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Associated PressMacKinnon's OT goal gives Avalanche 4-3 win over Red WingsBy MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Nathan MacKinnon wiped away a season's worth of overtime frustration with a goal that was critical to Colorado's playoff push.MacKinnon scored 2:29 into OT and also had an assist to help the Avalanche rally...

AP Hockey WriterIIHF encouraged by NHL's potential return to Olympics in '22By JOHN WAWROWInternational Ice Hockey Federation chief Rene’ Fasel is encouraged after learning the NHL's pending labor deal opens the possibility of the world's best players returning to the Olympics.Aside from the uncertainty raised by the coronavirus pandemic,...

AP Hockey WriterBruins, Blues meet in Stanley Cup Final 49 years in makingBy STEPHEN WHYNOSeeing the famous photo of Bobby Orr scoring the 1970 Stanley Cup-winning goal to beat his St. Louis Blues doesn't bring back bad memories for Scotty Bowman.''Not really,'' the legendary coach said. ''Because we didn't...

AP Hockey WriterBig, bad Bruins are back, force Cup Final Game 7 vs. BluesBy STEPHEN WHYNOST. LOUIS (AP) Punch, counterpunch, Game 7.Just when it looked like the Boston Bruins were down and out, they remembered they can throw their weight around, too. Boston showed it can play St....

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 PressPearson gets goal, scores again in SO; Kings top CanucksBy ABBEY MASTRACCOLOS ANGELES (AP) Tanner Pearson scored for the fourth time this season and got the lone shootout goal, lifting the Los Angeles Kings over the previously unbeaten Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Saturday night.Alexander Edler tied it...

Jets sign faceoff specialist Matt Hendricks to 1-year dealWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) The Winnipeg Jets signed center Matt Hendricks to a one-year, $700,000 contract Saturday.The 36-year-old former St. Cloud State player spent the last four seasons with the Edmonton Oilers, finishing with four goals and three assists in 42...

AP Hockey WriterDefending champion Capitals have almost no camp competitionBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) While smiles are in high supply at training camp for the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals, open jobs are not.Returning 18 of 20 the players who dressed in their Cup-clinching victory, the Capitals...

AP Hockey WriterVegas' Schmidt suspended for violating NHL's PED policyBy STEPHEN WHYNOVegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt has been suspended for 20 games for violating the NHL's performance-enhancing substances policy.The league announced the penalty on Sunday.Schmidt says in a statement he did not intentionally take a banned substance and...

AP Sports WriterRangers in an 0-2 hole as Carolina looks for series sweepBy MITCH STACYThe Rangers' playoff hopes could be over quickly.A popular pick to advance into the round of 16 and possibly beyond, the Rangers are facing elimination in Game 3 (8 p.m., NBC Sports Network) down 2-0...

AP Sports WriterKunitz's double-OT goal sends Penguins back to Stanley CupBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Chris Kunitz spent a portion of the spring nursing a lower-body injury and wondering if his time with the Pittsburgh Penguins was over. The veteran forward's contract is up this summer and he's been...

Associated PressBlues rule out Bouwmeester for remainder of season, playoffsBy WARREN MAYESST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester has been ruled out from returning to play in the regular season or in the playoffs.General manager Doug Armstrong made the announcement on Wednesday.In a news conference at...