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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,...

Evgeni Malkin was held out of overtime and the shootout Saturday night as a precautionary measure, Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said. The Penguins star center took a heavy hit from Toronto winger James van Riemsdyk late in the third period and didn't take another shift. "Just an upper-body injury, kept...

AP Hockey WriterEscrow tops NHL players' list of concerns ahead of CBA talksBy STEPHEN WHYNOJonathan Toews says he just wants his contract to be worth what it says on paper.Right now, it's not that simple.Under terms of the collective bargaining agreement, NHL owners and players divide hockey-related revenue 50/50,...

Capitals' Kuznetsov out vs. Flyers, considered day-to-dayARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The Washington Capitals say center Evgeny Kuznetsov is day-to-day with an upper body injury and won't play Sunday at the Philadelphia Flyers.Kuznetsov was slashed in the left wrist/arm by New York Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey and crashed into the...

AP Hockey WriterBettman: Next NHL season could start in December or JanuaryBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Gary Bettman will take his first sigh of relief in months when he presents the Stanley Cup.''Maybe I'll get a full night sleep,'' the NHL Commissioner said.Maybe one, and then the work...

AP Sports WriterColliton agrees to 2-year extension as Blackhawks coachBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Jeremy Colliton replaced a beloved figure with the Chicago Blackhawks. Then his first full season with the team was interrupted by a pandemic.That's a lot of adversity for a first-time NHL coach, but Colliton thinks...

AP Sports WriterBlues beat Bruins 3-2 in OT, tie Stanley Cup at game apieceBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Carl Gunnarsson scored on a delayed penalty 3:51 into overtime, Jordan Binnington made 21 saves and the St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Wednesday night to tie the...

AP Sports WriterGolden Knights playing with house money in playoff sweepBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The Golden Knights had modest goals in their first season.Put a credible team on the ice while attracting fans unused to a major pro league in Vegas, where gambling and big-name entertainers have...

AP Hockey WriterNHL '17: Penguins, Capitals losses make East wide openBy STEPHEN WHYNOA handful of Pittsburgh Penguins players whose names are on the Stanley Cup, some of them twice or even three times, are gone.The same goes for core players from the back-to-back Presidents' Trophy winning Washington Capitals.The goliaths...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay Lightning backup goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy could be sidelined up to three months after undergoing surgery to remove a blood clot from near his left collarbone.Team vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman said Friday that the 21-year-old Russian was treated for a type...

Associated PressRinne, Preds blank reeling Maple Leafs 3-0By CHIP CIRILLONASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Pekka Rinne is starting to regain some of his Vezina Trophy form he showed last season.And the Predators, last season's Presidents' Trophy winner, are finally developing some consistency.Rinne shut out Toronto for the second time this...

AP Hockey WriterBruins prospect Linus Arnesson to return to play in SwedenBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney says prospect defenseman Linus Arnesson is returning to play in his native Sweden to rediscover his game after an injury-plagued season in the minors.Sweeney says the...