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Golden Knights sign Marchessault to $30 million, 6-year dealLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights have signed leading scorer Jonathan Marchessault to a $30 million, six-year contract extension.General manager George McPhee announced the deal Wednesday. Marchessault will count $5 million against the salary cap through the 2023-24 season.Since...

AP Hockey WriterAP NewsBreak: Some family members allowed to join NHL bubbleBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The NHL is allowing some family members to join the Edmonton playoff bubble but is waiting on the Canadian government on the possibility of adding more.Deputy commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated...

Associated PressBruins' Marchand looking for fresh start going forwardBy MATT KALMANBOSTON (AP) Bruins forward Brad Marchand has used the past few days since his team was eliminated in the second round in five games by the Tampa Bay Lightning to reflect on his role in the loss.Marchand drew...

The NY ISLANDERS and the NY RANGERS will both be gunning for a victory on 2/8/2021 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NY ISLANDERS vs NY RANGERS When: 2/8/2021 7:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PL OU ML 67 NY ISLANDERS 1.5 (-110) 5.5 -115 -105 -105 -115 68 NY RANGERS TV: 7:00 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: NY RANGERS , NY ISLANDERS Oddsmakers currently have the NY...

AP Sports WriterCanadiens end Jarry's shutout streak, race past Penguins 4-1By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) ??? Tomas Tatar's 10th goal of the season ended Tristan Jarry's franchise-record shutout streak and sparked the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.Jarry's shutout run ended at 177:15...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) New York Islanders captain and leading scorer John Tavares will miss Saturday's game against the New Jersey Devils.The Islanders announced his absence on their Twitter site less than an hour before the opening faceoff. The team said it would explain why he missed the contest...

AP Sports WriterStruggling Red Wings snap 3-game skid beating Predators 3-2By TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Goalie Jimmy Howard feels really, really comfortable playing at Bridgestone Arena.Howard made 32 saves with a handful early and a flurry late to help the struggling Detroit Red Wings beat the Nashville...

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...

Bruins ride power-play goals to 2-1 win over JetsWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Patrice Bergeron and Jake DeBrusk scored power-play goals and the Boston Bruins beat Winnipeg 2-1 on Friday night, extending the Jets' losing streak to five games.David Pastrnak had two assists for Boston. Tuukka Rask, returning for the...

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,...

van Riemsdyk scores 2, Flyers beat Blue Jackets 7-4PHILADELPHIA (AP) Trailing by two goals early in the third period, the Philadelphia Flyers didn't get discouraged. They simply maintained their focus and came through with their biggest late rally in nearly six yearsKevin Hayes scored the go-ahead short-handed goal...

AP Sports WritersLou Lamoriello hired to run hockey operations for IslandersBy VIN A. CHERWOO and STEPHEN WHYNONEW YORK (AP) Lou Lamoriello is taking over the New York Islanders.All the questions belong to him now.The Islanders announced the hiring of Lamoriello on Tuesday as president of hockey operations, giving...