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Pastrnak scores with 12 seconds left, Bruins edge Stars 3-2DALLAS (AP) David Pastrnak broke a tie with 12 seconds left and the Boston Bruins scored three straight goals in the third period to rally past the fading Dallas Stars 3-2 on Friday night.A scramble followed a faceoff in...

AP Sports WriterPreds even Stanley Cup Final at 2-2, beat Penguins 4-1By TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Frederick Gaudreau sure is doing his best to earn his own locker with the Nashville Predators with a Stanley Cup Final debut for the ages.An undrafted free agent playing just his...

AP Sports WriterNHL keeping close eye on virus, limiting employee travelBy TIM REYNOLDSBOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) The NHL is not allowing its employees to make work-related trips outside of North America in response to the global fears over the coronavirus, and if any of those employees go on...

Devils agree to terms with 1st-round draft pick MercerNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have agreed to terms with center Dawson Mercer on a three-year entry-level contract.General manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the tentative deal with Mercer, who was the 18th pick overall in the recent draft. He...

Associated PressTkachuk scores late, Gaudreau in OT as Flames beat SabresBy MARK LUDWICZAKBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Matthew Tkachuk scored with 55.3 seconds left in the third period, Johnny Gaudreau followed with an overtime goal and the Calgary Flames rallied past the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Tuesday night.Gaudreau finished a...

Washington 1 0 2-3Pittsburgh 0 0 0-0First Period-1, Washington, Fehr 8 (Beagle, Laich), 17:47.Second Period-None.Third Period-2, Washington, Johansson 10 (Kuznetsov, Orpik), 5:36. 3, Washington, Fehr 9 (Ward, Carlson), 10:16.Shots on Goal-Washington 9-16-9-34. Pittsburgh 9-10-12-31.Goalies-Washington, Holtby. Pittsburgh, Fleury. A-18,663 (18,387). T-2:23.

AP Sports WriterGolden Knights try to play role in healing Vegas with openerBy GREG BEACHAMLAS VEGAS (AP) Hockey fans arrived on the Las Vegas Strip in the crisp desert afternoon, gathering in jovial groups outside the rink. Many wore the striking, multicolored jerseys of the Vegas Golden Knights,...

The board of governors ratified the tentative agreement reached Sunday between the NHL and NHLPA, commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed Wednesday. The 30 governors on hand for the league's board of governors meeting voted unanimously to pass, completing one half of ratification. All that is needed for the deal to become official...

Lightning sign 2019 first-round draft pick Nolan FooteTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed 2019 first-round draft pick Nolan Foote to a three-year entry level contract.The Lightning took the 18-year old forward from Kelowna of the Western Hockey League 27th overall. He is the younger brother...

AP Hockey WriterSeattle group makes its case for NHL expansion teamBy STEPHEN WHYNONEW YORK (AP) The prospective owners of a Seattle expansion team made their case to a group of NHL owners on Tuesday and expressed confidence as they await word on the next step.The presentation to the...

AP Sports WriterDallas ends 5-game losing streak with 4-1 win over FlyersBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Roope Hintz, Esa Lindell and Corey Perry all scored to help the Dallas Stars snap a five-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night.Ben Bishop stopped 38...

AP Sports WriterHalak stops 35 shots in Bruins' 1-0 win over CoyotesBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Jaroslav Halak stopped 35 shots, Brad Marchand scored and the Boston Bruins extended their winning streak over the Arizona Coyotes to 15 straight games with a 1-0 win Saturday night.The Bruins opened...