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AP Sports WriterTurn it up to 11? Pens, Caps have a lot to live up toBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Sidney Crosby doesn't think the Pittsburgh Penguins have some sort of mystical edge over the Washington Capitals. That all those series and all those years and all that dominance...

Associated PressGionta, Nash help streaking Bruins power past Chicago 7-4By KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins found different ways to win during their perfect homestand.Brian Gionta and Rick Nash scored power-play goals just over a minute apart, and the Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-4 on Saturday to...

AP Sports WriterDomi, Galchenyuk eager for fresh starts with new teamsBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Max Domi heard the rumors that the Arizona Coyotes might trade him this offseason. Even so, when learning he was being sent to Montreal for Alex Galchenyuk, the news came as a bit...

Wild sign defenseman Brodin to 7-year, $42 million extensionST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Jonas Brodin to a seven-year, $42 million contract extension Tuesday, making another long-term commitment to a key piece of their blue line group.Brodin's new deal will begin with the 2021-22 season...

CHICAGO (AP) Cam Talbot came through again to help the Edmonton Oilers keep climbing in the standings. Talbot made 38 saves, Connor McDavid scored his 20th goal and the Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Saturday night for their third straight win. Matt Benning and Milan Lucic also scored for...

AP Hockey WriterMinnesota Wild fire coach Bruce BoudreauBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Minnesota Wild fired coach Bruce Boudreau on Friday with the goal of correcting some inconsistencies and making a late-season push for a playoff spot.First-year general manager Bill Guerin said he felt the timing was right to move on from...

AP Hockey WriterContenders deal high draft picks at NHL trade deadlineBy JOHN WAWROWRed Wings general manager Ken Holland has suddenly come to appreciate how valuable first-round draft picks are when a team's not in playoff contention at the NHL trade deadline.''I've been on that on the other side,'' Holland...

Associated PressMacKinnon's OT goal gives Avalanche 4-3 win over Red WingsBy MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Nathan MacKinnon wiped away a season's worth of overtime frustration with a goal that was critical to Colorado's playoff push.MacKinnon scored 2:29 into OT and also had an assist to help the Avalanche rally...

Isles' Boychuk gets 90 stitches after taking skate to faceNEW YORK (AP) New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk needed 90 stitches to his eyelid after being hit in the face with a skate but suffered no damage to his eye, president and general manager Lou Lamoriello said Wednesday.Boychuk...

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Brandon Saad is gone. Same for Patrick Sharp and Kris Versteeg. Brad Richards signed with Detroit. Antoine Vermette returned to Arizona.The Chicago Blackhawks have to find a way to replace that lost production, and Bryan Bickell might be a good place to start.The rugged...

Associated PressBenn records hat trick in Stars' 4-2 win over SharksBy RICK EYMERSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Jamie Benn stole the puck from Tomas Hertl and scored the go-ahead goal with 3:06 left before finishing a hat trick with an empty-netter to give the Dallas Stars a 4-2 victory...