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Blackhawks F Dach to miss world juniors with wrist injuryCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Blackhawks forward Kirby Dach has been ruled out for the world junior championship after he hurt his right wrist during Canada's exhibition victory over Russia on Wednesday night.The Blackhawks said Dach was returning to Chicago on...

AP Sports WriterRask comes up big as Boston Bruins advance to face 'CanesBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Boston Bruins got some timely goals in their tight Eastern Conference semifinal series with Columbus, and when the goals weren't coming, Tuukka Rask stood tall.The Finn turned in his best...

Neal records hat trick in 4-point game, Oilers top RangersEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers nearly allowed a dubious first in NHL history.James Neal had three goals and an assist and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and three assists as the Oilers built a six-goal lead and held...

Golden Knights trade for Canadiens captain Max PaciorettyLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired All-Star forward Max Pacioretty from the Montreal Canadiens for Tomas Tatar, prospect Nick Suzuki and a 2019 second-round pick.The Stanley Cup runner-up Golden Knights announced the deal Sunday night.Pacioretty was named the...

Associated PressKinkaid stops 38 shots as Devils beat Kings 3-0By DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Keith Kinkaid has always performed well against the Los Angeles Kings.Entering the crux of a six-game road trip crucial to the New Jersey's playoff hopes, the Devils' goalie tormented the Kings once again.Kinkaid stopped...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The injury-riddled Columbus Blue Jackets will be without forward Boone Jenner for one to two months because of a stress fracture in his back.The club placed Jenner on injured reserve Saturday and recalled center Sean Collins from its American Hockey League affiliate in Springfield, Massachusetts.Jenner...

Horvat scores in overtime, Canucks top Bruins 2-1VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Vancouver Canucks coach Travis Green wanted his two top forwards off the ice for a line change. Bo Horvat and Brock Boeser didn't listen, and Green was glad.The pair teamed up to score the game-winning goal in...

AP Hockey WriterEichel scores in OT to give Sabres 2-1 win over Blue JacketsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Two days after smashing his stick in frustration, Sabres captain Jack Eichel held his arms up in celebration.Eichel scored 36 seconds into overtime to secure Buffalo's 2-1 win over the...

AP Hockey Writer'Young Mario' Matthews continues to reinvent ways to scoreBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Auston Matthews is drawing comparisons to Mario Lemieux and getting noticed by Bryce Harper amid a hot start to his second NHL season.Last season's Calder Trophy winner as rookie of the year, Matthews went...

AP Hockey WriterNHL '17: Penguins, Capitals losses make East wide openBy STEPHEN WHYNOA handful of Pittsburgh Penguins players whose names are on the Stanley Cup, some of them twice or even three times, are gone.The same goes for core players from the back-to-back Presidents' Trophy winning Washington Capitals.The goliaths...

NEW YORK (AP) - San Jose Sharks forward John Scott has been suspended for four games without pay for punching Ducks forward Tim Jackman.Scott was also banned two games in October for coming onto the ice to fight Jackman. Scott was already considered a repeat offender after he was...

Associated PressReimer makes 36 saves, Hurricanes beat Lightning 3-2By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) James Reimer didn't get his second consecutive shutout. He settled for a strong outing against high-powered Tampa Bay.Reimer made 36 saves, Sebastian Aho and Jaccob Slavin each had a goal and an assist, and the...