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AP Sports WriterZibanejad, Lundqvist lead Rangers to 5-3 win over HurricanesBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Henrik Lundqvist doesn't know why he keeps having success against the Carolina Hurricanes.Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, Lundqvist stopped 39 shots, and the New York Rangers beat the Hurricanes...

AP Sports WriterPastrnak, Bruins beat Blackhawks 4-2 in Winter ClassicBy JAY COHENSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist, Tuukka Rask made 36 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Tuesday in the Winter Classic at Notre Dame.Patrice Bergeron, Sean...

AP Sports WriterUnlikely scorers for Stars again to win Stanley Cup openerBy STEPHEN HAWKINSJoel Hanley had never scored a goal in the NHL until Game 1 of the Stanley Cup for the Dallas Stars.Just another unlikely scorer this postseason for the Stars, like rookie Joel Kiviranta.Hanley scored the first...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning aren't apologizing for wanting to fill seats for home games during the Stanley Cup Final with their own fans, rather than thousands hoping to root for the Chicago Blackhawks.The team instituted a policy at the start of the playoffs last month...

AP Hockey WriterSkinner focused on Sabres, not contract after being tradedBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Forward Jeff Skinner says contract talks can wait while he focuses on familiarizing himself with his new teammates and surroundings after being traded to the Buffalo Sabres.Skinner's first priority is getting ready for...

AP Hockey WriterColumbus hopes for Game 5 bounceback after historic collapseBy STEPHEN WHYNONo team in NHL history with a chance to win a playoff series had blown a three-goal lead in the final four minutes.Until the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.The Toronto Maple Leafs scored three goals in...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks unload Hossa's contract in trade with CoyotesBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks traded Marian Hossa and Vinnie Hinostroza to the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday, parting with a promising young forward in order to clear out a troublesome contract.The Blackhawks also sent defenseman Jordan Oesterle...

AP Sports WriterFlyers' Lindblom completes treatment for rare bone cancerBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia Flyers forward Oskar Lindblom has completed radiation treatments for a rare form of bone cancer.The Flyers tweeted video Thursday showing Lindblom ringing the bell at Abramson Cancer Center at Pennsylvania Hospital, which signifies that...

AP Hockey WriterAlex Ovechkin joins NHL's exclusive 600-goal clubBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Everyone around Alex Ovechkin had a hunch this was his night.His wife, Nastya, had flown back from Moscow just in time. Coach Barry Trotz noticed Ovechkin was unusually quiet.By the time he scored the 599th goal...

AP Hockey WriterFlyers' Nolan Patrick has second abdominal surgeryBy STEPHEN WHYNOPhiladelphia Flyers No. 2 overall pick Nolan Patrick had a second abdominal surgery prior to being drafted and is expected to return to full activity in four to six weeks.General manager Ron Hextall announced the surgery Friday, a week...

The NHL and NHL Players' Association have agreed to change this season's escrow rate to 20 percent, sources confirmed to ESPN.com. That's up from the 10 percent rate both sides had agreed upon in late January shortly after the season began. The change comes as a result of lower than originally...

Disorderly conduct charge against Leafs’ Matthews dismissedSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) A misdemeanor charge accusing Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews of disorderly conduct and disruptive behavior has been dismissed.The 22-year-old Matthews had been charged over the summer in connection with a May incident in Scottsdale. Court records indicate...