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Associated PressPominville lifts Sabres past NHL-best Lightning in overtimeBy ERIK ERLENDSSONTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Jason Pominville scored on a power play at 1:26 of overtime to give the Buffalo Sabres a 2-1 victory over the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.Pominville beat Andrei Vasilevskiy with a one-timer from...

Canadiens beat Islanders 3-1 to extend points streak to 5MONTREAL (AP) Jonathan Drouin and Nikita Scherbak scored in the second period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Wednesday night to extend their points streak to five games.Paul Byron also scored and Antti Niemi...

Associated Press10 draft picks give Rangers options in unfamiliar rebuildBy DENIS P. GORMANNEW YORK (AP) The Rangers face an unfamiliar challenge after stockpiling picks for the June draft: Maximizing a franchise-record 10 selections, including three in the first round.Rebuilding means keeping options open for trades while also targeting...

Associated PressBackers of NHL team in Seattle hope for decision in JuneBy GENE JOHNSONSEATTLE (AP) Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer has been hosting hockey games for a quarter-century. Now he wants to do it on a much bigger scale.The filmmaker of ''Flashdance,'' ''Beverly Hills Cop'' and ''Top Gun'' fame...

Associated PressMcCann gets OT winner, Panthers top Maple Leafs 3-2By PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Jared McCann scored at 3:47 of overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Tuesday night.McCann grabbed a loose puck in the neutral zone, skated in and fired a shot...

Penguins sign forward Patric Hornqvist to 5-year extensionPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins weren't about to let Patric Hornqvist get away.The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions signed the 31-year-old forward to a five-year extension Tuesday that runs through the 2022-23 season. The deal has an average annual value of...

Associated PressHall scores again, Devils end Penguins' home winning streakBy DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) Taylor Hall just wants to contribute to the New Jersey Devils' playoff run.The Devils are happy that he's contributing at a historic pace.Hall equaled the Devils' franchise record with points in 15 straight games, Stefan...

Bruins' Patrice Bergeron out with fractured right footBOSTON (AP) The Bruins say leading goal scorer Patrice Bergeron is out with a fractured right foot.General manager Don Sweeney announced on Tuesday that a CT scan revealed the injury. Bergeron will be evaluated in two weeks.The forward originally suffered the...

AP Sports WriterStaal's hat trick leads surging Wild past slumping Blues 8-3By DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Eric Staal had three goals and two assists to combine with linemates Mikael Granlund and Jason Zucker for 14 points and propel the surging Minnesota Wild to an 8-3 victory on...

Penguins sign forward Patric Hornqvist to 5-year extensionPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Patric Hornqvist to a five-year contract extension. The deal, announced Tuesday, has an average annual value $5.3 million and runs through the 2022-23 season.The 31-year-old Hornqvist has been a vital part of Pittsburgh's...

Associated PressMcAvoy, newcomer Nash lead Bruins past Hurricanes 4-3 in OTBy DOUG ALDENBOSTON (AP) Charlie McAvoy scored 1:08 into overtime and Rick Nash had a goal in his home debut for Boston as the Bruins rallied past the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Tuesday night.Tommy Wingels, Riley Nash and...

Kings rally late and beat Golden Knights 3-2 in overtimeLOS ANGELES (AP) The new kids kept having their way with the Los Angeles Kings - until late in the game Monday night.Anze Kopitar tied the score with 10.8 seconds left in the third period and Dustin Brown delivered...