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Shore, Benn score on power play, Stars beat Ducks 2-1DALLAS (AP) Devin Shore and Jamie Benn scored power-play goals in the third period and the Dallas Stars beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Friday night.With the game tied at 1, Benn tipped John Klingberg's shot from the top...

Stars C Martin Hanzal set for season-ending back surgeryDALLAS (AP) Dallas Stars center Martin Hanzal is set for back surgery that will end his injury-plagued season.General manager Jim Nill said Friday the expected recovery time is six to seven months.Hanzal, who signed a $14.25 million, three-year contract on...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals sign GM Brian MacLellan to contract extensionBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Capitals have re-signed general manager Brian MacLellan to a contract extension.MacLellan is in the fourth year of his original four-year deal when he was promoted from assistant GM to replace McPhee. The team...

AP Hockey WriterSabres forward Kyle Okposo diagnosed with a concussionBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with his second concussion in less than a year.Okposo was hurt when he and Senators forward Bobby Ryan didn't see each other and...

AP Hockey WriterSabres forward Kyle Okposo diagnosed with a concussionBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a concussion.Okposo was hurt when he and Senators forward Bobby Ryan didn't see each other and collided early in the second period...

AP Hockey WriterNHL takes esports on ice with gaming tournamentBy STEPHEN WHYNORob Simmelkjaer got his introduction to hockey playing ''NHL 94'' on Sega Genesis.''I got to know the players and the teams, who played what position,'' the NBC Sports executive recalled. ''I think that's something that the NHL can...

AP Hockey WriterNHL takes esports on ice with gaming tournamentBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe National Hockey League is making its first foray into the world of esports.The league is launching the 2018 NHL Gaming World Championship on Friday, a tournament that will crown a champion in June in Las Vegas. League...

Associated PressBoedker scores on power play in Sharks' 2-0 win over BluesBy RICK EYMERSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Mikkel Boedker scored San Jose's first power-play goal in a month, helping lift the Sharks past the St. Louis Blues 2-0 on Thursday night.Tomas Hertl added an empty-net goal in the...

Golden Knights sign Whitecloud, NCAA free agent to join teamLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights have signed Zach Whitecloud to a three-year, entry-level deal, and he is expected to join the NHL club Friday.General manager George McPhee announced the contract Thursday after Whitecloud finished his sophomore season...

Golden Knights sign Whitecloud, NCAA free agent to join teamLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights have signed Zach Whitecloud to a three-year, entry-level deal, and he is expected to join the NHL club Friday.General manager George McPhee announced the contract Thursday after Whitecloud finished his sophomore season...

Stepan's late goal lifts Coyotes over Canucks 2-1VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Derek Stepan scored with 58 seconds left in the third period, leading the Arizona Coyotes to a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night.Clayton Keller assisted on the winning goal and also scored in the...

Bruins' Backes suspended 3 games for hit on NielsenNEW YORK (AP) Boston Bruins forward David Backes has been suspended for three games for a shoulder to the head of Detroit's Frans Nielsen.The decision was announced by the league Wednesday, a day after Backes knocked Nielsen from Boston's 6-5...