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Boeser, Barzal, Keller finalists for NHL rookie of the yearNEW YORK (AP) Vancouver right winger Brock Boeser, New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal and Arizona Coyotes center Clayton Keller are the finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy for the NHL's rookie of the year.The winner will be announced...

Associated PressRinne makes 37 saves, Predators beat Blackhawks 3-2By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Pekka Rinne made 37 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night.Filip Forsberg, Austin Watson and Roman Josi scored goals for the Predators, who have won...

AP Sports WriterCanucks get off to fast start, hold on to beat Rangers 3-2By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Vancouver captain Bo Horvat wanted to set the tone early after a tough loss the previous day. He got the Canucks started with a needed power-play goal and they...

AP Sports WriterPenguins confident but wary against dangerous FlyersBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The chase began nearly a year ago, when Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan addressed hundreds of thousands of fans following a second Stanley Cup championship parade through choked downtown streets in as many summers.Rather than run...

AP Hockey WriterSabres' Kyle Okposo diagnosed with another concussionBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo has sustained his third concussion in less than three years.The team announced the diagnosis on its Twitter account Tuesday, a day after Okposo was sent home for follow-up medical tests....

Bruins land Kase by trading Backes, 1st-round pick to DucksBOSTON (AP) The NHL-leading Boston Bruins freed up salary cap space Friday by trading veteran forward David Backes and a first-round draft pick to the Anaheim Ducks for forward Ondrej Kase.Anaheim also acquired 20-year-old prospect Axel Andersson, a defenseman,...

Brodeur leaves post as Blues assistant general managerST. LOUIS (AP) Martin Brodeur is leaving the St. Louis Blues after spending the past three years as assistant general manager.The team says Brodeur is departing to pursue other opportunities. Brodeur ended his goaltending career with the Blues, joined the front...

AP Sports WriterPanthers to retire goalie Roberto Luongo's number in MarchBy TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Roberto Luongo regrets not having more friends and family at his last game with the Florida Panthers. If he had known he was retiring, a decision he didn't make until weeks later, he...

AP Sports WriterLogan Couture has hat trick to lead Sharks past Sabres 5-1By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have been struggling to score on the power play early this season. Splitting up star defensemen Brent Burns and Erik Karlsson to put them on different...

The Colorado Avalanche and the Toronto Maple Leafs will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Air Canada Centre. Colorado Avalanche vs. Toronto Maple Leafs When: 7:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2016 Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario ...

Duchene gets 2nd goal in OT, Senators beat Sharks 6-5OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Matt Duchene had a good feeling after Ottawa slimmed a three-goal deficit down to one. Mike Hoffman helped him finish the job.Duchene scored his second goal of the game seven seconds into overtime and the Senators...

AP Hockey WriterCoyotes sign goaltender Antti Raanta to 3-year dealBy STEPHEN WHYNOAntti Raanta handled injuries, a scorpion infestation and a minor car wreck in his first year as a starting NHL goaltender.Battling through all that earned him a three-year contract that makes him the Arizona Coyotes' franchise goalie for...