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AP Sports WriterSharks boost scoring by acquiring Evander Kane from SabresBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have acquired forward Evander Kane from the Buffalo Sabres in a move to upgrade their depleted forward group.The Sharks dealt a 2019 conditional draft pick, prospect Danny O'Regan...

AP Hockey WriterBlues' Tarasenko hopes to be ready for camp after surgeryBy STEPHEN WHYNOCHICAGO (AP) St. Louis Blues winger Vladimir Tarasenko hopes to be on the ice for the start of training camp next, week five months after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his left shoulder.Tarasenko says he spent...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes sign captain Shane Doan to 1-year dealBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) As the NHL offseason extended into July, Arizona Coyotes fans became concerned. Captain Shane Doan had not re-signed with the team.Behind the scenes there was no need to worry. Once Doan decided he wanted...

Nazem Kadri scored three times and had an assist while James Reimer made 31 saves for his second shutout of the season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Senators 4-0. The 22-year-old from London, Ontario, scored on a one-timer against Ottawa's Ben Bishop at 4:48 of the third period...

Associated PressBurns, Marleau lead Sharks to 2-1 win over StarsBy GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Patrick Marleau felt reaching a milestone gave him a little extra energy, and he put it to good use.Marleau scored a key goal in his 1,700th NHL game, Brent Burns had a goal...

Ontario mulls how all-Canadian division in NHL might workTORONTO (AP) Ontario's minister of sport says the provincial government is examining how a Canadian division in the NHL might work.Lisa MacLeod says discussions about the league's return-to-play plan are being studied by Ontario public health authorities, the province's chief...

Rantanen will return to Avs lineup for Game 1 against FlamesENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Colorado Avalanche All-Star forward Mikko Rantanen has recovered from an upper-body injury and will play in their first-round series against Calgary.Game 1 is Thursday night in Calgary.Rantanen has been sidelined since taking a check into...

Associated PressMarleau, Noesen each score 2 as Sharks top Ducks 4-2By GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE,Calif. (AP) Patrick Marleau and Stefan Noesen each scored twice, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 Monday night.Marleau moved past Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur and into a tie with Modano for...

Associated PressCouturier has goal, 2 assists as Flyers beat Vegas, 4-1By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) One week after the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl, chants of ''Fly, Eagles, Fly'' could be heard roughly 2,500 miles away from the City of Brotherly Love.A loud and exuberant contingent of...

Anaheim 0 1 5-6Calgary 1 1 1-3First Period-1, Calgary, Stajan 4 (Colborne), 14:50.Second Period-2, Calgary, Bouma 12 (Wideman), 11:02. 3, Anaheim, Cogliano 9 (Perry, Manson), 15:08.Third Period-4, Anaheim, Beauchemin 5 (Cogliano, Rakell), 6:13. 5, Anaheim, Getzlaf 18 (Maroon, Lindholm), 8:53. 6, Anaheim, Palmieri...

Czarnik, Gaudreau score in 3rd, Flames beat Islanders 4-2CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Austin Czarnik and Johnny Gaudreau scored 29 seconds apart in the third period to lead the Calgary Flames to a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night.Mikael Backlund and Travis Hamonic also scored as...

Associated PressBlues leaning on dads during annual father's tripBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Jay Bouwmeester's cardiac episode was a scary experience for the St. Louis Blues.Even for a bunch of tough hockey players, having dad around certainly helps.St. Louis is on its annual father's trip, and the dads...