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AP Sports WriterSchmaltz makes key play as Blackhawks beat Rangers 4-1By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Nick Schmaltz set up Alexandre Fortin's tiebreaking goal in the second period, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the New York Rangers 4-1 on Thursday night.Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews also scored as Chicago won...

Capitals F Tom Wilson's 20-game suspension upheld by BettmanNEW YORK (AP) Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson's 20-game suspension for an illegal check to an opponent's head in a preseason game has been upheld by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman.Bettman's decision was announced Thursday, a week after a hearing that...

Associated PressFehr, Brodin get first goals of season; Wild beat Kings 4-1By MIKE COOKST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Eric Fehr and Jonas Brodin scored their first goals of the season, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Thursday night.Devan Dubnyk stopped 23 shots and had...

Capitals F Tom Wilson's 20-game suspension upheld by BettmanNEW YORK (AP) Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson's 20-game suspension for an illegal check to an opponent's head in a preseason game has been upheld by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman.Bettman's decision was announced Thursday, a week after a hearing that...

Associated PressJenner, Duclair score twice, Blue Jackets beat Blues 7-4By JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Boone Jenner and Anthony Duclair each scored twice, and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the St. Louis Blues 7-4 on Thursday night.Josh Anderson had a goal and an...

AP Hockey WriterNHL addressing goalies' issues with smaller chest protectorsBy STEPHEN WHYNOJames Reimer keeps flinching and he doesn't like it.Several times in practice already this season, the Florida Panthers goaltender has braced for a shot up high because he is wearing smaller, more formfitting chest and arm protectors required...

Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki suspended 1 gameNEW YORK (AP) Ottawa Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki has been suspended for one game without pay by the NHL for elbowing Boston defenseman Urho Vaakanainen on Tuesday night.The NHL announced the suspension Wednesday.The penalty will cost Borowiecki $6,452.---More AP NHL: https://apnews.com/tag/NHL and...

Associated PressZuccarello, Zibanejad lead Rangers past Panthers 5-2By SCOTT CHARLESNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers turned to two of their top goal-scorers to rally past the Florida Panthers.Mats Zuccarello and Mika Zibanejad each scored twice as New York snapped a two-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory...

Pastrnak, Bergeron combine for 7 points, Bruins beat SensOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) David Pastrnak and Patrice Bergeron put on a show, and Tuukka Rask made it stand for the Boston Bruins.Pastrnak had two goals and two assists, Bergeron added a goal and two assists and the Bruins beat the...

Devils place Lovejoy, Stafford on injured reserveNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have placed defenseman Ben Lovejoy and forward Drew Stafford on injured reserve.The team announced the moves on Tuesday, while recalling defenseman Eric Gryba and forward John Quenneville from Binghamton (AHL).Lovejoy sustained a lower-body injury against...

Ovechkin has 2 goals, 2 assists as Caps beat Canucks 5-2VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Alex Ovechkin had two goals and two assists to lift the Washington Capitals over the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Monday night.The defending Stanley Cup champions also got goals from John Carlson, Evgeny Kuznetsov and...

Blackhawks assign G Forsberg to RockfordCHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks goaltender Anton Forsberg has been assigned to Rockford of the American Hockey League after clearing waivers.The Blackhawks had been playing with three goaltenders on their roster since Corey Crawford was activated Thursday. Crawford missed the first part of the season...