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Red Wings' Jeff Blashill named coach of US men's teamCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) Jeff Blashill of the Detroit Red Wings has been named coach of the U.S. men's hockey team that will compete in the world championships next month in key tuneup ahead of next year's Winter Olympics.The...

NEW YORK (AP) - San Jose Sharks forward John Scott has been suspended for four games without pay for punching Ducks forward Tim Jackman.Scott was also banned two games in October for coming onto the ice to fight Jackman. Scott was already considered a repeat offender after he was...

Associated PressHellebuyck, Jets continue roll with 2-1 win against WildBy BRIAN HALLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck found a new trainer to work with in the offseason to continue his development.Hellebuyck's work with the trainer, who also trains Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnky, is paying...

Winnipeg Jets name forward Blake Wheeler captainWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) The Winnipeg Jets named forward Blake Wheeler as their captain Wednesday.Wheeler fills the void left when former captain Andrew Ladd who was dealt to Chicago in February.The 6-foot-5 Wheeler has been with the Jets since the team relocated from...

NEW YORK (AP) - New York Rangers goaltender Mackenzie Skapski has had hip surgery and is expected to be sidelined four to five months.The Rangers announced Tuesday that Skapski had surgery to repair a labral tear in his right hip.The 20-year-old Skapski appeared in two games with the Rangers...

Karlsson, Couture lift Sharks over Oilers 7-4EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Erik Karlsson had a goal and three assists, Logan Couture and Melker Karlsson each scored twice, and the San Jose Sharks beat the slumping Edmonton Oilers 7-4 on Saturday.Joonas Donskoi and Tomas Hertl also scored for the Sharks, who...

The Latest: Buffalo Sabres win NHL draft lotteryTORONTO (AP) The Latest on the NHL draft lottery (all times local):10:15 p.m.The Buffalo Sabres followed a season filled with losses by finally winning something - the NHL draft lottery - and landing the No. 1 pick for just third time...

Associated PressWilliam Karlsson arrives in a big way for Golden KnightsBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Much like his team, William Karlsson has arrived in a big way this season.The Golden Knights' young Swedish center scored his 40th goal of the season and added two assists in Monday's playoff-clinching...

Sabres' Zach Bogosian out 5-6 months after hip surgeryBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian will miss five to six months after his second hip operation in a little more than a year.The Sabres provided the update Tuesday, two weeks after their season ended. Bogosian missed the...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals beat Rangers 4-2 for 4th consecutive winBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) After believing in the Washington Capitals' potential during a slow start, Matt Niskanen did his part to push them further up the standings.Niskanen scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:22 remaining and the Capitals beat the...

Ottawa 0 2 0 0-2 Minnesota 0 2 0 0-3 First Period-None. Second Period-1, Minnesota, Dumba 5 (Granlund), :52. 2, Minnesota, Dumba 6 (Stewart, Granlund), 8:05. 3, Ottawa, Zibanejad 16 (Ryan, Wiercioch), 8:33. 4, Ottawa, Ryan 16 (Hoffman, Karlsson), 11:48. Third Period-None. Overtime-None. Shootout-Ottawa 2 (Ryan G, Zibanejad NG, Turris G, Stone NG, Hoffman NG),...

AP Hockey WriterHurricanes coach Brind'Amour 'moving on' after fined by NHLBy JOHN WAWROWTORONTO (AP) Rod Brind'Amour wasn't going to risk another $25,000 fine from the NHL.The Carolina Hurricanes coach provided a short, four-word answer, Thursday, when asked if he had anything more to add a day after being...