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The Columbus Blue Jackets attempt to extend their point streak to six games when they host the sliding Arizona Coyotes on Monday in the back end of their home-and-home series. Columbus improved to 4-0-1 with Saturday's 3-2 shootout triumph in Arizona, which also was its third consecutive victory. Arizona Coyotes...

AP Hockey WriterCap's Alex Ovechkin finished playoffs with lower-body injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNOWashington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin finished the playoffs playing through a lower-body injury that required pain-numbing injections.The Russian Hockey Federation announced the injury Thursday, saying Ovechkin would not be able to play at the world championships in Europe...

AP Hockey WriterDavidson quits as Blue Jackets president. Are Rangers next?By STEPHEN WHYNOJohn Davidson resigned as president of hockey operations of the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday after the New York Rangers requested and received permission to talk to him for a similar position.Davidson has been long considered the...

Chicago 2 0 1-3Los Angeles 1 1 2-4First Period-1, Chicago, Kane 23 (Rundblad, Sharp), 1:58. 2, Los Angeles, Carter 13 (McNabb, Toffoli), 8:42. 3, Chicago, Sharp 10 (Kane, Keith), 11:42 (pp).Second Period-4, Los Angeles, Carter 14 (Kopitar, Gaborik), 1:45...

Senators' Claesson suspended 2 games for check to headNEW YORK (AP) The NHL has suspended Ottawa Senators defenseman Fredrik Claesson for two games for an illegal check to the head of Boston Bruins forward Noel Acciari.The league's department of player safety announced the suspension on Thursday.Claesson was given...

A picture hangs in Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff's office capturing the moment he drafted Jacob Trouba. Four years later, it looked like Trouba's time in Winnipeg might be over. Trouba asked for a trade and sat out the first 13 games of the season, but on Monday the defenseman...

AP Hockey WriterBruins, Blues meet in Stanley Cup Final 49 years in makingBy STEPHEN WHYNOSeeing the famous photo of Bobby Orr scoring the 1970 Stanley Cup-winning goal to beat his St. Louis Blues doesn't bring back bad memories for Scotty Bowman.''Not really,'' the legendary coach said. ''Because we didn't...

Associated PressPietrangelo scores twice as Blues beat Maple Leafs 6-4By JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Alex Pietrangelo is off to an outstanding start. Same for the St. Louis Blues.Pietrangelo scored twice, Brayden Schenn had four assists and the Blues beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-4 on Saturday night.Vladimir Tarasenko,...

Associated PressRon Francis has big hopes as GM of Seattle's new NHL clubBy CHRIS TALBOTTSEATTLE (AP) Ron Francis has all kinds of eye-popping statistics attached to his Hall of Fame career. He averaged more than point a game, is second in NHL history in assists behind Wayne Gretzky...

Associated PressNHL's focus shifts to Canadian cities as possible hubsBy ROB GILLIES and JOHN WAWROWCanada has approved the NHL’s return-to-play proposal that could lead to one or more cities north of the border serving as host sites for the league's 24-team playoff format.Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Friday...

Associated PressKane scores in overtime, Blackhawks beat Ducks 3-2By DOUG PADILLAANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) There was symmetry in the way the Chicago Blackhawks picked up their first road victory of the season Sunday, with a near-perfect balance of youth and veterans.Rookie Adam Boqvist scored his first NHL goal in...

Rinne, Preds rebound with 2-1 win vs Jets to tie series at 2WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) P.K. Subban didn't get heckled as long and as loud as he normally does from Winnipeg fans on Thursday.He and the rest of Nashville's defenseman did enough to finally quiet the Jets on...