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Bryan Little lifts Jets past Hurricanes, 3-1WINNPEG, Manitoba (AP) Bryan Little broke a tie with 2:09 left and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 on Sunday night to open a six-game homestand.Patrick Laine opened the scoring for the Jets at 4:14 of the third period, and...

Nicklas Lidstrom cherished just being on the ice.The seven Norris Trophies as the best defenseman of his era and four Stanley Cups as a cornerstone of the Detroit Red Wings make him a strong favorite to be elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday in his first...

Associated PressGeorgiev's 32 saves leads Rangers over Predators 2-1By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nashville had some chances, but Alexandar Georgiev stood tall.Georgiev made 32 saves to lead the New York Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday.Filip Chytil and Ryan Strome scored for the...

AP Sports WriterViva Elvis: Rookie shines for streaking Blue JacketsBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Just before he heads to the tunnel after a win, Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins gets a running start and leaps into the arms of captain Nick Foligno in joyful celebration.The ''jump hug''...

AP Sports WriterNashville sends defenseman P.K. Subban to New JerseyBy TIM BOOTHVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The New Jersey Devils have acquired P.K. Subban from the Nashville Predators in exchange for Steven Santini, Jeremy Davies and a pair of draft picks.Just hours after taking American center Jack Hughes with...

Blue Jackets sign Bjorkstrand to 5-year contract extensionCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Oliver Bjorkstrand to a five-year contract extension worth $27 million.The deal announced Wednesday will keep one of the team's best young players in Columbus through the 2025-26 season. He had one...

AP Sports WriterKreider returns, sparks Rangers to 5-3 win over Maple LeafsBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad scored in a 6-second span late in the first period and the New York Rangers earned a 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.Kreider...

Bruins extend contract of coach Bruce CassidyBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins signed coach Bruce Cassidy to a multiyear contract extension Wednesday, a reward for leading the team to the Stanley Cup Final in just his second full season on the bench.''I think it's a good marriage,'' Cassidy said...

AP Sports WriterBlues rally for 5-4 overtime win over BlackhawksBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Patrik Berglund scored 3:31 into overtime, and the St. Louis Blues came from behind for a big 5-4 victory over the lowly Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night.Defensemen Alex Pietrangelo and Vince Dunn each had a...

Blackhawks agree to extensions with Hinostroza, HaydenCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to two-year contract extensions with forwards Vinnie Hinostroza and John Hayden.The 24-year-old Hinostroza set career highs with seven goals and 18 assists in 50 games last season. The 23-year-old Hayden had four goals and nine...

AP Hockey WriterGoalies get shuffled in NHL free agency; Lightning depletedBy JOHN WAWROWIt didn't take long for the bubble to begin bursting on the Tampa Bay Lightning's Stanley Cup party.The effects of a flat salary cap took its toll on the Lightning less than two weeks after winning their...

The Chicago Blackhawks used a strong start against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday to keep their strong start to the season on a roll. Brent Seabrook and Jonathan Toews each had a goal and an assist to help the Blackhawks beat the Kings 3-2, extending their season-opening points streak...