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Associated PressDucks stay hot, beat Blue Jackets 4-2By DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Andrew Cogliano and Josh Manson scored 1:28 apart in the second period and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Friday night.John Gibson made 34 saves after missing three games with a lower-body...

Associated PressBurrows scores in 3rd, Senators hold off Golden KnightsBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Alexandre Burrows scored with 8:51 left to lift the Ottawa Senators over the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 on Friday night.Burrows redirected Erik Karlsson's slap shot from the point shortly after a pair of Vegas...

AP Hockey WriterLeafs' Matthews progressing in return from injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNOANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Auston Matthews continues to make progress as he works to return from an apparent shoulder injury.The Toronto Maple Leafs' outdoor game against the Washington Capitals on Saturday night at Navy is the fourth consecutive game...

AP Hockey WriterLeafs' Matthews progressing in return from injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNOANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Auston Matthews won't play for the Toronto Maple Leafs in their outdoor game at Navy but is progressing in his work to return from an apparent shoulder injury.Coach Mike Babcock says the 20-year-old center is...

Associated PressBarkov, Reimer help Panthers top Sabres 4-1 for 5th straightBy PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The surging Florida Panthers are edging closer to a playoff spot.Aleksander Barkov scored his 24th goal of the season, James Reimer made 24 saves in his first start in six games and Florida...

AP Sports WriterLeafs pull Andersen after 5 goals outdoors against CapitalsBy HOWARD FENDRICHANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Less than a minute after each of his team's goals, Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen gave up a score to the Washington Capitals. Didn't take long for him to get pulled from...

NHL linesman's lawsuit set aside to arbitratorCALGARY, Alberta (AP) NHL linesman Don Henderson's lawsuit against former Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman has been set aside by a judge to be handled by an arbitrator within the league.The $10.25 million lawsuit was filed by Henderson after he was hit...

Bettman visit Calgary amid arena talkCALGARY, Alberta (AP) NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the Calgary Flames' financial situation ''continues to deteriorate'' as the team remains at the aging Scotiabank Saddledome.''This building, in its time, was a work of art. Its time is long past,'' Bettman said Friday in...

AP Hockey WriterBaby, it's windy outside: Leafs, Caps prepare for gusty gameBy STEPHEN WHYNOANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Shortly before he walked outside Friday at Navy's Memorial Stadium, Mike Babcock said: ''Hang on to your hat.''Babcock's Toronto Maple Leafs and the Washington Capitals might want to hang on to everything...

AP Hockey WriterYoung Leafs overflowing with Cup potential Capitals once hadBy STEPHEN WHYNOANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) William Nylander fondly recalls messing around on the ice with Alex Ovechkin as an 11-year-old when his dad, Michael, played for the Washington Capitals.''I have some good memories,'' Nylander said.Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes end Wild's 5-game winning streak with 5-3 victoryBy JOHN NICHOLSONGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Richard Panik broke a tie midway through the third period and the Arizona Coyotes rallied for another victory over the Minnesota Wild, 5-3 on Thursday night.Christian Dvorak, Jakob Chychrun, Kevin Connauton and Jordan...

AP Sports WriterHurricanes end 6-game losing streak in 4-1 win over FlyersBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Justin Williams scored two goals, Cam Ward stopped 21 shots and the Carolina Hurricanes snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.The Flyers had been...