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Devils fans help young anthem singer who forgets the wordsNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Fans have come to the rescue of a girl who apparently forgot the words while singing the national anthem at a New Jersey Devils game.Lauralie Mufute started singing ''The Star-Spangled Banner'' before the Devils' game Friday...

Devils goalie Cory Schneider placed on injured reserveNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils placed goalie Cory Schneider on injured reserve with a lower-body injury suffered Thursday night in a 5-4 overtime victory at Ottawa.Schneider left after the second period. Keith Kinkaid replaced him and stopped all nine...

NHL admits Avs' goal should've counted on coach's challengeNEW YORK (AP) The NHL has acknowledged video review incorrectly nullified a late-game goal by the Colorado Avalanche during a 4-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues.In a statement released Friday, the league said it made a mistake by taking...

Canucks' Gudbranson suspended 1 game for hit on VatranoNEW YORK (AP) Vancouver Canucks defenseman Erik Gudbranson has been suspended for one game without pay for his hit from behind on Boston Bruins forward Frank Vatrano.Gudbranson hit Vatrano from behind at 6:13 of the first period of Vancouver's game...

AP Sports WriterOvechkin wins it for Caps in OT, 4-3 over Red WingsBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Alex Ovechkin's first significant play of the night led to a goal for the other team. His pass was intercepted, and Detroit scored short-handed.Ovechkin and the Washington power play would eventually make...

NHL admits Avs' goal should've counted on coach's challengeNEW YORK (AP) The NHL has acknowledged video review incorrectly nullified a late-game goal by the Colorado Avalanche during a 4-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues.In a statement released Friday, the league said it made a mistake by taking...

Moore gets goal in OT, Hischier scores as Devils top SensOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Nico Hischier got his first NHL goal amid a memorable rally for the New Jersey Devils.John Moore scored 1:20 into overtime and the Devils used three straight goals to beat the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in...

AP Hockey WriterNHL admits Avs' goal should've counted on coach's challengeBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL said Friday that a video review had incorrectly nullified a late-game goal by the Colorado Avalanche during a 4-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues, the first mistake of its kind since coach's challenges were...

Associated PressBergeron leads Bruins over Canucks 6-3 with goal, 3 assistsBy DOUG ALDENBOSTON (AP) Patrice Bergeron had a goal and three assists in his season debut, moving up to seventh on Boston's career scoring list as the Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 on Thursday night.Anders Bjork scored...

AP Sports WriterSergachev scores twice, Lightning beat Blue Jackets 2-0By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Mikhail Sergachev scored his first two NHL goals and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 43 saves for his fifth career shutout in the Tampa Bay Lightning's 2-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.Nikita...

Associated PressJaden Schwartz has hat trick, Blues beat Blackhawks 5-2By JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Jaden Schwartz missed the final seven minutes of the first period after taking a big hit and going head-first into the boards. He shook it off in a big way for the St. Louis...

Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask out with concussionBOSTON (AP) Boston goalie Tuukka Rask is sidelined because of a concussion, forcing the Bruins to call up goalie Zane McIntyre from Providence of the American Hockey League.General manager Don Sweeney said Thursday that Rask sustained the concussion during practice Wednesday.Anton Khudobin...