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Golden Knights sign Reinhart, Leipsic, 3 1st-round picksLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights have signed their three first-round draft picks along with defenseman Griffin Reinhart and forward Brendan Leipsic.The NHL expansion club announced the moves Saturday.Reinhart has 37 games of NHL experience with Edmonton and the New...

Blues acquire defenseman Justin Faulk in trade with 'CanesST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Blues acquired All-Star defenseman Justin Faulk from the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday in exchange for defenseman Joel Edmundson and a prospect.The Blues also announced Faulk had signed a seven-year contract extension worth $45.5 million...

April 15 - Chicago 4, Nashville 3, 2OT, Duncan Keith, 7:49.April 17 - Montreal 3, Ottawa 2, OT, Alex Galchenyuk, 3:40.April 19 - Montreal 3, Ottawa 2, OT, Dale Weise, 8:47.April 20 - Anaheim 5, Winnipeg 4, OT, Rickard Rakell, 5:12.

AP Sports WriterBruins beat Red Wings 3-2, close in on NHL-best Tampa BayBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The Boston Bruins' formula looks almost foolproof at the moment: Rask and the rookies.Tuukka Rask made 26 saves, and rookies Sean Kuraly and Danton Heinen scored for Boston in a 3-2 victory...

Associated PressHockey commentator Don Cherry fired for rant over immigrantsBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) Don Cherry, Canada's most polarizing, flamboyant and opinionated hockey commentator, was fired Monday for calling immigrants ''you people'' in a television rant in which he said new immigrants are not honoring the country's fallen soldiers.Rogers...

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...

AP Sports WriterCrosby in search of scoring touch as Game 6 loomsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Sidney Crosby hovered in the left circle, waited for the pass from assistant coach Rick Tocchet before firing a laser into the far corner of the empty net.Then the Penguins captain did it...

AP Hockey WriterGoalapalooza: Offense coming from everywhere around NHLBy STEPHEN WHYNOAlain Nasreddine watched New York Rangers defensemen go to the front of the net and hang out below the goal line.It wasn't like this back in his playing days.Nasreddine scored one goal in 74 NHL games as a defenseman...

AP Sports WriterStruggling LA Kings fire head coach Stevens, hire DesjardinsBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The struggling Los Angeles Kings fired head coach John Stevens on Sunday just 13 games into his second season in charge.Willie Desjardins was named the Kings' interim head coach by general manager Rob...

AP Sports WriterNHL playoffs return after 2-day break for protestsBy JOHN MARSHALLThe NHL playoffs took a two-day break to protest racial injustice, the latest twist in an unprecedented, pandemic-halted season.Now it's back to the ice.Three second-round playoff series resume with Game 4s on Saturday after NHL players joined athletes...

Pageau scores twice, Senators beat Sabres 3-1OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Ottawa Senators are heading into their break feeling good about their game.Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored two goals, leading the Senators to a 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night.Brady Tkachuk had a goal and two assists. Craig...

AP Sports WriterCarolina coach Bill Peters resigns after 4 seasons with clubBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Bill Peters has resigned as the Carolina Hurricanes' coach after four seasons and no playoff berths.Peters announced his decision Friday through the team, saying in a statement that ''this is a good...