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Center-seeking Wild acquire Nick Bjugstad from PenguinsST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild acquired center Nick Bjugstad on Friday from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a conditional selection in the 2021 draft, a swap that includes the Penguins covering an unspecified portion of Bjugstad's $5.25 million salary next season.The...

Washington 0 1 1-2N.Y. Rangers 2 0 1-3First Period-1, N.Y. Rangers, Kreider 2 (Fast, Stepan), :38. 2, N.Y. Rangers, Boyle 1, 15:40 (pp).Second Period-3, Washington, Kuznetsov 4 (Chimera), 13:59.Third Period-4, N.Y. Rangers, Brassard 4 (St. Louis, Nash), 6:07. 5, Washington, Ovechkin...

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Chad Johnson had 28 saves in his first win in a month, and the Calgary Flames snapped Vancouver's six-game win streak with a 3-1 victory over the Canucks on Saturday night. Matt Stajan, Alex Chiasson and Michael Frolik scored as Calgary salvaged a split of the home-and-home...

Associated PressHeartache turns to triumph for St. Louis sports fansBy JIM SALTERST. LOUIS (AP) At age 100, Marge Kirchhoefer is among the oldest St. Louis Blues fans and now that they are Stanley Cup champions, she knows exactly how she will celebrate.''It's too good to be true,'' Kirchhoefer...

Prosecutors to drop charges in Stanley Cup dead catfish tossPITTSBURGH (AP) Prosecutors are dropping charges filed against a Tennessee man for throwing a catfish onto the rink in Pittsburgh during the opening of the Stanley Cup Final.Thirty-six-year-old Jacob Waddell was charged in Allegheny County with disorderly conduct, possessing...

Rangers' Shattenkirk out 2-4 weeks with shoulder injuryNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers say defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk will be sidelined two to four weeks with a shoulder injury.Shattenkirk left in the second period of Monday night's game in Tampa. He took a check around the left shoulder...

Hurricanes injured goalie Petr Mrazek returns to practiceRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes goalie Petr Mrazek was back at practice after leaving a playoff game early with a lower body injury.Coach Rod Brind'Amour said Monday there were ''no limitations'' on his goalie and Mrazek said he felt ''120%, to...

AP Hockey WriterDevils, Blue Jackets sit top players for rest in Game 82By STEPHEN WHYNOMVP front-runner Taylor Hall will sit out the New Jersey Devils' regular-season finale after the team clinched a playoff spot despite seeding being at stake.New Jersey is resting Hall, fellow forwards Kyle Palmieri and Travis...

Jaromir Jagr postpones debut with Flames, skips home openerCALGARY, Alberta (AP) Jaromir Jagr wants more time before making his debut with the Calgary Flames.The 45-year-old right wing decided not to play in Calgary's home opener Saturday night against the Winnipeg Jets.After arriving Wednesday from the Czech Republic, Jagr...

NHL fines Bruins winger Marchand $10,000 for trippingBOSTON (AP) The NHL has fined Bruins forward Brad Marchand $10,000 for a dangerous trip in Boston's game against Detroit this week.The fine is the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement.Marchand tripped Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall in Tuesday night's...

Couturier 3rd Flyers to be named NHL's top defensive forwardEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Sean Couturier is the third Philadelphia Flyers player to be chosen as the NHL's top defensive forward.The center was revealed as the Frank J. Selke Trophy recipient Thursday night, finishing ahead of four-time winner Patrice Bergeron...

Watch Snoop Dogg explain the Stanley Cup for the NHLNEW YORK (AP) The National Hockey League is hoping Snoop Dogg can heat up interest on the ice as the Stanley Cup playoffs get underway.The rapper and hockey fan is appearing in a series of Hockey 101 videos in...