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Associated PressMcCann gets OT winner, Panthers top Maple Leafs 3-2By PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Jared McCann scored at 3:47 of overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Tuesday night.McCann grabbed a loose puck in the neutral zone, skated in and fired a shot...

The Winnipeg Jets have taken off and are on course to land in the playoffs, an experience their passionate fans haven't enjoyed in nearly 20 years.''At this point in the season, obviously it becomes a little bit more realistic,'' left wing Evander Kane said. ''But we don't pay too...

Maybe it was the extra rest, or another raucous crowd at the United Center. Maybe it was just the resumption of one of the NHL's biggest rivalries. Whatever it was, the Chicago Blackhawks finally found that extra gear they talked about for days. Johnny Oduya and Marcus Kruger scored in the...

The Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Air Canada Centre. Ottawa at Toronto When: 7:30 PM ET, Sunday, April 5, 2015 Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, City, TVA PREDICTION: Maple Leafs 3,...

Despite losing their captain, the Pittsburgh Penguins found a way to finish the month unbeaten. Pittsburgh, gearing for a run at the Stanley Cup, welcomed star forward Jarome Iginla to the lineup, but lost Sidney Crosby early in the first period after he was hit in the mouth with a...

AP Sports WriterDucks spoil Karlsson's Sharks debut with 5-2 win in openerBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) John Gibson made 31 saves, Brandon Montour scored the tiebreaking goal with 11:58 to play and the Anaheim Ducks spoiled Erik Karlsson's San Jose debut with a 5-2 victory over the...

Leafs sign veteran Jason Spezza to another 1-year dealTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed center Jason Spezza to a one-year, $700,000 contract.It marks the second straight one-year deal at the NHL minimum with the Leafs for the 37-year-old Toronto native.Spezza had nine goals and 25 points...

AP Sports WriterNot-so-new-look Wild bring 'extra hunger' for deeper runBy DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) When the Minnesota Wild changed general managers during the offseason, following a third straight first-round exit from the playoffs, owner Craig Leipold was adamant that the roster only needed some tweaks after a...

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The New York Rangers and defenseman Marc Staal have agreed on a contract extension, keeping Staal off the free agent market this summer.The 28-year-old Staal has two goals and six assists in 43 games for the Rangers this season. He logged more than 18 minutes of...

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...

Goalie Corey Crawford returns as Blackhawks await OilersCHICAGO (AP) Corey Crawford has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks, giving the team a boost in its preparation for its qualifying series against the Edmonton Oilers.The veteran goaltender skated Saturday and faced shots from teammates. The Blackhawks travel to Edmonton on Sunday,...

AP Sports WriterCarolina coach Bill Peters resigns after 4 seasons with clubBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Bill Peters has not been able to lead the Carolina Hurricanes back to the NHL playoffs and after coming up short following his fourth season with the club, announced Friday that he...