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AP Hockey WriterWoe, Canada: Germany ousts Canada 4-3By STEPHEN WHYNOGANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) Germany has knocked Canada out of the men's hockey tournament at the Olympics with a shocking 4-3 upset in the semifinals.Brooks Macek, Matthias Plachta, Frank Mauer and Patrick Hager scored as Germany got off to...

Evgeni Malkin was held out of overtime and the shootout Saturday night as a precautionary measure, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said. The Penguins star center took a heavy hit from Toronto winger James van Riemsdyk late in the third period and didn't take another shift. "Just an upper-body injury, kept...

AP Hockey WriterUnique circumstances give NHL's its first 'Final Four'By STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) When the Tampa Bay Lightning checked into the JW Marriott across the street from Rogers Place, coach Jon Cooper ran into half of the Vegas Golden Knights and rode the elevator with some Dallas...

Associated PressBlackhawks can use cap space in quest to return to playoffsBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks enjoy an uncustomary luxury with space under the NHL's $79.5 million salary cap.So general manager Stan Bowman hinted Saturday on the second day of the team's annual convention he could...

AP Sports WriterRangers set to begin training camp practices with retooled DBy VIN A. CHERWOOGREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) The New York Rangers are set to start training camp practices this weekend having undergone some changes since a second-round playoff exit just over four months ago.After another disappointment for a...

Tickle Me, Fleury: Vegas goalie tickles Jets player's earLAS VEGAS (AP) Marc-Andre Fleury gave Blake Wheeler quite an earful.During a scrum behind Vegas' net with 2:34 left in the second period of the Golden Knights' 4-2 victory over Winnipeg on Wednesday night, Fleury reached over with his left...

AP Hockey WriterCaps' Alex Ovechkin finished playoffs with lower-body injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNORussian hockey officials announced Thursday that Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin played through injury before Washington was eliminated from the NHL playoffs in the second round by the Pittsburgh Penguins.Ovechkin finished the playoffs dealing with a lower-body injury that...

Blues place forward Jaden Schwartz on injured reserveST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Blues have placed forward Jaden Schwartz on injured reserve with a right ankle injury, and he will re-evaluated in six weeks.The Blues made the move Sunday, hours ahead of their game against the Sabres. Schwartz...

AP Hockey WriterBlues' Perron, Capitals' Oshie among final All-Star picksBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) St. Louis Blues winger David Perron and former teammate T.J. Oshie were voted by fans as two of the final representatives for NHL All-Star Weekend in St. Louis.After helping the Blues win the Stanley Cup...

AP Sports WriterSharp returns to Blackhawks, agrees to 1-year dealBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Patrick Sharp figured he would return to Chicago. He just wasn't sure he would play for the Blackhawks again.Sharp, a high-scoring winger who helped them win three Stanley Cup championships before getting traded, will once...

The Anaheim Ducks have acquired center Kyle Wilson from Tampa Bay in exchange for right wing Dan Sexton. The clubs announced the swap of minor league forwards Monday. Wilson has played in 39 NHL games and has five points in 22 AHL games this season with Syracuse. The Lightning acquired the...

AP Hockey WriterLeafs' Matthews progressing in return from injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNOANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Auston Matthews won't play for the Toronto Maple Leafs in their outdoor game at Navy but is progressing in his work to return from an apparent shoulder injury.Coach Mike Babcock says the 20-year-old center is...