Cohen to team president and CEO.Cohen, who's promotion was announced on Tuesday, has served a variety of leadership roles in four years with the organization. He replaces former Arizona State and...

Former NHL agent Stacey McAlpine charged in fraud caseWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Former NHL agent Stacey McAlpine has been charged with fraud in a case involving former Ottawa Senators players Dany Heatley and Chris Phillips.Winnipeg police said Wednesday that the 54-year-old McAlpine bilked Heatley and Phillips out of $12...

AP Hockey WriterDavidson named Rangers president after leaving Blue JacketsBy STEPHEN WHYNOJohn Davidson has been hired as president of the New York Rangers hours after leaving his post with the Columbus Blue Jackets.Davidson on Friday rejoined the organization he was synonymous with as a goaltender and a longtime broadcaster...

Penguins bring back Rodrigues, sign Jankowski, CurriePITTSBURGH (AP) Evan Rodrigues is back to where he once belonged.The Pittsburgh Penguins signed the 27-year-old forward to a one-year deal worth $700,000 on Friday, less than two months after Pittsburgh shipped him to Toronto as part of a trade that brought...

Wild captain Koivu's long run comes to an end in MinnesotaST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Mikko Koivu's extraordinary career with the Minnesota Wild is over.General manager Bill Guerin said Friday the team will not resign the 37-year-old Finn, whose contract is expiring.Koivu is the only full-time captain the club...

Senators owner excited about team's shot at playoffsOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Senators owner Eugene Melnyk has new priorities following a life-saving liver transplant - and renewed focus on some old ones, too.Away from the rink, he's taking up a close-to-home fight. Melnyk launched his new foundation, The Organ Project,...