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Matthews, Campbell lead Maple Leafs past Senators 4-2OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Auston Matthews scored and Jack Campbell made 24 saves for his third win in four games with Toronto, sending the Maple Leafs to a 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.Jake Muzzin, William Nylander and Mitch...

AP Sports WriterKarlsson, Panarin and Bobrovsky can close strong and cash inBy LARRY LAGEMany NHL teams have plenty to play for down the final stretch of the regular season, trying to get in the playoffs or to improve their positioning, before 16 teams compete for the Stanley Cup.Some players...

The Latest: Sharks, Penguins headed to OT in Game 2PITTSBURGH (AP) The Latest on Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins (all times local):---11 p.m.Goals in the playoffs are usually more gritty than pretty.The game-tying, overtime-forcing goal in Game 2...

Associated PressDucks beat Capitals 4-0 to move up to second in PacificBy DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Anaheim coach Randy Carlyle doesn't know what's behind the confluence of streaks bolstering the Ducks' playoff chances. Right now, he's just trying to make it last.John Gibson made 36 saves for his...

AP Sports WriterBettman: Concessions needed for NHL to go to OlympicsBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The International Olympic Committee and hockey's governing body will have to make concessions before the NHL sends the world's best players to the Winter Games in South Korea next year, commissioner Gary Bettman said...

AP Sports WriterLedecky: Islanders focused on getting new arena at BelmontBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Islanders owner Jon Ledecky said the team will play at Barclays Center through the end of next season, and the `singular focus' beyond that is for a new arena at Belmont Park.''We...

Calgary 1 1 2-4San Jose 0 1 0-1First Period-1, Calgary, Raymond 9 (Bouma, Russell), 14:52.Second Period-2, Calgary, Bouma 9 (Giordano, D.Jones), 8:10. 3, San Jose, Burns 12 (Couture, Pavelski), 19:59.Third Period-4, Calgary, Hudler 16 (Gaudreau, Wideman), 5:20 (pp). 5, Calgary, D.Jones 9...

Sharks' Thornton fined for slashing Lightning's JohnsonNEW YORK (AP) The NHL has fined San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton $5,000 for slashing.The punishment was issued Sunday by the league's player safety department.Thornton slashed Tampa Bay Lightning forward Tyler Johnson in the second period of Saturday night's game in...

Blues goalie Jordan Binnington no longer flies under radarTORONTO (AP) Jordan Binnington used to fly under the radar during his summer training.But after a head-turning, seemingly-out-of-nowhere rookie season capped by a Stanley Cup victory, those days are long gone for the St. Louis Blues goalie.''It happened quickly, but...

Selanne, Jets top Oilers 6-5 in Heritage Classic alumni gameWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) The Finnish Flash was back at in front of his loving Winnipeg Jets fans.Teemu Selanne scored his second goal on a penalty shot with 4 second left to give the Jets a 6-5 victory over Wayne...

LAS VEGAS (AP) - With talk of expansion to Las Vegas percolating, the city welcomes the NHL this week for another awards show while general managers and the board of governors set the league's short- and long-term future.This is the first time the general managers are meeting in Las...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Montreal's record winning streak to start the season ended on Tuesday with a 5-1 loss at Vancouver.The Canadiens had set an NHL record with nine straight regulation wins to start the year, and was one victory from tying the best start in league history...