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AP Hockey WriterTavares, Matthews lead Maple Leafs to 4-2 win over SabresBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Mike Babcock sensed his slumping Toronto Maple Leafs were showing signs of turning the corner.Auston Matthews and John Tavares delivered on their coach's belief.The high-scoring duo each had a goal and assist,...

Chara skates before Bruins' practiceBOSTON (AP) Three days after he had to miss Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final because of an undisclosed injury, Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara skated before practice on Sunday.The Bruins defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 to complete a sweep without Chara. They...

AP Sports WriterAho's 2-point night leads Hurricanes past Canucks 5-3By JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Sebastian Aho has earned a point in every game this season. So have the Carolina Hurricanes.It adds up to the best start since the team left Hartford.Aho had a goal and an assist, and...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes sign forward Keller to 8-year contract extensionBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Clayton Keller has lived up to lofty expectations, becoming one of Arizona's best players by his second full NHL season.The Coyotes rewarded the skilled forward with an eight-year contract extension with an average annual...

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...

Bruins F Pastrnak suspended 2 games for illegal head checkBOSTON (AP) Bruins forward David Pastrnak has been suspended for two games without pay for an illegal check to the head of Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi.The NHL announced the suspension Friday. The play in question occurred during the second...

Blue Jackets sign veteran forward Gerbe to 2-way dealCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Nathan Gerbe to a one-year, two-way contract.The 30-year-old last played in the NHL during the 2015-16 season, when he was with Carolina. He has played the last two seasons in...

Prosecutors to drop charges in Stanley Cup dead catfish tossPITTSBURGH (AP) Prosecutors are dropping charges filed against a Tennessee man for throwing a catfish onto the rink in Pittsburgh during the opening of the Stanley Cup Final.Jacob Waddell, 36, was charged in Allegheny County with disorderly conduct, possessing...

AP Hockey WriterWeeeeee, the North: All-Canadian division stacked with starsBy STEPHEN WHYNOConnor McDavid and Auston Matthews will face off nine times and the Battle of Alberta will play out 10 times in an all-Canadian division never before seen in the NHL.U.S.-Canada border restrictions forced temporary realignment for the 2021...

St. Louis Blues' arena changing name to Enterprise CenterST. LOUIS (AP) The home of the St. Louis Blues is getting a new name: Enterprise Center.The NHL team on Monday announced a 15-year arena naming rights agreement with suburban St. Louis-based Enterprise Holdings, which operates Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Rent...

Maple Leafs' Muzzin out about 4 weeks with broken handTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have suffered another setback on defense with the loss of Jake Muzzin to a broken hand.The Leafs announced Wednesday that Muzzin will be out about four weeks after suffering the injury during a...

Penguins sign defenseman Brian Dumoulin to 6-year contractPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin has turned his steady play for the Stanley Cup champions into a new contract.Dumoulin and the team agreed to a six-year deal on Monday that will run through the 2022-23 season and will pay...