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Sabres' Thompson to miss 5-6 months after shoulder surgeryBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson will miss the remainder of the season after having surgery to repair an injury to his right shoulder.The Sabres announced Thompson had the operation on Tuesday and will require between five and...

Associated PressBruins' Patrice Bergeron 'optimistic' he can play Game 5By MATT KALMANBOSTON (AP) Bruins center Patrice Bergeron was back on the ice for Game 5 of Boston's first-round playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs.Bergeron missed the Bruins' 3-1 Game 4 victory Thursday with an undisclosed injury. The...

The Latest: Kuhlman replaces Backes in Cup Final Game 6ST. LOUIS (AP) The Latest on Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local):3 p.m.Coach Bruce Cassidy believes having rookie Karson Kuhlman in the lineup over veteran David Backes gives his Boston Bruins a better chance of...

Even a veteran like Jaromir Jagr can still get excited about scoring in overtime. The 40-year-old forward scored 1:46 into the extra period, lifting the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 victory over the injury-riddled Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night for their first winning streak of the season. Jagr beat goalie Devan...

Associated PressNathan MacKinnon scores in OT, Avalanche beat Panthers 5-4By PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Nathan MacKinnon scored 3:30 into overtime to give the Colorado Avalanche their sixth victory in seven games this season, 5-4 over the Florida Panthers on Friday night.Playing after sustaining a leg injury Wednesday night...

Horvat scores in overtime, Canucks top Bruins 2-1VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Vancouver Canucks coach Travis Green wanted his two top forwards off the ice for a line change. Bo Horvat and Brock Boeser didn't listen, and Green was glad.The pair teamed up to score the game-winning goal in...

Carolina's Bryan Bickell diagnosed with multiple sclerosisRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes forward Bryan Bickell has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.General manager Ron Francis announced the diagnosis Friday.Bickell said in a statement issued by the team that ''during the past few weeks, it felt like something wasn't right,'' and...

Gaudreau's overtime goal rallies Flames past Flyers 6-5CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Johnny Gaudreau and the Calgary Flames showed off their resilience in another impressive win.Gaudreau scored 35 seconds into overtime, and the Flames rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-5 on Wednesday night.Calgary trailed 5-3 before Sean Monahan and...

TORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs' Mike Babcock made the first coach's challenge in NHL history and was successful in overturning a goal by the Montreal Canadiens.Babcock challenged Jeff Petry's apparent goal in the second period of the opener Wednesday night, arguing that Tomas Plekanec interfered with goalie...

AP Sports WriterMinnesota Wild trade Dubnyk, Donato to Sharks for picksBy DAVE CAMPBELLThe Minnesota Wild traded goalie Devan Dubnyk and forward Ryan Donato to the San Jose Sharks in two separate deals on Monday, continuing their makeover under general manager Bill Guerin.For Donato, the Wild received a third-round pick...

AP Hockey WriterCanadiens sign goalie Carey Price to 8-year extensionBy STEPHEN WHYNOCarey Price signed an eight-year contract extension Sunday, likely keeping the franchise goaltender with the Montreal Canadiens for the rest of his career.General manager Marc Bergevin announced the deal on the second day Price was eligible to be...

AP Sports WriterOld friends: Rival Sharks, Ducks meet in 2nd playoff seriesBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Although the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks both have been regular Stanley Cup playoff participants for the past 15 years, the California rivals somehow met in the postseason only once...