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MONTREAL (AP) Montreal's David Desharnais scored 3:25 into overtime to cap the Canadiens comeback from three goals down to beat Vancouver 4-3 on Monday.The win moved the Canadiens nine points clear atop the NHL Atlantic Division and level on points with the New York Rangers, with the two...

Islanders, RW Tom Kuhnhackl agree to 1-year dealEAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) The New York Islanders have agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent forward Tom Kuhnhackl.The 26-year-old right wing had four goals and 12 assists in 57 games for Pittsburgh last season. He has 11 goals and 28...

Kucherov has 5 points as red-hot Lightning beat Oilers 6-3EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The longest point streak in the NHL this season will extend through the holiday break.Nikita Kucherov had a goal and four assists, Steven Stamkos and Tyler Johnson each scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning stretched...

Police: Drowning of NHL goalie Ray Emery not suspiciousHAMILTON, Ontario (AP) The drowning of former NHL goalie Ray Emery does not appear suspicious, police said.The 35-year-old player whose career spanned 11 seasons drowned in Hamilton Harbour on Sunday.He jumped off a boat near the Leander Boat Club to...

AP Sports WriterDuchene, Columbus beat Bruins 3-2 in 2 OT, tie series 1-1By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Sergei Bobrovsky stopped Patrice Bergeron at point-blank range in overtime. He also made an acrobatic save to stop a 90-foot dump-in that took a bad hop straight toward the net.Whatever the shot,...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes win 4th straight, 4-3 in shootout over PanthersBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Coyotes blew a third-period lead, tied the game with a short-handed goal and then hit the post three times on one power play late in regulation.They watched Roberto Luongo make one spectacular...

AP Hockey WriterBlues' Bortuzzo suspended 2 preseason, 1 regular-season gameBy STEPHEN WHYNOSt. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo was suspended Thursday for the final two preseason games and the regular-season opener for an elbow to the head of Washington Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny.The NHL's department of player safety announced the...

AP Sports WriterClash of styles: Columbus, Toronto face off in short seriesBy MITCH STACYThe Columbus Blue Jackets' body-banging, shot-blocking, harassing defensive style frustrated the offensively gifted Tampa Bay Lightning in a stunning first-round playoff sweep last year.After a long break and hurried training camp, the Blue Jackets now will...

AP Sports WriterDucks' 3-goal barrage in 2nd leads to 4-3 win over VegasBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Cam Fowler had a goal and an assist while the Anaheim Ducks scored three goals in 1:37 midway through the second period of a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights...

AP Hockey WriterNHL warns Bruins' Brad Marchand to stop licking opponentsBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL has told Brad Marchand to stop licking opponents or the Boston Bruins forward will face punishment.Senior vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell spoke to Marchand and Bruins general manager Don Sweeney on Saturday about...

Arizona State backs out of deal to bring Coyotes to TempeTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona State University has pulled out of a deal with the Arizona Coyotes to build a new arena in Tempe, leaving the NHL franchise's future in limbo yet again.The school announced Friday it has no...

The Latest: Capitals' coach says Cup repeat on the mindWASHINGTON (AP) The Latest on the Washington Capitals' Stanley Cup parade (all times local):2:30 p.m.Barry Trotz says the Capitals are going to do it again, and T.J. Oshie led fans in a chant of ''back-to-back'' at the rally celebrating...