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Devils sign F Brett Seney to 2-year, entry-level contractNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have signed forward Brett Seney to a two-year, entry-level contract.Devils general manager Ray Shero announced Friday that the contract will begin with the 2018-19 season.Seney was taken in the sixth round of the...

Ducks D Kevin Bieksa out 2-5 weeks after scar tissue removalANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Anaheim Ducks defenseman Kevin Bieksa will be out for two to five weeks after surgery to remove scar tissue from his left hand.Bieksa is having surgery Friday, the Ducks announced.The 36-year-old Bieksa has eight assists...

Kopitar and Kings hand Red Wings 8th straight loss, 4-1LOS ANGELES (AP) There are goals struck so well it can be hard to see the puck until it hits the net. And then there are those like the game-winner in the Los Angeles Kings' 4-1 victory Thursday night...

Kopitar and Kings hand Red Wings 8th straight loss, 4-1LOS ANGELES (AP) There are goals struck so well it can be hard to see the puck until it hits the net. And then there are those like the game-winner in the Los Angeles Kings' 4-1 victory Thursday night...

Kopitar and Kings hand Red Wings 8th straight loss, 4-1LOS ANGELES (AP) Anze Kopitar broke a third-period tie with a fluke goal and the Los Angeles Kings beat Detroit 4-1 on Thursday night to hand the Red Wings their eighth consecutive defeat.Los Angeles moved two points in front...

Associated PressReimer makes 46 saves in shutout, Panthers blank Bruins 3-0By PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) James Reimer found a great way to celebrate his 30th birthday: He tied a season high with 46 saves to lead the Florida Panthers over the Boston Bruins 3-0 on Thursday night.''If that's...

Hornqvist scores 2 as Penguins beat Canadiens, 5-3MONTREAL (AP) It was only a matter of time before the relentless Pittsburgh Penguins pulled away from the Montreal Canadiens and held them at bay.Patric Hornqvist's second goal of the game gave the Penguins the lead in the third period, and...

Associated PressAtkinson's hat trick lifts surging Blue Jackets over FlyersBy AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) Cam Atkinson and the Columbus Blue Jackets have picked a perfect time to get on a roll.Atkinson scored a hat trick to lead the surging Blue Jackets to their sixth straight victory, 5-3 over the...

AP Hockey WriterCenter stage: NHL contenders go deep down the middleBy STEPHEN WHYNOA linesman orders Sean Couturier out of the faceoff circle and Claude Giroux shrugs before stepping in and winning the draw.Two centers on the ice at once is a nice luxury for the Philadelphia Flyers to have.''He's...

Hertl scores 2nd of game in OT as Sharks beat Oilers 4-3EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Every time the San Jose Sharks fell behind Wednesday night, they fought right back.Tomas Hertl had two goals, including the game-winner 2:40 into overtime, and the Sharks came back on three occasions to pull...

Associated PressColeman scores 2, Devils beat Golden Knights 8-3By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) The New Jersey Devils are fighting for their playoff lives.And they're certainly playing like it.Blake Coleman scored twice, Michael Grabner and Nico Hischier each had a goal and an assist, and New Jersey routed the...

Ducks extend Canucks' scoreless streak with 3-0 winANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Jason Chimera got his first goal and assist with Anaheim, and defenseman Brandon Montour scored twice to lead the Ducks over slumping Vancouver 3-0 on Wednesday night, extending the Canucks' scoreless streak to 10 periods.The victory left the...