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Columbus 0 3 3-6Vancouver 0 2 0-2First Period-None.Second Period-1, Vancouver, Horvat 12, 3:00. 2, Vancouver, D.Sedin 15 (H.Sedin, Burrows), 3:40. 3, Columbus, Bourque 4 (Johansen), 7:04. 4, Columbus, Dano 6 (Anisimov, Foligno), 10:01. 5, Columbus, Atkinson 16 (Letestu, Johnson), 18:18 (pp).Third Period-6,...

Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice agrees to extensionWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Winnipeg coach Paul Maurice has signed a multi-year extension with the Jets.In his seventh season as Jets coach, Maurice has guided Winnipeg to the playoffs three times, including a run to the Western Conference final in 2018.The Jets...

AP Hockey WriterNHL's top prospect says he is overcoming 2 hernia injuriesBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Center Nolan Patrick says a misdiagnosis of a sports hernia injury contributed to the NHL's top-ranked draft prospect missing more than half of last season.Patrick had surgery to repair one side of...

Islanders agree to 1-year deal with forward Jan KovarNEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders have agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with forward Jan Kovar.Kovar chose the Islanders among several teams interested in signing him.The 28-year-old Kovar played the past five seasons in Russia's Kontinental Hockey...

AP Sports WriterPenguins emerge from funk as legit three-peat threatBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Evgeni Malkin made the proclamation more than two months ago, minutes after the Pittsburgh Penguins put together three borderline spectacular periods against San Jose on Jan. 30 to pick up their ninth win in 12...

Associated PressLightning overcome sluggish start, beat Canadiens 5-4By ERIK ERLENDSSONTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Alex Killorn scored twice, Victor Hedman had four assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied past the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 Saturday night.Steven Stamkos had a goal and an assist to reach 800 career points, and Mitchell...

Virus concerns hit Dallas, Columbus as NHL season loomsBy The Associated PressThe NHL said Friday that six Dallas Stars players and two staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 in a development that will push back the opener for the defending Western Conference champions by nearly a week.The Columbus...

Oilers' Draisaitl faces possible suspension for spearingSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for spearing San Jose's Chris Tierney.Draisaitl received a major penalty and game misconduct when he hit Tierney in the groin with his...

AP Hockey WritersAP source: NHLPA board voting on playoff format to returnBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWThe NHL Players' Association's executive board is voting on a 24-team playoff proposal as the return to play format, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.The person spoke to The Associated...

Associated PressMcDavid scores in OT to lead Oilers past Coyotes 3-2By JACK MAGRUDERGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Connor McDavid remained on pace to set a career high for points for the third straight season - and kept the Edmonton Oilers on a roll, too.McDavid scored two goals, including the winner...

AP Sports WriterTampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov wins Hart, Lindsay at NHL AwardsBy GREG BEACHAMLAS VEGAS (AP) Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov won the Hart Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award on Wednesday night, receiving the NHL's highest honors for his 128-point regular season for the Lightning.The Russian right wing...

Associated PressTarasenko scores twice, Blues beat Blackhawks 7-3By DAVID SOLOMONST. LOUIS (AP) Vladimir Tarasenko asserted that the St. Louis Blues were a better team than one that had lost seven of its first nine games following a 7-4 loss Thursday against the Columbus Blue JacketsTarasenko followed up on...