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Associated PressGaborik's 2 goals lead Kings past Wild 5-2 for 6th straightBy STEVE DILBECKLOS ANGELES (AP) Some goals are more memorable than others. Marian Gaborik and Anze Kopitar combined on one Tuesday night that they won't soon forget.Gaborik scored twice in the third period to lead the Los...

Wild extend forward Marcus Foligno with 3-year, $9.3M dealST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild signed forward Marcus Foligno to a three-year, $9.3 million contract extension on Tuesday, coming off the best season of his NHL career.The deal takes a potential free agent off the market next summer...

Marchand, Cousins each fined $2,000 for embellishmentNEW YORK (AP) The NHL has fined Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand and Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Cousins for embellishment.Each player was docked $2,000 under the league's program designed to discourage diving and embellishment. A player is first warned and then is...

With Tortorella's dog ailing, Gretzky becomes All-Star coachLOS ANGELES (AP) Wayne Gretzky will coach the Metropolitan Division team in the NHL All-Star Game on Sunday. He is replacing Columbus' John Tortorella, who is skipping the weekend festivities because one of his dogs is ailing.The NHL announced the move...

AP Sports WriterMacKinnon sidelined at least a week with lower body injuryBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche will be without top scorer Nathan MacKinnon for at least a week after he suffered a lower body injury.MacKinnon was hurt during the second period in Los Angeles against the...

Wild forward Kunin out for rest of season with ACL tearST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Wild rookie forward Luke Kunin is out for the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee.The Wild announced Monday that Kunin suffered the tear during Sunday's 4-1 win...

AP Hockey WriterUnusual starting goalies making big impact in NHL playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOEven though Anton Khudobin left a backup goaltending role with Boston for a similar position with the Stars, he walked into the Dallas locker room looking like a starter.Jaroslav Halak left a net-sharing situation with the Islanders...

AP Hockey Writer'Wild' NHL playoffs move into next stage with final 16 teamsBy STEPHEN WHYNODerek Stepan gave some words of advice to his Arizona Coyotes teammates not used to the bright lights of playoff hockey.''It's the best time of the year to be playing,'' he said.The time of year...

AP Hockey WriterHurricanes coach Brind'Amour 'moving on' after fined by NHLBy JOHN WAWROWTORONTO (AP) Rod Brind'Amour wasn't going to risk another $25,000 fine from the NHL.The Carolina Hurricanes coach provided a short, four-word answer, Thursday, when asked if he had anything more to add a day after being...

AP Sports WriterLightning's Stamkos ruled out for start of Stanley Cup FinalBy FRED GOODALLCaptain Steven Stamkos is out, Brayden Point is hurting and Anthony Cirelli is hobbling, too.The Tampa Bay Lightning enter the Stanley Cup Final against the Dallas Stars with several key players dealing with injuries the team...

Parade, rally to honor Stanley Cup champion Blues SaturdayST. LOUIS (AP) A parade 52 years in the making will finally happen Saturday in St. Louis, when the city celebrates the Blues' first-ever Stanley Cup championship.The Blues defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Wednesday's Game 7 in Boston. The...

Pearson leads Canucks past Sharks and into 1st in PacificVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The Vancouver Canucks surged past the San Jose Sharks - and took over the tight Pacific Division.Tanner Pearson scored on the power play and had an assist, helping the Canucks to a 4-1 victory Saturday...