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Associated PressBergeron scores twice in return as Bruins beat Predators 5-2By KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) Patrice Bergeron explained to his teammates they should be thankful anytime they're able to play.And they should be even more grateful he's back with them.Bergeron scored two goals to reach 300 for his career,...

Minnesota 1 1 1-3Colorado 0 1 0-1First Period-1, Minnesota, Haula 7 (Fontaine, Brodziak), 10:49.Second Period-2, Colorado, Talbot 5 (Holden), 1:32. 3, Minnesota, Fontaine 8 (Haula, Brodin), 9:09.Third Period-4, Minnesota, Pominville 13 (Granlund), 5:50.Shots on Goal-Minnesota 8-11-13-32. Colorado 8-10-16-34.Goalies-Minnesota, Dubnyk. Colorado, Varlamov. A-18,087...

Blackhawks, forward Dylan Strome agree to 2-year extensionCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Dylan Strome agreed to a two-year contract extension Sunday.Strome was a restricted free agent. The extension runs through the 2021-22 season and carries a $3 million salary-cap hit.The 23-year-old Strome had 12 goals and...

AP Hockey WritersJets, Dustin Byfuglien agree to terminate his contractBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWDustin Byfuglien and the Winnipeg Jets agreed to mutually terminate his contract Friday, potentially marking the end of a playing career for “Big Buff.”The agreement ended a lengthy dispute between Byfuglien and the organization over...

AP Hockey WriterAP Source: No hearing for Wilson for hit on DumoulinBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the decision says there will not be a disciplinary hearing for Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson for his hit to the head of Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brian...

AP Hockey WriterSports hernias putting strain on hockey players of all agesBy STEPHEN WHYNOMonths removed from sports hernia and hip surgeries, Claude Giroux still didn't feel like himself.The Philadelphia Flyers' captain finally got back to normal by the end of the season, roughly nine months after going under the...

AP Hockey WriterWinger Mike Hoffman traded twice, lands with PanthersBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Ottawa Senators traded winger Mike Hoffman on Tuesday, hoping to solve an ugly off-ice issue involving star defenseman Erik Karlsson and his wife.The Senators sent Hoffman to the San Jose Sharks, who then dealt him to the...

AP Hockey WriterDefending champion Caps face 'Mr. Game 7' and the HurricanesBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Justin Williams doesn't lose in Game 7. Except that one time.The player who earned the ''Mr. Game 7'' moniker for going 7-0 with seven goals and seven assists in winner-take-all situations lost...

AP Hockey WriterLeafs' Matthews progressing in return from injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNOANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Auston Matthews continues to make progress as he works to return from an apparent shoulder injury.The Toronto Maple Leafs' outdoor game against the Washington Capitals on Saturday night at Navy is the fourth consecutive game...

AP Sports WriterQuenneville returns to Chicago with Florida PanthersBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) In some Chicago circles, certainly every one that includes a hockey rink, it's just “Q.” Only one letter is necessary for a man so revered there is a Twitter account for his mustache with more than...

The Latest: Capitals await Stanley Cup parade, day at MallWASHINGTON (AP) The Latest on the Washington Capitals' Stanley Cup parade (all times local):10 a.m.Capitals players, staff members and their families are on their way to the start of the parade route after taking a team photo at Capital...

AP Hockey WriterStamkos' status among injuries to watch in playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOSeen Steven Stamkos? Is he healthy?The Eastern Conference No. 1 seed Tampa Bay Lightning sure hope so after Stamkos missed four of the last seven regular-season games with a nagging lower-body injury.After a torn meniscus in his right...