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AP Hockey WriterAgents to AP: Eichel not pushing for Sabres coaching changeBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) If Buffalo Sabres coach Dan Bylsma's job is in jeopardy, star forward Jack Eichel's representatives say their client is not the one pushing for a change.Peter Donatelli tells The Associated Press a...

Hurricanes re-sign G Nedeljkovic to 2-year dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic to a two-year contract.The team announced the deal Friday. It is a two-way deal for the 2019-20 season, paying Nedeljkovic $725,000 at the NHL level and $70,000 at the American Hockey...

Lightning give Vasilevskiy 8-year, $76 million extensionTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has signed an eight-year, $76 million contract extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning.The team announced the deal - worth an average of $9.5 million per season - with the Vezina Trophy winner on Monday.Lightning vice president...

AP Sports WriterPredators just 1 NHL team winning thanks to their SwedesBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Filip Forsberg is having quite the spring for the Nashville Predators, setting franchise records with his eight goals and 15 points. He's tied the team mark with at least a point...

AP Sports WriterDucks sign first-round pick Trevor Zegras to 3-year contractBy JOE REEDYTrevor Zegras is in hockey limbo like everyone else, but he is hoping that signing with the Anaheim Ducks on Friday will serve as motivation until he can get back on the ice.''The past week has been...

AP Hockey WriterResilient Ducks vow stronger start to Game 2 vs PredatorsBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Both the Anaheim Ducks and their fans showed up late for the start of the Western Conference finals. Hundreds of empty orange seats ringed the rink while the Nashville Predators largely dominated...

AP Hockey WriterNHL clears Capitals on trading, signing Orpik after buyoutBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The NHL questioned the Washington Capitals about re-signing Brooks Orpik after trading him to Colorado and cleared the Stanley Cup champions of any wrongdoing.General manager Brian MacLellan said the league questioned the Capitals...

Wheeler scores 2, Jets beat Kings 6-3WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Blake Wheeler was glad to be back playing on a line with Mark Scheifele, and it showed.Wheeler had two goals and an assist in his 700th game in franchise history, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Los Angeles Kings...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks rally to beat Blue Jackets in shootoutBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane scored shootout goals to lift the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night.Chicago goalie Robin Lehner stopped Nathan Gerbe in the third...

Associated PressPanthers goalie Luongo leaves game with apparent leg injuryBy PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo has left a game against the New York Islanders after appearing to injure his right leg.Luongo stretched the leg out to block a shot by Ryan Pulock in the...

AP Hockey WriterBeau knows: Isles use structure, young skill to advanceBy STEPHEN WHYNOAnthony Beauvillier paid the price for scoring when he absorbed a big hit from Tom Wilson into one of the goalposts. He shook off the pain and returned to the game.From start to finish, the play on...

AP Hockey WritersOttawa player is 1st in NHL to test positive for COVID-19By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWAn Ottawa Senators player has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the first known case in the NHL.The team announced late Tuesday that an unidentified player had tested positive for COVID-19. The...