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CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired forward Tomas Jurco in a trade with the Detroit Red Wings. Chicago sent a third-round pick in this year's draft to Detroit for the 24-year-old Jurco, who has no points in 16 games with the Red Wings this season. The Blackhawks also reassigned forward...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Goalie John Gibson is missing the Anaheim Ducks' game against the Boston Bruins with a lower-body injury. The Ducks recalled Jhonas Enroth from their AHL affiliate in San Diego to back up Jonathan Bernier on Wednesday night. Gibson is 23-15-8 with a 2.24 goals-against average while starting 45...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The remarkably slump-proof Minnesota Wild will have their season-long stability challenged next week. That's when the Western Conference leaders come back from their bye, the five-day gap on every team's schedule gained by the NHL Players Association as a concession for the new All-Star Game format. The...

DENVER (AP) Jarome Iginla's teammates are rooting for him to pack his bags and leave town. Nothing personal, of course, they just want the charismatic Colorado Avalanche forward to be traded for what might be his final shot at a Stanley Cup title. The 39-year-old Iginla is receptive to any sort...

DETROIT (AP) Brendan Smith was planning to spend his bye week in Florida, trying to relax. It might be tough for him to truly get away. The Detroit Red Wings defenseman, potentially an unrestricted free agent this summer, acknowledged he planned to keep an eye on social media because he...

AP Hockey WriterInjury to Burakovsky allows Capitals to evaluate depthBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) If there was ever a good time for the Washington Capitals to go through an injury, it's now.That's not a knock on Andre Burakovsky, who was a point-a-game player the last 14 games before...

AP Hockey WriterAP Source: Maple Leafs place unhappy Brooks Laich on waiversBy JOHN WAWROWA person with direct knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press that the Toronto Maple Leafs placed Brooks Laich on waivers, two days after the veteran center questioned where he fit in the team's plans.The...

Canes acquire Ulf Samuelsson's son in trade with MontrealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired the son of former NHL defenseman Ulf Samuelsson from the Montreal Canadiens in a trade of minor leaguers.In the deal announced Tuesday, the Hurricanes picked up defenseman Philip Samuelsson from Montreal in...

Avs defenseman Erik Johnson nears return from broken legDENVER (AP) Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson is nearing a return after being sidelined since early December with a broken leg.Although Johnson won't play Tuesday against Los Angeles, coach Jared Bednar said the Avalanche's top defenseman has been going through...

Associated PressSt. Louis Blues 7-3 under Yeo following in-season firingBy NATE LATSCHST. LOUIS (AP) General manager Doug Armstrong's difficult decision is paying off.Armstrong fired his friend, Ken Hitchcock, as the Blues' head coach on Feb. 1. He replaced him with Mike Yeo, the former Minnesota Wild boss who...

AP Sports WriterOn cusp of playoff spot, Islanders head on long road tripBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) After climbing back into the playoff race with nearly unbeatable play at home the last month, the New York Islanders will need to quickly find a way to win on...

AP Sports WriterAfter perfect trip, Panthers back in playoff pictureBy TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The plan for the Florida Panthers over the last few weeks was about as basic as possible. Hang around the periphery of the playoff race until injured stars Jonathan Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov healed,...