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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...

Marner gets winner in SO, Maple Leafs beat Stars 6-5TORONTO (AP) Curtis McElhinney was doing the usual work of a backup goalie at the end of the Toronto Maple Leafs' bench midway through the second period. Moments later - and to almost everyone's surprise - he was in...

Associated PressHoffman scores twice, Senators win 7-4 to stop Lightning runBy ERIK ERLENDSSONTAMPA, Fla. (AP) On a Florida road trip against two streaking teams, the Ottawa Senators have been no pushovers at all.Mike Hoffman scored two goals and six other Ottawa players had multipoint games as the Senators...

Smith and Gaudreau help Flames finally edge Oilers, 1-0CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Mike Smith made 28 saves, Johnny Gaudreau scored in the second period and the Calgary Flames edged the Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on Tuesday night to end a seven-game losing streak against their provincial rival.It was a superb...

Associated PressRinne makes 32 saves as Predators beat Jets 3-1By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Facing a tired team, the Nashville Predators jumped on Winnipeg early.Pekka Rinne made 32 saves and the surging Predators scored two short-handed goals in beating the Jets 3-1 on Tuesday night to tie for...

Wild lose Spurgeon for at least a month to hamstring tearST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon will miss a minimum of four weeks due to a partial tear of his right hamstring, a big blow to a team trying to maintain control of a playoff...

AP Sports WriterMacKinnon among top scoring leaders - just as he expectedBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Nathan MacKinnon's name frequently gets mentioned among the best players in the game this season.That's flattering and certainly appreciated and very understandable - the Colorado Avalanche forward is among the points leaders -...

AP Hockey WriterVegas Golden Knights' rise tied to taking Marc-Andre FleuryBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights turned their expansion season into a special one by making a lot of good decisions.Like the addition of goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury.''He makes an expansion team not be an expansion team,''...

Associated PressZibanejad's late 2 goals rally Rangers past Penguins in OTBy SCOTT CHARLESNEW YORK (AP) Mika Zibanejad scored the tying goal late in the third period and then got the winner 2:53 into overtime to rally the New York Rangers to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins...

Associated PressGoligoski, Hill lift Coyotes over Kings 4-3 in shootoutBy JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Adin Hill found out via text message on his way to Gila River Arena that he was starting in net Tuesday night. Hours later, he finished his day on a high note.Alex Goligoski...