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Associated PressBurns scores game winner in Sharks 5-4 win over HurricanesBy RICK EYMERSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Brett Burns scored 22 seconds into overtime to lift the San Jose Sharks over the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 on Thursday night.Barclay Goodrow scored a short-handed goal with just over eight minutes to...

Associated PressBruins' Marchand looking for fresh start going forwardBy MATT KALMANBOSTON (AP) Bruins forward Brad Marchand has used the past few days since his team was eliminated in the second round in five games by the Tampa Bay Lightning to reflect on his role in the loss.Marchand drew...

AP Hockey WriterNHL rookie scoring leader, Buffalo's Olofsson, out 5-6 weeksBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward and the NHL's rookie scoring leader Victor Olofsson will miss between five and six weeks with a lower body injury.The Sabres provided the update Friday, a day after Olofsson was...

Kings defenseman Alec Martinez has surgery for cut on wristLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles Kings defenseman Alec Martinez is expected to make a full recovery after undergoing surgery to repair a cut on his right wrist.Martinez had the radial artery and two superficial radial nerves repaired after they...

AP Hockey WriterNY Rangers sign Zibanejad to $26.75 million, 5-year dealBy STEPHEN WHYNOMika Zibanejad knew from the moment the New York Rangers traded Derek Stepan that his role would be more substantial.Now he has the contract to match.The Rangers avoided arbitration Tuesday and signed Zibanejad to a $26.75 million,...

Red Wings sign F Anthony Mantha to 4-year dealDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings signed forward Anthony Mantha to a four-year contract Tuesday.The Red Wings announced the move. Mantha, 26, has played five seasons in the NHL - all with Detroit. He scored 16 goals with 22 assists...

AP Sports WriterGranlund scores twice as Predators beat Flames 4-3 in OTBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Mikael Granlund tied it up just before the end of regulation and then scored the winner 1:20 into overtime as the Nashville Predators beat Calgary 4-3 Thursday night in a showdown...

AP Hockey WriterCanadiens offer sheet to Hurricanes' Aho shakes up NHLBy STEPHEN WHYNOIt was so improbable that a fake social media post beat the real news by hours.No NHL team had signed a restricted free agent to an offer sheet in more than six years. Then the Montreal Canadiens...

AP Sports writerDefending champion Blues surrounded by tough teams in WestBy LARRY LAGESt. Louis had better dig in for its repeat bid.The defending Stanley Cup champion Blues will have their hands full in the Western Conference, which seems to have a slew of contenders. And, every team in the...

1980s Oilers enforcer Dave Semenko dies of cancer at 59EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Dave Semenko, the Edmonton Oilers tough guy who protected Wayne Gretzky during the 1980s, has died. He was 59.He died in Edmonton after a short battle with cancer, the team said Thursday.''His legendary toughness on the...

Associated PressKrejci may miss Bruins opener, Bergeron expected to be readyBy MATT KALMANBOSTON (AP) A major part of the Boston Bruins' success the past several years has been their depth at center.That depth might be tested early this season, with center David Krejci questionable for the Bruins' regular-season...

Flyers sign Nolan Patrick to entry-level contract.PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Flyers have signed first-round pick Nolan Patrick to an entry-level contract.The 18-year-old center was selected No. 2 overall last month after playing the past three seasons for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League. Patrick had 56...