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Associated PressFlames rally in third period, top Predators 3-2 in shootoutBy JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Sean Monahan and Matthew Tkachuk scored in the shootout to give the Calgary Flames a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.Tkachuk and Micheal Ferland scored third-period goals for the Flames,...

AP Hockey WriterSabres demote Bogosian to minors, unclear if he'll reportBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have assigned Zach Bogosian to the minors after he cleared waivers on Saturday, though it's uncertain when or whether the veteran defenseman will report.Bogosian's agent, Darren Ferris, didn't provide any...

AP Sports WriterKeyArena renovation to cost more than originally expectedBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Renovating KeyArena will cost $100 million more than previously expected as project leaders attempt to make it fully ready for an expected NHL franchise and possibly a future NBA team.Oak View Group announced Tuesday it...

Forsberg, Rinne help Predators beat Jets to force Game 7WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Filip Forsberg, Pekka Rinne and the Nashville Predators showed they aren't ready for their season to end yet.Forsberg had two goals and an assist, Rinne stopped 34 shots for his second shutout of the playoffs, and...

Coyotes' Dvorak sidelined indefinitely by torn pectoralGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Coyotes center Christian Dvorak is sidelined indefinitely after having surgery Friday to repair a torn pectoral muscle.Dvorak has injured last week during a rehab skate for an unrelated injury.''Christian was making good progress when he injured his pectoral...

Associated PressFans pack downtown St. Louis to cheer on the champion BluesBy JIM SALTERST. LOUIS (AP) After a half-century of disappointment, even Mother Nature didn't dare spoil the celebration of St. Louis' first-ever Stanley Cup championship.A morning downpour fizzled to a light rain by the time the parade...

AP Hockey WriterOvechkin scores 701st, shootout winner as Capitals beat JetsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin began the night being celebrated for what he's best at. He ended it doing something much more rare.Ovechkin scored his 701st goal minutes after being honored for 700 and added the shootout...

The fans at Air Canada Centre will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Toronto Maple Leafs when they take their seats on Saturday. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 17, 2016 Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario ...

AP Hockey WriterEx-Blues rooting for St. Louis to win Stanley CupBy STEPHEN WHYNOBOSTON (AP) T.J. Oshie went through five early playoff exits with the St. Louis Blues who could never seem to break through.Four years after being traded, the Capitals winger hopes the Blues winning the Stanley Cup...

Schneider starts in goal for Devils, Johansson backNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Cory Schneider is replacing Keith Kinkaid in goal for the New Jersey Devils in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning.Coach John Hynes decided to make the move with New Jersey trailing 2-0...

Golden Knights rout Canucks 9-4 in first preseason gameVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) By the time the Elvis Presley impersonator singing tunes between whistles had left the building, the NHL's newest franchise was already well on its way to victory in its first exhibition game.Tyler Wong scored three times...

AP Sports WriterDevil of a deal: New Jersey lands P.K. Subban from NashvilleBy TIM BOOTHVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The revamp of the New Jersey Devils now includes one of the top defensemen in the NHL to go along with No. 1 overall draft pick Jack Hughes.The Devils made...