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AP Hockey WriterLauren Boyle becomes Hockey Fights Cancer ambassadorBy STEPHEN WHYNOJust over a year ago, Lauren Boyle was searching the internet for information on leukemia after husband Brian's blood test showed serious irregularities.Now, she's hoping to tell the hockey world her story.Lauren Boyle will be unveiled Thursday as the...

AP Hockey WriterGolden Knights trade defenseman Colin Miller to SabresBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights continued freeing up salary-cap space by trading defenseman Colin Miller to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday.The Golden Knights acquired a second-round pick in the 2021 draft and a 2022 fifth-round...

AP Sports WriterLundqvist happy to be part of Rangers' rebuildingBy VIN A. CHERWOOHenrik Lundqvist is entering his 14th season in the NHL, having spent his entire career with the New York Rangers. And although the team is in a rebuilding mode for a future run at their first Stanley...

AP Sports WriterWild deny Sharks home ice for 1st round with 6-3 winBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Jason Zucker scored twice in the second period, Eric Staal matched the franchise record for goals in a season and the Minnesota Wild denied San Jose home-ice advantage in the...

Associated PressKarlsson, Sharks beat Blues 5-4 after controversial no-callBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Erik Karlsson scored 5:23 into overtime after the officials missed a hand pass by Timo Meier, and the San Jose Sharks rallied to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-4 on Wednesday night to take a...

Radulov scores 2 late goals, Stars beat Blues 4-2DALLAS (AP) The Stars gave Alexander Radulov a five-year free-agent contract in the offseason to do exactly this.Radulov had a power-play goal and an empty-netter in the final 2:21 to lift Dallas over the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Friday...

Senators sign goaltender Craig Anderson to 2-year extensionOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson agreed to a two-year, $9.5 million contract extension Friday that will pay him $5.5 million in 2018-19 and $4 million in 2019-20.The 36-year-old American was set to become an unrestricted free agent at...

Associated PressCarter's second goal gives Kings 4-3 OT win over WildBy BRIAN HALLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Jeff Carter's return from ankle surgery has been a big boost for the playoff-hopeful Los Angeles Kings.Carter scored his second goal of the game with 33.8 seconds left on the clock in...

Associated PressKucherov, Stamkos lead Lightning in 3-0 win over SharksBy GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE,Calif. (AP) Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos and Ondrej Palat each scored a goal, Curtis McElhinney recorded his first shutout of the season and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the San Jose Sharks 3-0 on Saturday night.McElhinney...

AP Hockey WriterThrowback 5-game series force players to 'embrace the grind'By STEPHEN WHYNOFans counted down the seconds to the final buzzer, ''Brass Bonanza'' played over the speakers at Hartford Civic Center and Whalers players Dave Tippett, Joel Quenneville and Dean Evason celebrated a three-game sweep of the Quebec Nordiques.Wait,...

Philadelphia 0 1 0-1Vancouver 0 1 3-4First Period-None.Second Period-1, Philadelphia, Raffl 17 (Giroux, Simmonds), 10:42. 2, Vancouver, Edler 6 (Richardson, Dorsett), 14:28.Third Period-3, Vancouver, Burrows 13 (D.Sedin, Edler), 6:44. 4, Vancouver, Burrows 14 (D.Sedin, Sbisa), 7:01. 5, Vancouver, Vrbata 26...

Toews shines as Blackhawks beat Maple Leafs 6-2TORONTO (AP) Jonathan Toews had two goals and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive victory.Dominik Kubalik added two goals and an assist for Chicago (23-20-6), which improved to...