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Kadri, Maple Leafs beat Blue Jackets 6-3TORONTO (AP) One little tweak to Toronto's lines is paying off in a big way for the Maple Leafs.Nazem Kadri had three goals and two assists, Frederik Andersen made a career-high 54 saves and surging Toronto beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3...

Kuznetsov game-time decision for Game 3 of Stanley Cup FinalWASHINGTON (AP) Evgeny Kuznetsov is a game-time decision to play for the Capitals in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights.Washington's leading scorer in the playoffs left Wednesday's Game 2 clutching his left arm...

Associated PressKuemper helps Coyotes top Wild 4-0 to continue playoff pushBy JACK MAGRUDERGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Darcy Kuemper has gone from backup to backstop in goal for Arizona this season.Kuemper made 36 saves for his second straight home shutout and Josh Archibald had two goals as the Coyotes continued...

Associated PressCrosby, Malkin score in shootout, Penguins beat Blue JacketsBy DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) Penguins coach Mike Sullivan called it the biggest character win of the season for his struggling team.Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin scored in the shootout, and Pittsburgh rallied past the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 on...

AP Hockey WriterLightning agree to terms on $26.5M, 5-year deal with PalatBy STEPHEN WHYNOA person with direct knowledge of the move says the Tampa Bay Lightning have agreed to terms with left winger Ondrej Palat on a $26.5 million, five-year deal.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition...

Penguins forward Rust, defenseman Ruhwedel out 'longer term'PITTSBURGH (AP) The injuries keep piling up for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who hope the arrival of defenseman Erik Gudbranson will help them deal with the loss of forward Bryan Rust and defenseman Chad Ruhwedel, both of whom are out indefinitely after...

Sabres acquire defenseman Nathan Beaulieu from CanadiensBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have acquired defenseman Nathan Beaulieu from the Montreal Canadiens for a third-round pick.Buffalo sent the 68th overall pick in the 2017 draft to Montreal for the pending restricted free agent. The teams announced the trade Saturday...

AP Sports WriterGranlund scores twice as Predators beat Flames 4-3 in OTBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Mikael Granlund tied it up just before the end of regulation and then scored the winner 1:20 into overtime as the Nashville Predators beat Calgary 4-3 Thursday night in a showdown...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The New Jersey Devils are coming into the NHL draft with a new look.Ray Shero has replaced Lou Lamoriello as general manager. John Hynes has been hired as the new coach and the team has a chance to get some much-needed help.Barring a trade, the...

AP Sports WriterAnaheim Ducks intend to get faster after quick playoff exitBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks' run of five consecutive Pacific Division titles ended last spring. Their fall was then punctuated by a humiliating first-round playoff sweep by the San Jose Sharks.Faced with the severity...

AP Sports WriterSharks, Blues confident, and even, heading into Game 5By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have been at their best this postseason when they had little margin for error.That's probably why they feel comfortable heading home for Game 5 of the Western Conference...

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,...