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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...

Kings rally late and beat Golden Knights 3-2 in overtimeLOS ANGELES (AP) Anze Kopitar tied the game with 10.8 seconds left in the third period and Dustin Brown scored a power-play goal 3:14 into overtime, rallying the Los Angeles Kings past the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 on Monday...

Golden Knights acquire Tomas Tatar from Red WingsBy The Associated PressThe Vegas Golden Knights have acquired forward Tomas Tatar from the Detroit Red Wings for three draft picks.The Red Wings will receive Vegas' 2018 first-round pick, a 2019 second-round pick that originally belonged to the New York Islanders and...

AP Hockey WriterLightning strike by adding McDonagh at NHL trade deadlineBy JOHN WAWROWThe Tampa Bay Lightning strengthened their first-place team by acquiring New York Rangers captain Ryan McDonagh.The Rangers spurred their franchise overhaul by adding yet another first-round draft pick in consecutive days.And Senators captain Erik Karlsson is staying...

AP Hockey WriterLightning strike by adding McDonagh at NHL trade deadlineBy JOHN WAWROWThe Tampa Bay Lightning strengthened their first-place team by acquiring New York Rangers captain Ryan McDonagh.The Rangers spurred their franchise overhaul by adding yet another first-round draft pick in consecutive days.And Senators captain Erik Karlsson is staying...

Penguins acquire Jooris from Carolina in minor deadline dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Josh Jooris from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for center Greg McKegg.The Penguins Monday also sent Jooris to their AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton while the Hurricanes sent McKegg to their minor-league...

Oilers trade forward Patrick Maroon to DevilsBy The Associated PressThe Edmonton Oilers have traded forward Patrick Maroon to the New Jersey Devils for a 2019 third-round pick and prospect J.D. Dudek.Maroon, 29, has 14 goals and 16 assists in 57 games this season. He is set to become an...

AP Hockey WriterLightning strike by adding McDonagh at NHL trade deadlineBy JOHN WAWROWTampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman now has something in common with Boston Bruins counterpart Don Sweeney.They both tapped the New York Rangers before the NHL trade deadline Monday.A day after the Bruins landed power forward...

AP Sports WriterNew arena plans in Seattle remain on scheduleBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The aggressive timeline for the renovation of Seattle's KeyArena remains on schedule with the hope of breaking ground on construction by the end of the year.Steve Mattson, director of operations for Oak View Group, said...