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NHL CalendarBy The Associated Press(All dates set before season was suspended until further notice.)April 4 - Regular season ends.April 8 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.May 8-24 - IIHF World Championship, Zurich/Lausanne, Switzerland.June 1-6 - NHL scouting combine, Buffalo, N.Y.June 13 - Last possible day of Stanley Cup Final.June 17...

Devils fire Hynes, name Nasreddine interim coachNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have fired coach John Hynes.General manager Ray Shero announced the move Tuesday, roughly 20 minutes before Hynes was to speak to the media before the Devils game against the Las Vegas Golden Knights at the...

Associated PressVegas looks to continue fairy tale with conference titleBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Just saying the Vegas Golden Knights are one win away from advancing to the Stanley Cup Final has a magical ring to it.But what's even more mystical is thinking the Knights are a mere...

Colorado 0 0 1-1San Jose 0 1 4-5First Period-None.Second Period-1, San Jose, Hannan 2 (Burns, Pavelski), 16:35.Third Period-2, San Jose, Tierney 5 (Nieto, Fedun), 8:01. 3, Colorado, Duchene 20 (Redmond, Mitchell), 8:54 (pp). 4, San Jose, Marleau 18 (Couture), 10:12. 5, San Jose,...

AP Sports WriterWhat now? Penguins face crucial offseason after flameoutBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Jim Rutherford's question was rhetorical. The answer - whenever the Pittsburgh Penguins general manager arrives at - will determine how the franchise emerges from the rubble of a first-round playoff sweep at the hands of...

Predators sign left wing Justin Kirkland to entry-level dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed left wing Justin Kirkland to a three-year, entry-level contract.The Predators announced the deal Monday.Kirkland, now 19, was Nashville's fourth draft pick at No. 62 overall in the third round of the 2014...

Sabres call up D Lawrence Pilut for trip to SwedenBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Defenseman Lawrence Pilut will get to enjoy a trans-Atlantic homecoming after being called up by the Buffalo Sabres in time for their two-game trip to Sweden.Pilut was called up from the minors Sunday when the Sabres...

Associated PressOvechkin, Oshie lift Capitals over Sharks 5-1By GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) T.J. Oshie got the Washington Capitals going Thursday night, and Alex Ovechkin helped poured it on from there.Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 39th goal, Oshie had two goals and an assist, and the Capitals beat the...

Tampa Bay Lightning advance to face Dallas Stars in Stanley Cup finals, beating New York Islanders 2-1 in OT in Game 6EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Tampa Bay Lightning advance to face Dallas Stars in Stanley Cup finals, beating New York Islanders 2-1 in OT in Game 6.

Tavares scores in OT, leads Maple Leafs past Sabres 2-1TORONTO (AP) Frederik Andersen was put to the test, and the goaltender did enough to get the Toronto Maple Leafs the victory.John Tavares scored at 1:45 of overtime and picked up his 400th NHL assist, and Anderson made 29...

AP Hockey WriterSabres sign Sam Reinhart to 2-year, $7.3 million contractBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres can finally prepare for the start of the season with their full complement of forwards after signing Sam Reinhart to a two-year, $7.3 million contract on Wednesday.Reinhart was a restricted...

Blue Jackets sign Zach Werenski to 3-year extensionCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed star defenseman Zach Werenski to a three-year, $15 million contract extension.Werenski was a restricted free agent, and one of the team's priorities was signing the 22-year-old player to a multiyear deal before...