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AP Hockey WriterNHL players not rushing back to rinks for voluntary skatesBy STEPHEN WHYNOJohn Tavares took his sticks home from the rink in Toronto to tape them up so he wouldn’t waste his limited time there.Across the border, Andrew Copp is waiting things out in the U.S. before returning...

Maple Leafs promote Kyle Dubas, 32, to general managerTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday promoted Kyle Dubas, who at 32 becomes one of the NHL's youngest general managers.Dubas joined the team as assistant general manager in 2014. He is an advocate of analytics and succeeds 75-year-old...

Blue Jackets sign Bjorkstrand to 5-year contract extensionCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Oliver Bjorkstrand to a five-year contract extension worth $27 million.The deal announced Wednesday will keep one of the team's best young players in Columbus through the 2025-26 season. He had one...

Associated PressBurns, Tierney lead Sharks to 4-1 win over CanucksBy RICK EYMERSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Brent Burns and Chris Tierney each had a goal and an assist, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Thursday for their third win in four games.Mikkel Boedker and...

The NASHVILLE and the TAMPA BAY will both be gunning for a victory on 1/30/2021 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NASHVILLE vs TAMPA BAY When: 1/30/2021 7:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PL OU ML 7 NASHVILLE 0 (-110) 5.5 -125 105 155 -175 8 TAMPA BAY TV: 7:00 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: TAMPA BAY , NASHVILLE Oddsmakers currently have the NASHVILLE listed as 155-moneyline favorites...

AP Sports WriterLightning embrace challenge of defending Stanley Cup titleBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Winning Stanley Cup championships in consecutive seasons is rare. The Tampa Bay Lightning are confident they can do it.Even without leading scorer Nikita Kucherov, who'll miss the year after undergoing hip surgery.The Lightning are...

Associated PressIslanders come from behind to beat Sabres 3-2 in OTBy DENIS P. GORMANNEW YORK (AP) Mathew Barzal scored 1:08 into overtime to give the New York Islanders a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.New York has won three of five to improve to 20-13-4....

Coyotes score goal after puck gets stuck in goalie's skateRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Alex Gologoski scored perhaps the weirdest goal of the season after the puck got stuck in Carolina goalie Cam Ward's skate.Ward skated behind the net to play the puck midway through the first period Thursday night...

AP Sports WriterPastrnak scores 42nd goal; Bruins roll past Detroit, 4-1By KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) As well as the Bruins have played this season, one team that had consistently given them problems was the Red Wings.It took three meetings, but Boston finally figured out how to solve its issues...

Boedker's hat trick leads Sharks to 5-3 win over OilersEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Mikkel Boedker scored three goals for his fourth career hat trick to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 53 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.Brent Burns and Logan Couture also scored for the...

AP Sports WriterStanley Cup saying goodbye to names like Richard, Hull, HoweBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) So long, Gordon Howe.Bye-bye, Robert Hull.Au revoir, M. Richard.Those Hockey Hall of Famers and the rest of the players who won an NHL championship from 1954-65 are being stripped off the Stanley Cup...

AP Hockey WriterCanucks defenseman Edler sidelined by a concussionBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler has a concussion and will be out at least a week after a scary fall Monday night in Philadelphia.Coach Travis Green says Edler needed stitches but did not have any facial...