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AP Sports WriterSidney Crosby has highlight-reel goal, milestone assistBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Sidney Crosby doesn't really have an explanation for how he does what he does. He just does it.So if you're looking for clarity on how the Pittsburgh Penguins star managed to knock a pass from Jake...

AP Sports WriterEmergency G pressed into action in Blackhawks winBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Emergency goaltender Scott Foster played the final 14 minutes after Chicago lost Anton Forsberg and Collin Delia to injuries, closing out the Blackhawks' 6-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.Forsberg was expected to...

AP Hockey WriterOttawa assistant GM due in court, to miss part of NHL draftBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee will miss at least part of next week's NHL draft because he is due in court. He is charged with harassing a hotel...

AP Hockey Writer2-time Cup-winner Versteeg retires after 11 NHL seasonsBy JOHN WAWROWTwo-time Stanley Cup-winning forward Kris Versteeg is retiring after 11 NHL seasons.The 33-year-old announced his decision through the NHL Players' Association on Tuesday, and after ending this season playing with his brother, Mitch, with Slovakia's HK Nitra.Versteeg was...

Associated PressBlackwood gets 1st shutout, Devils beat Hurricanes 2-0By MIKE FARRELLNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Goaltending has been a soft spot for the New Jersey Devils as they tumbled into last place in the Eastern Conference.Rookie Mackenzie Blackwood might be the solution as they try to climb back into the...

The NY ISLANDERS and the FLORIDA will both be gunning for a victory on 12/4/2017 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NY ISLANDERS vs FLORIDA When: 7:30 PM  ET, Monday, December 4, 2017 Where: BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida ROT TEAM PL OU ML 3 NY ISLANDERS 0 (-110) 5.5 -115 -105 -110 -110 4 FLORIDA TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, MSG Plus (New York), FSN Florida LINE: 0 PREDICTION: Panthers 4,...

AP Hockey WriterIslanders, sparked by Barzal, top Panthers 5-1 to advanceBy JOHN WAWROWTORONTO (AP) Mathew Barzal can appreciate how the New York Islanders' identity is built around being defensively sound.In centering New York's top line, Barzal also knows it's his role to contribute on offense, too.Acknowledging it took...

AP Sports WriterBenn's OT goal finishes rally as Stars beat Blues 3-2By SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Jamie Benn turned another tying goal late in regulation into the extra point for the Dallas Stars in the tight Western Conference playoff race.Benn scored 3:04 into overtime after Alexander Radulov's tying tally...

AP Hockey WriterWith hockey on hiatus, storied Stanley Cup is locked awayBy STEPHEN WHYNOPhil Pritchard spent a recent afternoon carrying groceries back to his home outside Toronto - a far cry from taking the Stanley Cup around North America in the heat of the NHL playoffs.Hockey is on hold,...

Associated PressBobrovsky stops 30 shots, Panthers beat Sharks 5-1By BILL WHITEHEADSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots to win for the second straight night as the Florida Panthers beat the San Jose Sharks 5-1 Sunday.Aleksander Barkov, Keith Yandle and Frank Vatrano each had a goal and an...

AP Hockey WriterSharks GM gives Boughner `upper hand' to take over as coachBy JOHN WAWROWSan Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson isn’t ready to remove the interim head coach tag from Bob Boughner’s title yet.Noting the Sharks’ season is not officially over with the NHL on hiatus due to...

AP Hockey WriterPuck and player tracking coming to NHL next seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOPuck and player tracking is coming to the NHL next season.Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the long-expected news Friday during All-Star Weekend in San Jose, California. The league is partnering with German company Jogmo World Corp. to put...