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Eriksson Ek scores 2, Wild rally to beat Stars 3-2DALLAS (AP) Joel Eriksson Ek scored his second goal of the game with 26 seconds to play and the Minnesota Wild rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Friday night.Eriksson Ek skated from behind...

Watson to return to Predators for 1st time since suspensionBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson is returning to the lineup for the first time since he was suspended by the NHL more than two months ago for alcohol abuse.Coach Peter Laviolette announced Watson will play in...

AP Sports WriterBruins retiring jersey of NHL barrier breaker Willie O'ReeBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) More than 60 years after he broke the NHL's color barrier, Willie O'Ree will soon add another milestone to his career.The Boston Bruins announced Tuesday that O'Ree will have his No. 22 jersey retired...

AP Sports WriterGM: Blue Jackets stay in the present but plan for the futureBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Amid uncertainty about whether the 2019-20 season will continue, the Columbus Blue Jackets are looking ahead to next season.General manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced the signing Monday of Russian forward Mikhail...

AP Hockey WriterSabres sign Sam Reinhart to 2-year, $7.3 million contractBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Sam Reinhart to a two-year contract worth $7.3 million.Reinhart was a restricted free agent and missed the first five days of training camp, and two preseason games,...

AP Hockey WriterNHL scorers rejoice as rough play fades in front of goaliesBy LARRY LAGEIt's still no man's land in front of NHL goaltenders, a forbidden place for offensive players who risk hard shoves, cross-checks - or worse - when they settle in.But it isn't nearly as rough and...

AP Sports WriterSharks sign 40-year-old Joe Thornton to 1-year, $2M dealBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Joe Thornton is coming back for another season at age 40, signing a one-year, $2 million contract with the San Jose Sharks on Friday after briefly contemplating retirement at the end of...

NEW YORK (AP) Dan Girardi broke a deadlock late in the second period before the New York Rangers beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Sunday.Oscar Lindberg, Kevin Klein and Derick Brassard also scored on a night when Girardi passed Mark Messier for 10th on the Rangers' all-time games...

Canadiens acquire defenseman for DesharnaisMONTREAL (AP) The Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers have made a deal on the eve of the NHL trade deadline.Montreal has acquired defenseman Brandon Davidson for forward David Desharnais. The deal was announced Tuesday night.The 25-year-old Davidson played 28 games this season for Edmonton,...

Carolina 1 2 2-5San Jose 0 1 3-4First Period-1, Carolina, E.Staal 17 (Tlusty, Jo.Staal), 19:02.Second Period-2, Carolina, Nestrasil 2 (Semin, Sekera), 5:33. 3, San Jose, Hertl 9 (Tierney, Desjardins), 8:26. 4, Carolina, Lindholm 10 (Faulk), 10:13 (pp).Third Period-5, San Jose, Hertl 10 (Hannan,...

Todd Reirden returns to Penguins as assistant coachPITTSBURGH (AP) Todd Reirden is back with the Pittsburgh Penguins.The team hired Reirden as an assistant coach under Mike Sullivan on Wednesday, just over a week after Reirden was fired as head coach of the Washington Capitals following a playoff loss...

Nashville 0 1 0-1N.Y. Rangers 1 1 2-4First Period-1, N.Y. Rangers, Staal 5 (Zuccarello, Brassard), 6:36.Second Period-2, N.Y. Rangers, Kreider 17 (Zuccarello, Brassard), 4:14. 3, Nashville, Cullen 7 (Beck, Santorelli), 15:24.Third Period-4, N.Y. Rangers, Moore 6 (Girardi, Glass), 5:51. 5,...