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AP Hockey WriterLightning lift Stanley Cup in capping NHL's marathon seasonBy JOHN WAWROWDefenseman Ryan McDonagh was preparing to answer one last question regarding the Tampa Bay Lightning's Stanley Cup championship when teammates Nikita Kucherov and Alex Killorn crashed the room, putting an abrupt and celebratory end to the news...

Hall of Famer Howell, Rangers' games leader, dies at 86NEW YORK (AP) Harry Howell, the Hall of Fame defenseman who played the most games in New York Rangers' history, has died. He was 86.Howell died Saturday night. He had been living at an assisted care facility near his...

The MINNESOTA and the SAN JOSE will both be gunning for a victory on 11/6/2018 at 10:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MINNESOTA WILD vs SAN JOSE SHARKS When: 10:30 PM  ET, Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Where: SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California ROT TEAM PL OU ML 65 MINNESOTA 0 (-110) 5.5 -120 100 135 -155 66 SAN JOSE TV: 10:35 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: SAN...

AP Hockey WriterWith workload down for Ovechkin, Caps primed for playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Tired of rolling over the NHL in the regular season and falling short in the playoffs, the Washington Capitals went to great lengths to make sure their best players won't be tired this...

AP Sports WriterZajac helps New Jersey Devils pound Chicago Blackhawks 7-1By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) P.K. Subban and the New Jersey Devils want to see more of what happened Monday night.Jonathan Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks have seen it too much already.Travis Zajac capped New Jersey's dominant second period...

Karlsson's wife: Partner of teammate harassed coupleOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The wife of Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson has filed an order of protection against the girlfriend of one of Karlsson's teammates, alleging harassment and cyberbullying.In an application for a peace bond filed May 4 in an Ottawa court,...

McDavid helps Oilers cool off Maple Leafs, 6-4TORONTO (AP) Connor McDavid scored a highlight-reel goal and added three assists as the Edmonton Oilers snapped the Toronto Maple Leafs' point streak at 10 games with a 6-4 victory on Monday night.Oscar Klefbom, Darnell Nurse, Kailer Yamamoto, Alex Chiasson and...

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...

Associated PressAcciari scores with 5.6 seconds left, Panthers beat Wild 5-4By MIKE COOKST. PAUL, Minn (AP) Noel Acciari scored with 5.6 seconds left in the third period and the Florida Panthers won their fifth straight game, beating the Minnesota Wild 5-4 on Monday night.Acciari was able to tip...

AP Hockey WriterNHL to celebrate Black History Month for 1st timeBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL will celebrate Black History Month for the first time, shifting its focus in February from its wide-ranging ''Hockey Is For Everyone'' campaign to emphasize racial diversity in the sport.The league and NHL Players' Association will...

Myers has 2 goals, assist to help Canucks beat Flames 5-2CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Tyler Myers led the way as the Vancouver Canucks’ power play made the difference against the Calgary Flames.Myers scored twice and added an assist - all in the first period - as the Canucks built...

AP Hockey WriterDumba kneels, NHL puts focus on Black Lives Matter movementBy STEPHEN WHYNOMinnesota's Matt Dumba became the first NHL player to kneel during the U.S. national anthem when he did so before the opening playoff game between Edmonton and Chicago in Edmonton, Alberta.Dumba knelt at center ice Saturday...