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NHL suspends Devils' Wood 2 games for hit on NamestnikovNEW YORK (AP) New Jersey forward Miles Wood has been suspended for two games by the NHL for a blindside hit on Tampa Bay forward Vladislav Namestnikov.The league's department of player safety issued its ruling Sunday, a day after...

AP Sports WriterSheahan scores twice, Penguins beat Blue Jackets 5-2By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins won without goals from Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin or the other three top scorers. Instead, they created opportunities for some guys who are usually in the background.Third-line center Riley Sheahan scored...

Eriksson, Nilsson lead Canucks past Bruins, 6-1VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Anders Nilsson finally had his hard work rewarded with a victory.Loui Eriksson scored his second goal of the night late in the third period and Nilsson stopped 44 shots to pick up his first win in 2 1/2...

AP Sports WriterSheahan scores twice, Penguins beat Blue Jackets 5-2By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Riley Sheahan scored two goals in the first period, rookie Tristan Jarry had 35 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Sunday night.Jake Guentzel had a goal and two...

Black NHL player Devante Smith-Pelly taunted by Chicago fansCHICAGO (AP) A visiting black player was taunted by four male fans shouting ''basketball, basketball, basketball'' Saturday night during the Chicago Blackhawks' game against the Washington Capitals.Washington's Devante Smith-Pelly was serving a major penalty for fighting Chicago's Connor Murphy when...

Associated PressHall scores late in OT to lift Devils past Hurricanes, 3-2By MIKE POTTERRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Taylor Hall scored on a rebound with 22 seconds left in overtime, giving the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday.The goal extended Hall's league-best streak of...

Associated PressBlackhawks rout Caps 7-1 to end 8-game losing streakBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Jonathan Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks finally broke out of a frustrating tailspin, and they did it convincingly against one of the NHL's top teams.Toews had a goal and two assists and the Blackhawks ripped...

Associated PressMaatta's third-period goal leads Penguins past Maple LeafsBy DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) Olli Maatta has played five seasons with Evgeni Malkin and he's not sure he's ever seen his teammate play as well as he is right now.Maatta scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and Malkin...

Associated PressBlackhawks rout Caps 7-1 to end 8-game losing streakBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Jonathan Toews had a goal and two assists and the Chicago Blackhawks ripped the Washington Capitals 7-1 on Saturday night to end an eight-game losing streak.Patrick Kane, Brandon Saad and Ryan Hartman each added a...

Associated PressLack makes 48 saves, Devils beat Lightning 4-3By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Eddie Lack found fault in a stellar performance that helped the New Jersey Devils win their third consecutive game.Lack made a career-high 48 saves and the Devils beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Saturday...

Associated PressRaanta makes 39 saves, streaking Coyotes beat Oilers 1-0By JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Antti Raanta made 39 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Arizona Coyotes won their fourth straight, scoring on their first shot in a 1-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers...

Associated PressKarlsson gets 30th goal of season, Vegas tops Oilers, 4-1By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) For the Western Conference-leading Vegas Golden Knights, the third time was indeed a charm against the Edmonton Oilers.William Karlsson got the 100th point of his career with his 30th goal of the season...