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AP Sports WriterLandeskog helps Avs beat Golden Knights in shootout 2-1By PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Gabriel Landeskog beat Marc Andre-Fleury with a nifty move in the shootout and the Colorado Avalanche kept expansion Vegas from clinching a playoff spot by beating the Golden Knights 2-1 on Saturday.Semyon Varlamov stopped...

AP Sports WriterKane scores twice to lead streaking Sharks past Flames 5-1By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Evander Kane has done a good job tormenting the Calgary Flames with his goal-scoring prowess and physical play.Kane scored twice to give him six goals in his past two games against...

Jets edge Ducks 3-2 in OT to set franchise mark for pointsWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Kyle Connor simply wanted to get off a shot. He ended up with much more.The Jets rookie scored 3:16 into overtime and Winnipeg edged the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Friday night to set a...

Hurricanes spoil Karlsson's return, beat Senators 5-2OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes keep trying to do their part to preserve their slim playoff hopes.Phillip Di Giusseppe and Jordan Staal each had a goal and assist to lead the Hurricanes to a 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on...

Associated PressBlues stop Blue Jackets' 10-game winning streak with 2-1 winBy NICOLE KRAFTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The St. Louis Blues got things going early and put an end to the Columbus Blue Jackets' 10-game winning streak with a big victory over their own.Jake Allen made 33 saves, Alexander Steen...

Associated PressForsberg helps Blackhawks beat Islanders 3-1By DENIS P. GORMANNEW YORK (AP) Anton Forsberg stopped 30 shots to help the Chicago Blackhawks snap a five-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday night.Patrick Kane and Brandon Saad scored in the second period,...

Hurricanes spoil Karlsson's return, beat Senators 5-2OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Phillip Di Giusseppe and Jordan Staal each had a goal and assist to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.Brock McGinn, Noah Hanifin and Jeff Skinner also scored, and Cam Ward...

Kuznetsov, Wilson score 2 each as Capitals top Canadiens 6-4MONTREAL (AP) Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson each scored twice and Nicklas Backstrom had four assists as the Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 on Saturday night.Jay Beagle and T.J. Oshie also scored for Washington (44-24-7), which strengthened...

Pastrnak scores with 12 seconds left, Bruins edge Stars 3-2DALLAS (AP) David Pastrnak broke a tie with 12 seconds left and the Boston Bruins scored three straight goals in the third period to rally past the fading Dallas Stars 3-2 on Friday night.A scramble followed a faceoff in...

AP Sports WriterHall's winner lifts Devils past Penguins 4-3 in overtimeBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Taylor Hall beat Matt Murray on a breakaway 27 seconds into overtime to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night.Hall was all alone when Nico...

AP Hockey WriterNiemi stops 35 shots in Canadiens' 3-0 win over SabresBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Antti Niemi stopped 35 shots for his first shutout in 27 months, and the Montreal Canadiens snapped a seven-game road skid with a 3-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.Artturi...

Dick Gamble, Stanley Cup champion and AHL star, dies at 89ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) Stanley Cup champion and American Hockey League Hall of Famer Dick Gamble has died. He was 89.The AHL's Rochester Americans announced his death Friday after learning from his family he died Thursday. Gamble had been...