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AP Hockey WriterPenguins voluntarily sideline 9 players as NHL camps openBy JOHN WAWROWThe Pittsburgh Penguins opened training camp Monday after voluntarily sidelining nine players who may have had secondary exposure to a person testing positive for COVID-19.The Penguins did not reveal which players were held out as a precautionary...

Goalie Henrik Lundqvist says he will not play for the Washington Capitals this season because of a heart conditionWASHINGTON (AP) Goalie Henrik Lundqvist says he will not play for the Washington Capitals this season because of a heart condition.

AP Hockey WriterCallahan's move to TV may be model for other injured playersBy STEPHEN WHYNORyan Callahan figured he would visit a specialist and learn how to fix the back issues that plagued him last season.Instead, two doctor visits brought the diagnosis of degenerative disk disease and the end of...

Leon Draisaitl scores in overtime, Oilers beat Bruins 3-2EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Leon Draisaitl scored in overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night in their home opener.Connor McDavid set up the winner at 37 seconds of the extra period, and...

Seguin scores tiebreaker, Stars beat Coyotes 5-4DALLAS (AP) Tyler Seguin scored a tiebreaking goal with 7:32 to play, and the Dallas Stars scored four goals in a wild third period on the way to a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Monday night.Roope Hintz, John Klingberg, Radek...

Carolina Hurricanes reach deals with Wallmark, McKeggRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to deals with forwards Lucas Wallmark and Greg McKegg.The deal with Wallmark is a two-year contract. It's a two-way deal for the 2018-19 season paying $650,000 at the NHL level or $70,000 at the...

Associated PressToews scores 9 seconds into OT, Blackhawks edge Avs 2-1By MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks and Jonathan Toews executed their plan - and didn't waste any time in overtime.Toews scored nine seconds into the extra period and had an assist in regulation to lead Chicago past...

The COLUMBUS and the PITTSBURGH will both be gunning for a victory on 4/14/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. COLUMBUS vs PITTSBURGH When: 7:00 PM  ET, Friday, April 14, 2017 Where: PPG PAINTS Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ROT TEAM PL OU ML 73 COLUMBUS 0 (-110) 5.5 110 -130 140 -160 74 PITTSBURGH TV: 7 p.m. ET, NHL Network, Sportsnet, TVA Sports LINE: 0 PREDICTION: Blue...

Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa said Monday he won't change how he plays after suffering a severe head injury last season. Hossa was hit illegally in the head by the Phoenix Coyotes' Raffi Torres in Game 3 of the Blackhawks' first-round playoff series on April 17, 2011. Hossa was taken...

AP Sports WriterGoalie Martin Jones helps lead Sharks into 2nd roundBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) For years, the San Jose Sharks seemed to have all the ingredients necessary to win a Stanley Cup. With the possible exception of a goaltender who could steal a game when the...

AP Hockey WriterStanley Cup winner shares dark moments confronting dyslexiaBy JOHN WAWROWTears streamed down Brent Sopel's face as he watched himself on screen, summoning the courage to detail the darkest moments of his lifelong struggles with dyslexia.The stinging memories of being taunted by classmates. The empty feelings of worthlessness...

AP Hockey WriterNHL trade deadline deals deliver for several playoff teamsBy JOHN WAWROWLightning general manager Steve Yzerman earned accolades for making the boldest moves in improving Tampa Bay's Stanley Cup aspirations at the NHL's trade deadline in February.Evander Kane, however, might have been the biggest beneficiary after being dealt...