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Coyotes coach Tocchet on leave, dealing with family illnessGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have granted head coach Rick Tocchet a leave of absence while he deals with a family illness.Coyotes general manager John Chayka made the announcement Monday. He said assistant coach John MacLean will assume the...

AP Hockey WriterAlex Ovechkin joins NHL's exclusive 600-goal clubBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Everyone around Alex Ovechkin had a hunch this was his night.His wife, Nastya, had flown back from Moscow just in time. Coach Barry Trotz noticed Ovechkin was unusually quiet.By the time he scored the 599th goal...

Coyotes coach Tocchet on leave, dealing with family illnessGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have granted head coach Rick Tocchet a leave of absence while he deals with a family illness.Coyotes general manager John Chayka made the announcement Monday. He said assistant coach John MacLean will assume the...

AP Hockey WriterOvechkin vs. Laine vs. Malkin: NHL stars race to 50 goalsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Patrik Laine knows where he stands.The Winnipeg Jets winger might not keep track of each time Alex Ovechkin or Evgeni Malkin scores, but he knows how many goals they have.''I just sometimes...

Jets' Scheifele set to miss Central showdown at PredatorsWASHINGTON (AP) Winnipeg Jets top center Mark Scheifele remains out with an upper-body injury and is expected to miss Tuesday night's game at Nashville.Coach Paul Maurice says he's going to be cautious with Scheifele with the playoffs a month away....

AP Hockey WriterOvechkin reaches 600 goals, Capitals beat Jets in overtimeBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Make it 600 goals and counting for Alex Ovechkin, and give the Washington Capitals two more points for the tough playoff race in the Eastern Conference.Ovechkin scored twice in another historic performance and Evgeny...

AP Hockey WriterOvechkin vs. Laine vs. Malkin: NHL stars race to 50 goalsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Patrik Laine knows where he stands.The Winnipeg Jets winger might not keep track of each time Alex Ovechkin or Evgeni Malkin scores, but he knows how many goals they have.''I just sometimes...

AP Sports WriterEkman-Larsson, Kuemper lead Coyotes past Canucks, 1-0By BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Darcy Kuemper bounced back nicely for the Arizona Coyotes.Just 2 1/2 weeks after being acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings - and one night after being worked over in a 5-2 loss...

AP Sports WriterEkman-Larsson, Kuemper lead Coyotes past Canucks, 1-0By BOB BAUMGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Darcy Kuemper bounced back nicely for the Arizona Coyotes.Just 2 1/2 weeks after being acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Kings - and one night after being worked over in a 5-2 loss...

Associated PressMarchand out with upper-body injury against BlackhawksBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Boston Bruins leading scorer Brad Marchand, who sat out Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks with an upper-body injury, is sidelined day to day.Marchand, who has a team-high 29 goals and 69 points - five goals...

Associated PressMarchand out with upper-body injury against BlackhawksBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Boston Bruins leading scorer Brad Marchand sat out Sunday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks with an upper-body injury.Marchand, who has a team-high 29 goals and 69 points, collided with Blackhawks forward Anthony Duclair in the first period...

Associated PressMarchand out with upper-body injury against BlackhawksBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Boston Bruins leading scorer Brad Marchand sat out Sunday's game against the Chicago Blackhawks with an upper-body injury.Marchand, who has a team-high 29 goals and 69 points, collided with Blackhawks forward Anthony Duclair in the first period...