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AP Sports WriterPatrick Marleau ready for emotional return to San JoseBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Patrick Marleau woke up in his own home in San Jose and drove to the rink to prepare for a hockey game just like he has done countless times during his stellar...

Associated PressCoyotes get 1st win, beat Flyers in OT after blowing leadBy AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) The struggling Arizona Coyotes finally got their first win of the season - but it sure didn't come easy.Alex Goligoski scored late in overtime after the Coyotes blew a two-goal lead in the...

AP Sports WriterPatrick Marleau makes emotional return to San JoseBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Patrick Marleau woke up in his own home in San Jose and drove to the rink to prepare for a hockey game just like he has done countless times during his stellar career.Only...

Hudon helps Canadiens pound Senators 8-3OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Charles Hudon scored his first two career goals and had an assist, helping the Montreal Canadiens roll to an 8-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Monday night.Artturi Lehkonen also scored twice for the Canadiens (4-7-1), and Shea Weber had...

Associated PressKoivu's third-period goal lifts Wild past Penguins 2-1By MIKE COOKST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Best known as a defensive-minded center, Mikko Koivu came up big at the other end Saturday night for the Minnesota Wild.The Wild captain scored midway through the third period to lift Minnesota over the...

Associated PressKoivu's third-period goal lifts Wild past Penguins 2-1By MIKE COOKST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Mikko Koivu scored midway through the third period to lift the Minnesota Wild over the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Saturday night.Daniel Winnik also scored for Minnesota and Devan Dubnyk made 29 saves. The Wild,...

Associated PressNyquist scores in shootout to lift Red Wings over PanthersBy PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Gustav Nyquist scored the tying goal in the second period then got the winner in a shootout, lifting the Detroit Red Wings over the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Saturday night to snap a...

Associated PressToffoli beats OT buzzer to lift Kings past Bruins, 2-1By KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) Tyler Toffoli scored off a faceoff - his second goal of the game - just before time expired in overtime to give the Los Angeles Kings a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins on...

AP Sports WriterWomen's pro hockey league makes pact with NJ DevilsBy MELISSA MURPHYNEW YORK (AP) There's hope for girls and women who want to play professional hockey in the United States thanks to the New Jersey Devils.The Devils recently announced a partnership with the Metropolitan Riveters, one of...

AP Sports WriterWomen's pro hockey league makes pact with NJ DevilsBy MELISSA MURPHYNEW YORK (AP) There's hope for girls and women who want to play professional hockey in the United States thanks to the New Jersey Devils.The Devils recently announced a partnership with the Metropolitan Riveters, one of...

AP Sports WriterWomen's pro hockey league makes a pact with the DevilsBy MELISSA MURPHYNEW YORK (AP) There's hope for girls and women who want to play professional hockey in the United States thanks to the New Jersey Devils.The Devils recently announced a partnership with the Metropolitan Riveters, one...

AP Hockey WriterEx-Coyotes captain Shane Doan joins NHL hockey operationsBy STEPHEN WHYNOShane Doan is beginning his post-playing career in the NHL's hockey operations department, where the longtime Arizona Coyotes captain will get a feel for how the league office works.After playing 21 seasons for the Winnipeg Jets/Coyotes franchise, the...