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NHL CalendarBy The Associated Press(All dates set before season was suspended until further notice.)April 4 - Regular season ends.April 8 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.May 8-24 - IIHF World Championship, Zurich/Lausanne, Switzerland, ccd.June 1-6 - NHL scouting combine, Buffalo, N.Y., ppd.June 13 - Last possible day of Stanley Cup...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals acquire defenseman Brenden Dillon from SharksBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The Washington Capitals bolstered their blue line Tuesday by acquiring veteran defenseman Brenden Dillon from the San Jose Sharks.Washington sent Colorado's 2020 second-round pick and a conditional 2021 third-rounder to San Jose for the pending...

AP Hockey WriterOvechkin scores 701st, shootout winner as Capitals beat JetsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin began the night being celebrated for what he's best at. He ended it doing something much more rare.Ovechkin scored his 701st goal minutes after being honored for 700 and added the shootout...

Kane scores twice as Blackhawks beat Stars 5-2DALLAS (AP) This time, the Chicago Blackhawks got off to a fast start and held on for the victory.Kane had two goals and an assist, and the Blackhawks beat the Dallas Stars 5-2 on Thursday night for their first win streak...

AP Hockey WriterBC-HKN--FaceoffBy LARRY LAGEThe New York Islanders had their way with Philadelphia during the regular season, scoring five goals twice and outlasting them in a shootout of a third victory.The Islanders, though, are not expecting an easy path through the second round of the NHL playoffs against the...

Nashville Predators honor hero in Waffle House shootingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Predators gave Nashville a chance to give the man who wrestled an AR-15 rifle away from a gunman at a Waffle House a standing ovation.James Shaw Jr. met with Nashville coach Peter Laviolette before Game 2 Sunday...

Washington 1 0 2-3Pittsburgh 0 0 0-0First Period-1, Washington, Fehr 8 (Beagle, Laich), 17:47.Second Period-None.Third Period-2, Washington, Johansson 10 (Kuznetsov, Orpik), 5:36. 3, Washington, Fehr 9 (Ward, Carlson), 10:16.Shots on Goal-Washington 9-16-9-34. Pittsburgh 9-10-12-31.Goalies-Washington, Holtby. Pittsburgh, Fleury. A-18,663 (18,387). T-2:23.

Rangers agree to 1-year deal with forward Kevin HayesNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have agreed to a $5,175,000, one-year deal with restricted free agent Kevin Hayes.Monday's deal means New York avoided arbitration with the three of the four players who filed. Forward Jimmy Vesey signed a...

Sonny Milano gets 2-year extension, stays with Anaheim DucksANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Left wing Sonny Milano has agreed to a two-year, $3.4 million contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks.The Ducks announced the deal Tuesday night.Anaheim acquired Milano from Columbus last February in a trade for Devin Shore. Milano contributed...

AP Sports WriterGolden Knights, Canucks evenly matched headed into Game 3By JOHN MARSHALLVegas won its second-round opener against Vancouver by scoring five goals. The Canucks returned the five-goal favor in Game 2.The tone is set for a high-scoring series, and good luck figuring out who's got the edge heading...

Maple Leafs' Lamoriello will not return as GM next seasonTORONTO (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello will not return to the role next season.Team President Brendan Shanahan said Monday he was sticking to a plan that called for the 75-year-old Lamoriello to serve as GM for...

Predators sign forward Cole Smith to 1-year dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Cole Smith to a one-year, two-way deal for the 2020-21 season.The Predators announced the deal Thursday.Smith, 24, just finished his senior season at North Dakota where he scored a career-high 11 goals...