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Just when it looked like Columbus might squander away key points in its playoff chase, Ryan Johansen provided a big boost to the Blue Jackets' postseason hopes. Johansen scored the tiebreaking goal with 1:37 remaining after a turnover by Joe Pavelski, and the Blue Jackets overcame a blown two-goal...

Rangers agree to contract with free agent forward FontaineNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers agreed to terms Sunday with free agent forward Justin Fontaine on a two-way contract and assigned him to Hartford of the American Hockey League.Fontaine, 28, has skated in 197 NHL games over three...

AP Hockey WriterSabres trade with Nashville to acquire rights to VeseyBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have acquired the rights to unsigned prospect forward Jimmy Vesey in making a trade with the Nashville Predators.Buffalo gave up its second of four third-round picks in this week's draft...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane said Monday he has done nothing wrong and is looking forward to clearing his name amid a sex offense investigation.Kane spoke for about 30 seconds in the Sabres locker room on Monday morning following the team's skate before its game...

Chicago Blackhawks veteran Marian Hossa is a role model in the locker room, where younger teammates revere him.''It means I'm older,'' Hossa said. ''I'm just glad I can still play.''His consistency at both ends of the ice helps make the Blackhawks perennial Stanley Cup contenders. The 35-year-old Hossa passed...

AP Sports WriterHedman, Bishop lead Lightning back to East finalBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Florida (AP) Victor Hedman and Ben Bishop lifted the Tampa Bay Lightning into the National Hockey League Eastern Conference final for the second straight year.Hedman scored twice and Bishop stopped 28 shots Sunday, helping the defending...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) John Tortorella hoisted a Stanley Cup in Tampa Bay and led the New York Rangers to the verge of a championship berth.At woebegone Columbus, the Blue Jackets have a more modest goal for the veteran coach: Win a game.Tortorella is back coaching in the NHL...

Vancouver 3 1 0-4Calgary 1 2 4-7First Period-1, Vancouver, McMillan 1 (Higgins, Horvat), 2:36. 2, Vancouver, Hansen 2 (Matthias, Tanev), 7:32. 3, Vancouver, Vrbata 2 (D.Sedin, H.Sedin), 9:42 (pp). 4, Calgary, Ferland 1 (Stajan, Jones), 17:02.Second Period-5, Calgary, Monahan 2 (Hudler,...

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,...

CHICAGO (AP) Andrew Shaw scored two goals and the Chicago Blackhawks celebrated coach Joel Quenneville's contract extension Tuesday night with a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators for their eighth consecutive victory.Brent Seabrook also scored for Chicago, which was without center Artem Anisimov due to an illness. Corey...

The Vancouver Canucks made Ryan Miller's 300th NHL career win look easy. Miller reached the milestone as the Canucks downed the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Tuesday night. "It means I have been playing a while," said Miller. "It feels good. It's a collection of a lot of good teams, a lot...

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Edmonton stormed back from a three-goal deficit and beat NHL-leading Montreal 4-3 on Thursday, with Leon Draisaitl netting his second goal of the game with 1:02 left to secure the victory.It capped a big day for Draisaitl, who was called up from minor-league Bakersfield earlier...