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The Carolina Hurricanes say goalie Cam Ward will miss six to eight weeks with a sprained knee ligament. The team announced Ward's diagnosis Monday and said the former All-Star goalie will not require surgery. The team says Ward suffered a third-degree sprain to his medial collateral ligament midway through the second...

AP Hockey WriterNHL players stay with CBA, labor peace set to at least 2022By STEPHEN WHYNONational Hockey League players announced Monday they will not opt out of the collective bargaining agreement, guaranteeing labor peace until at least 2022.The NHL Players' Association announced its decision just before the deadline to...

Stars introduce Montgomery as coach, from college to NHLDALLAS (AP) When Stars general manager Jim Nill started his third coaching search in five years, he took a look at the talented roster that is still among the youngest in the NHL.Their new coach is certainly accustomed to dealing...

Associated PressAllen makes 35 saves, Blues beat Oilers 2-1By JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Brayden Schenn scored, Jake Allen made 35 saves and the St. Louis Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Wednesday night.Mackenzie MacEachern also scored for the Stanley Cup champion Blues, who won their fourth straight.Ryan...

AP Hockey WriterKyle Okposo scores 2 in Sabres' 2-1 win over Winnipeg JetsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Kyle Okposo enjoyed his first two-goal game in 23 months, and the Buffalo Sabres continued their late-season playoff push with a 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.Okposo scored the...

AP Sports WriterDraisaitl, Koskinen lift Oilers over Blue Jackets 4-0By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers jumped all over the listless Columbus Blue Jackets.Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, Mikko Koskinen made 30 saves and the Oilers beat the Blue Jackets 4-0 on...

Associated PressKane, Crawford lead Blackhawks past Wild for 5th straightBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Patrick Kane scored two slick goals, Corey Crawford made 27 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 Sunday night for their season-high fifth straight win.Ryan Hartman also scored for Chicago, snapping a...

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 Hockey WriterKim Pegula to AP: Botterill returning as Sabres' GMBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill has ownership’s backing to return for a fourth season despite overseeing a team that will miss the playoffs for a ninth consecutive year, team president and co-owner...

Associated PressStone scores twice, Golden Knights beat Coyotes 4-1By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Mark Stone scored twice and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 Saturday night to take over sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division.It was Stone's first two-goal game as a...

Flames’ TJ Brodie home after collapsing at practiceCALGARY, Alberta (AP) Calgary Flames defenseman TJ Brodie is home from the hospital after falling to the ice and convulsing at practice.General manager Brad Treliving said Friday that Brodie was ''feeling good'' and neurological tests came back negative. He'll undergo more...

AP Hockey WriterDespite loss, Lightning have blueprint to play without PointBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Brayden Point didn't walk out of the tunnel to the ice with his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final, and there's no certainty he'll do so in...