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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Shea Theodore put Anaheim ahead late in the third period with his first NHL goal, Frederik Andersen made 24 saves and the Ducks beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Wednesday night.Andrew Cogliano, Carl Hagelin and Jacob Silfverberg also scored. This was Andersen's first start since...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) A late-night drive through a lake-effect snowstorm was a small sacrifice for goalie Robin Lehner in his bid to reclaim the Buffalo Sabres starting job.''A little tired right now,'' Lehner said following practice Thursday. ''Some nerves. But excitement is the best word I can think...

Ducks recall G Dustin Tokarski after Bernier injuryANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks recalled goalie Dustin Tokarski from their AHL affiliate in San Diego on Wednesday.The Ducks made the move after backup goalie Jonathan Bernier was injured in a loss at San Jose on Tuesday.Bernier has an upper-body...

AP Sports WriterPenguins halt Capitals' win streak at 9 in wild 8-7 victoryBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The goals kept coming. One after another. A dizzying three periods of shots followed by baffled goaltenders fishing pucks out of the net wondering how things got out of hand so quickly.When...

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Johnny Gaudreau completed his hat trick in overtime after Jiri Hudler leveled the game with 1.2 seconds left as the Calgary Flames beat the Boston Bruins 5-4 on Friday.Gaudreau trailed a 2-on-1 rush and took a pass from former Bruin Dougie Hamilton in the high...

LONE TREE, Colo. (AP) Authorities say former Colorado Avalanche player Marek Svatos (SVAH'-tohs) died of a drug overdose. According to an autopsy report released Monday, the 34-year-old had several drugs in his system at the time of his death on Nov. 5, including anti-anxiety medication and painkillers. It also said...

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The Florida Panthers acquired Dylan McIlrath from the New York Rangers on Tuesday, in exchange for Steven Kampfer and a conditional seventh-round selection in the 2018 NHL Draft. Both players are defensemen who have appeared in one NHL game this season. McIlrath was the No. 10 overall pick...

DALLAS (AP) Dallas' Jamie Benn had two goals and an assist to lead the Stars to a 6-2 win against Montreal in Saturday's clash of two NHL divisional leaders.The Stars stayed six points clear of the keenly contested Central Division, with the four teams below them also involved...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have signed defenseman David Schlemko to a one-year contract for $625,000.Devils' executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero announced the signing of the free agent on Thursday.Schlemko had a goal and three assists in 44 NHL games with Arizona, Dallas...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - After their last two seasons ended with heartbreaking losses in winner-take-all games, the Anaheim Ducks thought they were ready to get past Game 7.Instead, the Chicago Blackhawks showed the Ducks just how far they still are from the Stanley Cup Final.Jonathan Toews scored two goals...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) With a new coach and major changes in the roster after missing the playoffs the past three years, the New Jersey Devils knew there might be some hard times early in the season.Still, three losses in three games isn't the start John Hynes and his...

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...