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Associated PressBlue Jackets shut out Panthers 4-0 for 10th straight winBy NICOLE KRAFTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Short winning streaks are nothing to the Columbus Blue Jackets. They like getting victories in bunches.Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 33 shots for his fifth shutout of the season, Cam Atkinson had a goal and...

AP Sports WriterCarolina beats Coyotes 6-5 after giving up weird goalBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Cam Ward allowed an early goal when the puck stuck in his skate. With Arizona trying to force overtime, the Carolina goalie used his glove to prevent another one.Jeff Skinner scored his second...

AP Sports WriterGrubauer lifts Capitals to 1-0 win over Red WingsBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Philipp Grubauer made 39 saves for his third shutout of the season, and Brett Connolly scored the game's only goal on a third-period breakaway to lift the Washington Capitals to a 1-0 victory over...

AP Hockey Writer'Monster year' could land John Carlson a monster contractBy STEPHEN WHYNOJohn Carlson can't forget that he is fighting for the NHL lead for points among defensemen because his Washington Capitals teammates keep razzing him about it.''The guys do a good job of pumping that up in the...

Carolina's Pesce, Rask to miss rest of season with injuriesRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes say defenseman Brett Pesce and forward Victor Rask will miss the rest of the season with shoulder injuries.Team spokesman Mike Sundheim announced the injuries Wednesday. Carolina recalled defenseman Roland McKeown from its AHL...

AP Sports WriterSidney Crosby has highlight-reel goal, milestone assistBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Sidney Crosby doesn't really have an explanation for how he does what he does. He just does it.So if you're looking for clarity on how the Pittsburgh Penguins star managed to knock a pass from Jake...

Gold medalist Monique Lamoureux-Morando joins NHL NetworkSECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) Olympic gold medalist Monique Lamoureux-Morando will make her debut as an NHL Network studio analyst on Friday.The network announced Wednesday she will join Kevin Weekes and Tony Luftman on ''NHL Tonight.'' The three-time Olympian scored the tying goal against...

AP Sports WriterSidney Crosby has highlight-reel goal, milestone assistBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Sidney Crosby ignited a rally with a highlight-reel goal and became the third active player with 700 career assists in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.Crosby's picked up his 24th...

Gold-medalist Monique Lamoureux-Morando joins NHL NetworkSECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) Olympic gold medalist Monique Lamoureux-Morando will make her debut as an NHL Network studio analyst on Friday.The network announced Wednesday she will join Kevin Weekes and Tony Luftman on NHL Tonight. The three-time Olympian scored the tying goal against Canada...

AP Hockey Writer'Monster year' could land John Carlson a monster contractBy STEPHEN WHYNOJohn Carlson can't forget that he is fighting for the NHL lead for points among defensemen because his Washington Capitals teammates keep razzing him about it.''The guys do a good job of pumping that up in the...

AP Hockey WriterNHL GMs call for change on goalie interference challengesBy STEPHEN WHYNOCoach's challenges for goaltender interference and the ensuing arguments aren't going away.There will just be a new place to direct the complaints.With the goal of refining the consistency of goalie interference challenges, NHL general managers on Wednesday...

AP Hockey WriterNHL GMs call for change on goalie interference challengesBy STEPHEN WHYNOCoach's challenges for goaltender interference and the ensuing arguments aren't going away.There will just be a new place to direct the complaints.With the goal of refining the consistency of goalie interference challenges, NHL general managers on Wednesday...