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Brodziak lifts Blues over Canucks 3-1 to end skidVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The Blues finally got a win in Western Canada.Kyle Brodziak had a goal and an assist, and St. Louis snapped a three-game skid with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.Patrik Berglund and...

Associated PressJones makes 28 saves, Sharks beat struggling Kings 2-0By GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have time to make up ground in the Pacific Division. If their most recent effort is a harbinger of what they're capable of after the Christmas break, they like...

Associated PressFleury has first shutout, leads Vegas past Capitals 3-0By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Marc-Andre Fleury is beginning to look like his old, Stanley Cup-winning self.Fleury stopped 26 shots for his first shutout with Vegas, William Karlsson scored during a three-goal first period and the Golden Knights beat...

Associated PressBergeron scores 2 for Bruins in 3-1 win over Red WingsBy DOUG ALDENBOSTON (AP) David Backes and the Boston Bruins are having one nice holiday season.Backes picked up two assists after he was away from the team to be with his wife for the birth of their...

Associated PressDuBois' 1st shootout goal lifts Blue Jackets over Flyers 2-1By NICOLE KRAFTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Pierre-Luc DuBois had not scored a shootout goal in his entire career.Until he got to the NHL.DuBois scored his first shootout goal on his first attempt, lifting the Columbus Blue Jackets to a...

Associated PressBarzal powers Islanders past Jets 5-2By ALLAN KREDANEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders picked up a sorely needed win in their last game before the NHL's Christmas break.Mathew Barzal led the way.Barzal scored three times and Jaroslav Halak made 38 saves, helping the Islanders beat the...

AP Sports WriterDucks throttle sloppy Penguins 4-0By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) John Gibson grew up in Pittsburgh. He downplayed his annual homecoming Saturday night, but his teammates with the Anaheim Ducks understood this wasn't just any game and it wasn't just any arena for the 24-year-old who has helped...

Associated PressKeller scores in OT as Coyotes beat Capitals 3-2By JONATHAN DALTONGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) This time, the Arizona Coyotes stayed calm at the end of a close game.Clayton Keller scored 4:33 into overtime, and the Coyotes rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Friday night.Arizona had lost...

AP Hockey WriterKane has goal, assist in Sabres' 4-2 win over FlyersBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo coach Phil Housley spent the past few days urging the Sabres to shoot from any angle in a bid to spark the team's slow-starting offense.Ryan O'Reilly validated Housley's message by scoring...

Associated PressKeller scores in OT as Coyotes beat Capitals 3-2By JONATHAN DALTONGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Clayton Keller scored 4:33 into overtime, and the Arizona Coyotes rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Friday night.Arizona had lost seven in a row and 10 of 11. Christian Fischer tied the...

Associated PressCarl Soderberg scores twice, Avs rout Coyotes 6-2By JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Their top scorer out after a brawl and game misconduct, the Colorado Avalanche responded with a flurry of second-period goals Saturday night.Carl Soderberg scored twice, the first to start a four-goal burst in the...

Vasilevskiy perfect, Lightning get 3 goals late to top WildTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Lightning captain Steven Stamkos told reporters Saturday morning that he expected a defensive struggle with the Minnesota Wild later that night. For 57 minutes, he had it nailed.Then Dan Girardi sparked a three-goal barrage in the...