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Chicago 0 2 1-3Tampa Bay 1 2 1-4First Period-1, Tampa Bay, Paquette 2 (Callahan, Hedman), 12:56.Second Period-2, Chicago, Shaw 5 (Kruger, Desjardins), 3:04. 3, Chicago, Teravainen 4 (Hossa, Sharp), 5:20 (pp). 4, Tampa Bay, Kucherov 10 (Garrison, Coburn), 6:52. 5, Tampa...

San Jose 1 1 1-3Arizona 2 1 2-5First Period-1, Arizona, Ekman-Larsson 22 (Arcobello, Moore), 11:53 (pp). 2, San Jose, Hertl 13 (Fedun, Tierney), 16:36 (pp). 3, Arizona, Doan 14 (Stone, Ekman-Larsson), 18:57 (pp).Second Period-4, Arizona, Ekman-Larsson 23 (Gagner, Doan), 17:46. 5, San...

AP Hockey WriterBruins-Blues Stanley Cup chess match just getting startedBy STEPHEN WHYNOBOSTON (AP) Bruce Cassidy didn't mince words or hide behind the secrecy of playoff hockey.The Boston Bruins coach telegraphed the most important matchup of the Stanley Cup Final on the morning of Game 1. As long as...

Makar, Hutchinson help Avalanche force Game 7 against StarsEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The biggest boost for the Colorado Avalanche in must-win game after must-win game comes from an unlikely source - their third-string goaltender.Michael Hutchinson stopped 27 shots and the Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night...

Predators sign Luke Kunin to 2-year, $4.6 million dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Luke Kunin to a two-year, $4.6 million contract.General manager David Poile announced the deal Wednesday.The Predators acquired Kunin, 23, on Oct. 7 in a trade with Minnesota. Kunin just finished his...

AP Hockey WriterSteve Yzerman wisely avoiding making promises with Red WingsBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Steve Yzerman is not making any promises about quickly being able to turn around the Detroit Red Wings.That's probably a good idea.Yzerman, who earned a spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame for his...

The fans at Canadian Tire Centre will be treated to a game between the New Jersey Devils and the Ottawa Senators when they take their seats on Saturday. New Jersey Devils vs. Ottawa Senators When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 17, 2016 Where: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ontario ...

AP Sports WriterGetzlaf's goal, Gibson's 39 saves put Ducks past Canucks 2-1By GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Ryan Getzlaf scored a breakaway goal 2:30 into overtime, and John Gibson made 39 saves in the Anaheim Ducks' 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night.Jakob Silfverberg scored a short-handed...

AP Sports WriterJoe Thornton willing to take 1-year deal to return to SharksBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Joe Thornton tested the free-agent market last summer before ending up back in San Jose on a one-year, $8 million deal.If Thornton has his way this offseason, he'll sign with...

NEW YORK (AP) - New York Rangers goaltender Mackenzie Skapski has had hip surgery and is expected to be sidelined four to five months.The Rangers announced Tuesday that Skapski had surgery to repair a labral tear in his right hip.The 20-year-old Skapski appeared in two games with the Rangers...

AP Sports WriterOvechkin, Capitals prepare for 'biggest game of life'By FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closer than ever to playing for the Stanley Cup, and he's determined to make the most of the opportunity.''I've never been in this position before,'' he said...

AP Hockey WriterDevils sign Hischier to $50.75 million, 7-year extensionBy STEPHEN WHYNONo. 1 in the 2017 NHL draft, Nico Hischier will now be with the New Jersey Devils for a number of years to come.The Devils on Friday signed Hischier to a $50.75 million, seven-year contract extension that counts...