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AP Hockey WriterBlack players call on NHL to postpone playoff gamesBy JOHN WAWROWMembers of the Hockey Diversity Alliance asked the NHL to postpone its two second-round playoff games on Thursday in response to Jacob Blake being shot by police in Wisconsin.San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane announced the request...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks F Kubalik keeping quiet about free agencyBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Heading into his rookie season with the Chicago Blackhawks, Dominik Kubalik just focused on making the team.Now his contract situation is one of the biggest questions for the Blackhawks.Kubalik is eligible for restricted free agency...

AP Hockey WriterNHL players discuss options for racial injustice protestsBy STEPHEN WHYNONHL players are discussing options to protest racial injustice after the NBA and other professional sports leagues postponed games, according to a person with knowledge of those talks.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity...

AP Hockey WriterNHL players discuss options for racial injustice protestsBy STEPHEN WHYNONHL players are discussing options to protest racial injustice after the NBA and other professional sports leagues postponed games, according to a person with knowledge of those talks.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity...

NHL strips Coyotes of 2 picks for violating combine policyNEW YORK (AP) The NHL on Wednesday stripped the Arizona Coyotes of their 2020 second-round pick and 2021 first-round pick for violating the scouting combine policy by conducting physical tests of draft-eligible players.Commissioner Gary Bettman determined the organization broke...

AP Hockey WriterUnusual starting goalies making big impact in NHL playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOEven though Anton Khudobin left a backup goaltending role with Boston for a similar position with the Stars, he walked into the Dallas locker room looking like a starter.Jaroslav Halak left a net-sharing situation with the Islanders...

AP Sports WriterGolden Knights, Canucks evenly matched headed into Game 3By JOHN MARSHALLVegas won its second-round opener against Vancouver by scoring five goals. The Canucks returned the five-goal favor in Game 2.The tone is set for a high-scoring series, and good luck figuring out who's got the edge heading...

NHL strips Coyotes of 2 picks for violating combine policyNEW YORK (AP) The NHL on Wednesday stripped the Arizona Coyotes of their 2020 second-round pick and 2021 first-round pick for violating the scouting combine policy by conducting physical tests of draft-eligible players.Commissioner Gary Bettman determined the organization broke...

AP Hockey WriterBlues' Tarasenko set for 3rd shoulder surgery, out 5 monthsBy STEPHEN WHYNOSt. Louis Blues winger Vladimir Tarasenko is in jeopardy of missing the start of next season because he is facing shoulder surgery for the third time in less than three years.General manager Doug Armstrong said Wednesday...

Canadiens' Julien feeling “100%” after heart procedureMONTREAL (AP) Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien says he is feeling ''100%'' after a heart procedure.Julien had a stent installed in a coronary artery Aug. 13 at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto after complaining of chest pains. The procedure came a day...

AP Sports WriterGolden Knights, Canucks evenly matched headed into Game 3By JOHN MARSHALLVegas won its second-round opener against Vancouver by scoring five goals. The Canucks returned the five-goal favor in Game 2.The tone is set for a high-scoring series, and good luck figuring out who's got the edge heading...

Penguins reacquire F Kapanen from Maple LeafsPITTSBURGH (AP) The retooling of the Pittsburgh Penguins' roster has begun.The team acquired forward Kasperi Kapanen from Toronto on Tuesday, reuniting the 24-year-old with the team that originally drafted him with the 22nd overall pick in 2014.The Maple Leafs sent Kapanen, well-traveled...