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DETROIT (AP) Red Wings star center Pavel Datsyuk made his season debut Friday night against the San Jose Sharks after recovering from offseason ankle surgery.Datsyuk received a standing ovation when he came on the ice for his first shift, 22 seconds into the game.The 37-year-old missed the first...

Red Wings sign Gagner to 1-year contract extensionDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Sam Gagner to a one-year contract extension Saturday.The Red Wings acquired Gagner on Feb. 24 in a trade with Edmonton. He played six games for Detroit.In 42 games last season with the Red...

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...

Washington 2 0 2 1-5Columbus 0 2 2 0-4First Period-1, Washington, Ward 10 (Fehr, Alzner), 9:51. 2, Washington, Chimera 3 (Latta, Orpik), 19:22.Second Period-3, Columbus, Johnson 3 (Foligno, Wisniewski), 8:48 (pp). 4, Columbus, Foligno 15 (Connauton, Johansen), 11:57 (pp).Third Period-5, Columbus,...

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - The Edmonton Oilers dropped associate coach Keith Acton and assistant Craig Ramsay from new coach Todd McLellan's staff Thursday.Acton spent two seasons with Edmonton, and Ramsay was hired at the beginning of last season. Both were brought in under former coach Dallas Eakins and stayed...

AP Sports WriterJets extend lead in Central with 3-2 win over KingsBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night.Kevin Hayes and Tyler Myers also scored for the...

Associated PressOvechkin nets 50th, 51st goals in Caps' 6-3 win vs LightningBy ERIK ERLENDSSONTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Alex Ovechkin scored his 50th and 51st goals of the season, leading the Washington Capitals to a 6-3 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie also...

Fisher rejoins Predators at practice, questionable for FinalNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Predators captain Mike Fisher said Thursday he feels a lot better and his goal is to be available during the Stanley Cup Final that begins next week.Fisher skated for the first time with his teammates since being injured...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Anaheim's Ryan Getzlaf netted the deciding goal in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Ducks a 4-3 win against St. Louis on Friday, making it 10 successive home victories over the Blues.The victory vaulted the Ducks from fifth to third in the...

Kyle Connor has goal and assist, Jets beat Canucks 4-1WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Friday night.Connor Hellebuyck made 31 saves for his ninth consecutive victory over the Canucks. Jack Roslovic, Mark Scheifele...

AP Sports WriterGarland making the most of his opportunity with CoyotesBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) It happens several times a game. Arizona Coyotes right wing Conor Garland appears to be hemmed in by two opponents, jolts to a stop and changes direction in one motion.The opposing skaters drift...

NEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have recalled Marek Hrivik from the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League. Hrivik, 25, has skated in 20 games with the Wolf Pack this season, with eight goals and nine assists. He leads Hartford in points and short-handed goals (two) and...