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Matthews ties it, leaves with injury; Leafs top Isles in SOTORONTO (AP) Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock acknowledged his team didn't play very well Thursday night, and his players know things could become much more difficult if they have to deal with another injury absence for Auston Matthews.Tyler...

AP Sports WriterScandella scores in OT to give Sabres 3-2 win over Red WingsBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Evander Kane showed his skill, scoring a wraparound goal under the watchful eye of many NHL teams evaluating him in person.Kane had a go-ahead goal late in the second period and...

Devils acquire Grabner from Rangers in rivals' first tradeNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have acquired speedy winger Michael Grabner from the New York Rangers in the first trade between the cross-river rivals.New Jersey sends a 2018 second-round draft pick and 20-year-old defensive prospect Yegor Rykov to...

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews sidelined by shoulder injuryTORONTO (AP) Auston Matthews will miss the Toronto Maple Leafs' game Saturday night against Boston because of a shoulder injury.''He's day-to-day,'' Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said after practice Friday. ''He'll get looked at more today, and then we'll know more...

Penguins pick up Brassard, trade Cole in 3-team dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired center Derick Brassard from Ottawa on Friday night in a three-team deal that sent defenseman Ian Cole to Ottawa and forward Ryan Reaves to the Vegas Golden Knights.The Penguins announced the deal Friday...

AP Sports WriterKessel, Malkin lead Pens past Canes 6-1 for 6th straight winBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Phil Kessel and Evgeni Malkin each had two goals and an assist and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Carolina Hurricanes 6-1 on Friday night for their season-best sixth straight victory.Jake Guentzel...

Penguins pick up Brassard, trade Cole in 3-team dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired center Derick Brassard from the Ottawa Senators on Friday night in a three-team deal that sent defenseman Ian Cole to Ottawa and forward Ryan Reaves to the Vegas Golden Knights.The Penguins announced the...

AP Sports WriterIslanders, Josh Bailey agree to 6-year, $30 million dealBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Josh Bailey agreed to a six-year, $30 million deal Friday to stay with the New York Islanders instead of testing free agency this summer.The 28-year-old forward, selected to his first All-Star appearance...

Penguins pick up Brassard, trade Cole in 3-team dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired center Derick Brassard from the Ottawa Senators on Friday night in a three-team deal that sent defenseman Ian Cole to Ottawa and forward Ryan Reaves to the Vegas Golden Knights.The Penguins announced the...

Coyotes sign goalie Darcy Kuemper to 2-year extensionGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes signed Darcy Kuemper to a two-year contract extension Thursday, a day after acquiring the goalie from the Los Angeles Kings. Financial terms were not disclosed.''The Coyotes have a young and talented team and a very...

Bruins trade Frank Vatrano to Panthers for draft pickBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins stayed active as the NHL trade deadline nears, dealing forward Frank Vatrano to the Florida Panthers on Thursday for a third-round pick in the June draft.Vatrano has appeared in 25 games with Boston this season,...

Canadiens' Shea Weber out for season, needs foot surgeryMONTREAL (AP) Montreal Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber will miss the rest of the season because of a foot injury that will require surgery.The team says he has a torn tendon in his left foot. Weber has missed the last 26...