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Maple Leafs acquire goalie Pickard from Golden KnightsTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired goalie Calvin Pickard from the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday for forward Tobias Lindberg and a sixth-round pick next year.The Maple Leafs assigned Pickard to the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies.The 25-year-old Pickard was...

Maple Leafs acquire goalie Pickard from Golden KnightsTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired goalie Calvin Pickard from the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday for forward Tobias Lindberg and a sixth-round pick next year.The Maple Leafs assigned Pickard to the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies.The 25-year-old Pickard was...

AP Sports WriterShaky starts overshadow Cup rematch for Penguins, PredatorsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Four months ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators spent six games trading shots and momentum in a spirited tug-of-war for the Stanley Cup that ended with the Penguins skating away with their second straight...

AP Hockey WriterCaps' Walker set to become first Australian to play in NHLBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) ??? Washington Capitals forward Nathan Walker will become the first Australian player to dress in an NHL game when he makes his debut Saturday night against the Montreal Canadiens.Walker grew up in...

AP Hockey WriterOnce in a century hat trick history made in NHL openersBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe hats were flying at a historic pace on the first two nights of the NHL season.Connor McDavid, Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Simmonds and Brandon Saad each recorded a hat trick in his team's season opener....

AP Hockey WriterCaps' Walker set to become first Australian to play in NHLBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Washington Capitals forward Nathan Walker is set to become the first Australian player to dress in an NHL game when he makes his debut Saturday night against the Montreal Canadiens.Walker grew...

AP Hockey WriterChiasson makes Capitals on camp tryout, signs 1-year dealBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) With what he called a chip on his shoulder, Alex Chiasson showed the Washington Capitals more than enough in training camp and the preseason to earn a contract.Chiasson got one Wednesday, a $660,000,...

AP Hockey WriterEichel spurred by new deal to transform Sabres into winnersBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Jack Eichel says he has a lot to offer and even more to prove after the Buffalo Sabres center agreed to the richest contract in franchise history.Eichel says he's humbled after agreeing...

Predators sign Harry Zolnierczyk to 1-year, 2-way contractNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed Harry Zolnierczyk to a one-year, two-way contract keeping the 30-year-old forward with the franchise.The Predators announced the deal Wednesday. Zolnierczyk will be paid based on a $650,000 contract when on the Predators' roster...

Wild sign Winnik to 1-year deal after successful camp tryoutST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have signed left wing Daniel Winnik to a one-year, $660,000 contract.Winnik was in training camp on a tryout basis. He was a free agent after a career-high 12 goals in 72 games...

AP Hockey WriterCaps have high goal-scoring expectations for Ovechkin at 32By STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Alex Ovechkin has scored 50 goals so regularly that finishing with 30-something was a disappointment.Ovechkin is responsible for seven of the 20 times any player has scored 50 goals in a season since...

Jets, Ehlers agree to 7-year, $42 million extensionWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) The Winnipeg Jets agreed to terms on a $42 million, seven-year contract extension with forward Nikolaj Ehlers on Wednesday.The extension begins a year from now and carries an average annual value of $6 million, the Jets said in...