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Little-used veteran goalie Cory Schneider waived by DevilsNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Goaltender Cory Schneider, a one-time All-Star and one of the main faces of the New Jersey Devils, was placed on waivers Monday.The Devils said on Twitter Monday the 33-year-old veteran would be assigned to Binghamton of the AHL...

Associated PressPettersson, Markstrom help Canucks beat Wild 4-1By ANDRES YBARRAST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Vancouver’s typically strong power play has been struggling. Luckily for the Canucks, they’re doing just fine scoring 5 on 5.A day after scoring four third-period goals in Buffalo, the Canucks used a three-goal second period...

AP Sports WriterBeauvillier scores 3, Islanders hold off Rangers 7-5By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) The first winter storm of the season had Anthony Beauvillier excited about facing the New York Islanders' cross-town rival, and he broke out of a season-long scoring slump in a big way.Beauvillier had...

AP Hockey WriterCanadiens offer sheet to Hurricanes' Aho shakes up NHLBy STEPHEN WHYNOIt was so improbable that a fake social media post beat the real news by hours.No NHL team had signed a restricted free agent to an offer sheet in more than six years. Then the Montreal Canadiens...

Associated PressCan NHL elbow into entertainment lineup in Las Vegas?By KEN RITTERLAS VEGAS (AP) The reality of the NHL's planned move to Las Vegas will hit home for hockey fan Sean Bollig once he finally sees ice on the floor at the new T-Mobile arena just off the...

The Latest: Game 4 starts after Metallica's anthemSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The Latest on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks (all times local):5:20 p.m. PDTGame 4 of the Stanley Cup Final is underway after a rousing national anthem from...

Associated PressTkachuk, Hamilton lead Flames over Predators, 4-3By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) If the Flames were weary at the end of their long trip, it didn't show against the Predators.Matthew Tkachuk and Dougie Hamilton each had a goal and an assist in Calgary's 4-3 victory over Nashville on...

AP Sports WriterToffoli scores NHL's first outdoor hat trick, Kings beat AvsBy ARNIE STAPLETONAIR FORCE ACADEMY, Col. (AP) Tyler Toffoli scored twice in the final minute to complete the NHL's first outdoor hat trick and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 Saturday night at the...

AP Hockey WriterPlayoff hockey back in Toronto as Wilson plays the villainBy STEPHEN WHYNOAs NHL playoff hockey returns to Toronto for the first time since 2013, a local boy whose family couldn't afford to attend many games when he was younger will be in the building.Ditching the Maple Leafs...

Associated PressCrosby, Penguins beat Predators 2-1 in shootoutBy CHIP CIRILLONASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Late goals have hurt Pittsburgh lately. Sidney Crosby and the Penguins were able to reverse the trend Thursday night.Crosby's goal in the shootout gave Pittsburgh a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators, ending a three-game losing...

Associated PressBonino's hat trick leads Predators over Blackhawks 3-0By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nick Bonino scored the goals and his Predators teammates made it an easy night for Pekka Rinne.Bonino had a natural hat trick, Rinne made 20 saves for his second consecutive shutout and the Nashville Predators...

AP Sports WriterConfident Stars, Avs sorting through goalie plans for Game 6By FRED GOODALLDallas remains one victory away from its first berth in a conference finals in more than a decade, so there's no finger-pointing among the Stars after failing to take advantage of their first opportunity to eliminate...