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Penguins sign forward Patric Hornqvist to 5-year extensionPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins weren't about to let Patric Hornqvist get away.The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions signed the 31-year-old forward to a five-year extension Tuesday that runs through the 2022-23 season. The deal has an average annual value of...

AP Hockey WriterHurricanes get Hamilton in 5-player trade with FlamesBy STEPHEN WHYNODALLAS (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes acquired defenseman Dougie Hamilton on Saturday as part of a five-player trade with the Calgary Flames at the NHL draft, the latest move in a time of change for the playoff-starved team.Carolina...

The Vancouver Canucks and the Toronto Maple Leafs will both be gunning for a victory on 2/6/2021 at 07:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. VANCOUVER vs TORONTO When: 2/6/2021 7:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PL OU ML 3 VANCOUVER 1.5 (-110) 6.5 -120 100 165 -185 4 TORONTO TV: 7:08 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: TORONTO , VANCOUVER Oddsmakers currently have Toronto listed as 185-moneyline favorites versus Vancouver,...

Jan. 1 - Winter Classic: Chicago at Washington.Jan. 22-26 - All-Star break.Feb. 21 - Stadium Series: Los Angeles vs. San Jose at Santa Clara, Calif.April 11 - Regular season ends.

Coyotes player arrested on trespassing charge at barSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Authorities say Arizona Coyotes forward Richard Panik has been arrested for trespassing for refusing to leave the entrance of a bar.Scottsdale police say the 27-year-old Panik was arrested at the Bevvy the night of April 8, the day...

AP Sports WriterDraisaitl, Koskinen lift Oilers over Blue Jackets 4-0By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, Mikko Koskinen made 30 saves and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Saturday.The Oilers used a three-goal second period to pull away...

AP Sports WriterIslanders have played Lightning tough since Game 1 routBy NOAH TRISTERThe New York Islanders are gaining confidence in their series with Tampa Bay.Coach Barry Trotz understands this is still an uphill battle.''We're going to get their best game tomorrow, and we've got to have our best game,''...

If there's a secret to beating the Chicago Blackhawks in the playoffs, the Minnesota Wild haven't found it.The Wild have fallen to 3-11 against the Blackhawks in the playoffs the last three years. They were eliminated by the eventual Stanley Cup champions in the first round in 2013, then...

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...

Parise week to week for Wild with lower body injuryST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Zach Parise will miss the Minnesota Wild's game Saturday night against the Dallas Stars and is week to week with a lower body injury.The Wild say Parise was injured during a 4-0 win over Buffalo...

AP Hockey WriterWinger Mike Hoffman traded twice, lands with PanthersBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Ottawa Senators traded winger Mike Hoffman on Tuesday, hoping to solve an ugly off-ice issue involving star defenseman Erik Karlsson and his wife.The Senators sent Hoffman to the San Jose Sharks, who then dealt him to the...

AP Sports WriterWith 40 goals for playoffs-bound Wild, Staal has right fitBy DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Eric Staal was coming off his least productive NHL season since he was a teenage rookie with Carolina when Minnesota took a flier on him two summers ago to add some...