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Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien mixed up his lines for the third period, and the move immediately paid off. Julien moved rising star Tyler Seguin onto a unit with David Krejci and Milan Lucic, and it produced the tying and winning goals on its first two shifts as the Bruins...

Coyotes G Antti Raanta misses game after auto accidentGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta was held out of a game Thursday night after being involved in an auto accident on his way to the arena.The Coyotes said Raanta, who was originally scheduled to start, was rear-ended...

AP Sports WriterAs Wild camp begins, Parise injured but 'not overly serious'By DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise is being held out of the beginning of training camp because of a back injury.Parise was not on the ice Friday for the first practice....

AP Sports WriterReilly's OT goal lifts Maple Leafs over Ducks 2-1By JOE REEDYANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The California road swing has traditionally posed problems for the Toronto Maple Leafs. That wasn't the case this season.Morgan Reilly scored with 1:43 remaining in overtime to lift the Maple Leafs over the...

Red Wings sign Gagner to 1-year contract extensionDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Sam Gagner to a one-year contract extension Saturday.The Red Wings acquired Gagner on Feb. 24 in a trade with Edmonton. He played six games for Detroit.In 42 games last season with the Red...

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...

Devils sign No. 1 overall pick Nico HischierNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have signed No. 1 overall pick Nico Hischier to the maximum three-year, entry-level contract for salary and performance bonuses.The Devils said Saturday that Hischier will have an average salary of $925,000.The 18-year-old Swiss forward...

Former Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov retiresFormer Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov retired from professional hockey Thursday.The 41-year-old Markov played 990 regular-season games for the Canadiens between 2000 and 2017 before returning home to Russia to finish his career.Markov spent his final three years in the Kontinental Hockey League, suiting...

Penguins acquire Jooris from Carolina in minor deadline dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Josh Jooris from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for center Greg McKegg.The Penguins Monday also sent Jooris to their AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton while the Hurricanes sent McKegg to their minor-league...

AP Hockey WriterNHL, NHLPA agree on protocols to resume seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNODeputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press on Sunday that the NHL and NHL Players’ Association have agreed on protocols to resume the season.Daly said the sides are still negotiating a collective bargaining agreement extension. A CBA...

DeSmith blanks Canucks; Penguins finish perfect Canada tripVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Casey DeSmith stopped 29 shots for his second career shutout, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin had two goals apiece and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-0 on Saturday night.DeSmith, a 27-year-old backup, got the nod...

WASHINGTON (AP) Sidney Crosby outdueled Alex Ovechkin in a vintage goal-for-goal showdown between the NHL's top teams, and Nick Bonino and Marc-Andre Fleury put the finishing touches on a playoff classic. Crosby scored two goals in 52 seconds, Bonino had the winner in the third period and Fleury made dazzling...