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Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook will not play in Tuesday's game against the Vancouver Canucks and is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said on Tuesday. Seabrook collapsed on the ice late in the first period Sunday and had to be helped to the locker...

Coyotes sign Darcy Kuemper to 2-year contract extensionGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have signed goalie Darcy Kuemper to a two-year contract extension with an average annual salary of $4.5 million.The deal announced Wednesday would keep Kuemper in the desert through the 2021-22 season.The 29-year-old Kuemper had been...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals to raise Stanley Cup banner Oct. 3 against BruinsBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Washington Capitals will raise their first Stanley Cup banner and open their title defense on Oct. 3 against the Boston Bruins - not the rival Pittsburgh Penguins.Washington did not face the Bruins during its Cup...

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.After the NHL announced the punishment on Sunday, Schmidt said he did not intentionally take a banned substance and ''will...

AP Sports WriterSvechnikov, Mrazek propel Hurricanes to 3-0 win over AvsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Andrei Svechnikov had two goals and an assist, Petr Mrazek stopped 38 shots and the Carolina Hurricanes earned a rare win at Pepsi Center by beating the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 on Monday night.Defenseman Dougie...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jackets sign defenseman Harrington to 3-year contractBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Scott Harrington to a three-year contract.A person with knowledge of the signing tells The Associated Press the contract is worth $4.9 million with an...

AP Sports WriterHellebuyck's 51 saves lead Jets past Sharks 3-2By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The slumping San Jose Sharks outplayed the Winnipeg Jets everywhere but in goal.Connor Hellebuyck made 51 saves to hold off a furious San Jose attack and Nikolaj Ehlers scored the tiebreaking goal with...

Associated PressKane scores in overtime, Blackhawks beat Ducks 3-2By DOUG PADILLAANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) There was symmetry in the way the Chicago Blackhawks picked up their first road victory of the season Sunday, with a near-perfect balance of youth and veterans.Rookie Adam Boqvist scored his first NHL goal in...

AP Hockey WriterTheodore's struggles have Golden Knights in Cup Final holeBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Gerard Gallant made Shea Theodore skip a shift. He's not making him walk the plank for two rough games.Theodore's struggles are a major reason the Golden Knights trail the Capitals 2-1 in the...

AP Hockey WriterLightning still the team to beat in NHL's Eastern ConferenceBy STEPHEN WHYNOGetting swept in the first round wasn't enough to knock the Tampa Bay Lightning off the mountaintop.After finishing 21 points ahead of everyone else during the 2018-19 regular season, the Lightning are again Stanley Cup favorites...

Stars reacquire D Oleksiak on day Methot has knee surgeryDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Stars reacquired defenseman Jamie Oleksiak from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday in exchange for a fourth-rank draft pick.The deal came on the same day Stars defenseman Marc Methot underwent season-ending surgery to repair a cartilage...

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have signed defenseman Mark Giordano to a six-year contract.The Flames captain, an All-Star last season, had 11 goals and 37 assists in 61 games last season before sustaining a season ending injury on Feb. 25.Before his injury, Giordano led an improved Flames...