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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - 8:03 p.m. EDTThere has been little star power during the Stanley Cup Final.Captain Jonathan Toews (a goal and assist) and Patrick Kane (one assist) have combined for three points for the Blackhawks.Lightning captain Steven Stamkos has one assist in his past six games dating to...

Draisaitl, MacKinnon, Panarin are Lindsay Award finalistsNEW YORK (AP) NHL leading scorer Leon Draisaitl of the Oilers, Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon and Rangers winger Artemi Panarin were named finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award on Tuesday.The trophy goes to the league's most outstanding player as voted by fellow...

Associated PressDeBrincat has 5 points, Blackhawks hold off Senators 8-7By MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Alex DeBrincat had three goals and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks held on to beat the Ottawa Senators 8-7 on Monday night for their ninth win in 11 games.Patrick Kane scored his 36th goal...

Associated PressAtkinson returns, scores winner for Blue Jackets in ArizonaBy JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Cam Atkinson scored with 3:03 left to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night.Returning from a broken foot that sidelined him for 11 games, Atkinson...

AP Hockey WriterOvechkin turns attention to Capitals staying a Cup contenderBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Alex Ovechkin doesn't think the Washington Capitals suddenly stink.Forwards Justin Williams, Marcus Johansson and Daniel Winnik and defensemen Karl Alzner, Nate Schmidt and Kevin Shattenkirk are gone, as are the expectations of Washington...

AP Sports WriterFlorida Panthers land Bobrovsky, and now thinking bigBy TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Florida won its offseason. Now it is all about the postseason.The Panthers' offseason transformation is essentially complete after free agency netted them four players Monday. The biggest move was the signing of two-time Vezina...

Devils' Michael McLeod has arthroscopic knee surgeryNEWARK, N.J. (AP) New Jersey Devils forward Michael McLeod had arthroscopic surgery Thursday to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.Injured Sept. 25 in an exhibition game against the New York Islanders, McLeod is expected to be sidelined 4-6 weeks.The 19-year-old...

The ST LOUIS and the FLORIDA will both be gunning for a victory on 10/12/2017 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ST LOUIS vs FLORIDA When: 7:30 PM  ET, Thursday, October 12, 2017 Where: BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida ROT TEAM PL OU ML 3 ST LOUIS 0 (-110) 5.5 -105 -115 100 -120 4 FLORIDA TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NHL.TV, FSN Midwest (St. Louis), FSN Florida LINE: 0 PREDICTION: Blues...

CHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks forward Bryan Bickell has cleared waivers and will remain with the Stanley Cup champions for now.Bickell could have been sent down to Rockford of the American Hockey League after he cleared waivers on Saturday, but coach Joel Quenneville says he is staying and would play...

Associated PressRakell, Miller lead playoff-bound Ducks past Coyotes, 3-0By JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Rickard Rakell had a goal and assist, and Ryan Miller made 31 saves to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-0 win over the Arizona Coyotes in the teams' regular-season finale Saturday night.Rakell added...

AP Hockey WriterDumba kneels, NHL puts focus on Black Lives Matter movementBy STEPHEN WHYNOMinnesota's Matt Dumba became the first NHL player to kneel during the U.S. national anthem when he did so before the opening playoff game between Edmonton and Chicago in Edmonton, Alberta.Dumba knelt at center ice Saturday...

McDavid nets 2, grabs scoring lead as Oilers beat Kings 3-2EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Once again, Connor McDavid has put the rest of the NHL in his rearview mirror.McDavid had two goals to take over the league scoring lead, and the Edmonton Oilers held off the Los Angeles Kings...