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AP Hockey WriterLightning agree to terms on $26.5M, 5-year deal with PalatBy STEPHEN WHYNOA person with direct knowledge of the move says the Tampa Bay Lightning have agreed to terms with left winger Ondrej Palat on a $26.5 million, five-year deal.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition...

AP Sports WriterLehner stops 35 shots, Islanders beat Coyotes 3-1By JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The New York Islanders were a step slow and gave up an early goal - not the best way to start the second game of a back-to-back.Once the Islanders scored, they started buzzing and...

AP Hockey WriterHockey broadcaster Dave Strader dies of cancer at 62By STEPHEN WHYNODave Strader, the hockey broadcaster known affectionately as ''The Voice,'' has died after battling bile duct cancer for more than a year. He was 62.The Dallas Stars said Strader died Sunday at his home in Glens Falls,...

AP Sports WriterFrom Frozen 4 to NHL playoffs: Cale Makar signs with AvsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Cale Makar is about to jump from one grueling playoff run straight into another.The 20-year-old defenseman signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the Colorado Avalanche a day after his Massachusetts squad lost...

Kucherov, Lightning beat Canucks 5-2 in fight-filled gameVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Once all the fighting was finally done, the Tampa Bay Lightning looked up and found themselves in a familiar position: ahead on the scoreboard.Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist to reach 50 points this season...

AP Hockey WriterNHL, players reach tentative deal for 56-game seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe National Hockey League and players reached a tentative deal Friday to hold a 56-game season in 2021, pending the approval of each side's executive board and Canadian health officials.The season would start Jan. 13. Deputy Commissioner Bill...

Predators' Watson suspended, in substance abuse programNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson has been suspended without pay as part of the NHL's substance abuse program.The NHL and NHL Players' Association announced Tuesday that Watson had been placed in Stage Two of the league's substance abuse and...

Associated PressBruins' Marchand looking for fresh start going forwardBy MATT KALMANBOSTON (AP) Bruins forward Brad Marchand has used the past few days since his team was eliminated in the second round in five games by the Tampa Bay Lightning to reflect on his role in the loss.Marchand drew...

Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice agrees to extensionWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Winnipeg coach Paul Maurice has signed a multi-year extension with the Jets.In his seventh season as Jets coach, Maurice has guided Winnipeg to the playoffs three times, including a run to the Western Conference final in 2018.The Jets...

The Latest: Bruins, Blues tied 2-2 going to 3rd in Game 4ST. LOUIS (AP) The Latest on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between Boston and St. Louis (all times local):9 p.m.The Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues are tied at 2 after two periods of Game...

Dorsett 'at peace' with decision to end NHL careerVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) When confronted with the possibility of not being able to hug his two sons, Derek Dorsett knew he made the right decision to step away from hockey.The Vancouver Canucks right winger announced last week he...

AP Hockey WriterDevils' Boyle diagnosed with cancer, expects to keep playingBy STEPHEN WHYNOBrian Boyle hopes to play hockey again soon after being diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, a type of bone-marrow cancer that the New Jersey Devils' team doctor said can largely be treated with medication.The 32-year-old forward was...