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AP Sports WriterVeteran goalies take center stage for Rangers, PenguinsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) So much for Henrik Lundqvist not being able to beat the Montreal Canadiens. Ditto with Marc-Andre Fleury's most important games with the Pittsburgh Penguins being in his rearview mirror.Welcome to the 2017 playoffs, same as...

AP Hockey WriterDevils, Blue Jackets sit top players for rest in Game 82By STEPHEN WHYNOBeing healthy in the playoffs is taking priority over seeding, with a few teams sitting their top players Saturday in the final game of the regular season.MVP front-runner Taylor Hall will sit out the New...

Predators bring back Mikael Granlund on 1-year contractNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Mikael Granlund to a one-year, $3.75 million contract, bringing him back to the team that traded for him in February 2019.They also signed one of his former teammates, adding forward Erik Haula...

Oilers say Colby Cave remains in medically induced comaTORONTO (AP) Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave remains in a medically induced coma in a Toronto hospital after suffering a brain bleed earlier in the week.The Oilers, through Cave's family, provided an update on Cave's status Thursday on their Twitter...

Bouwmeester on the road to recovery, Blues trade for D-manST. LOUIS (AP) Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester is back in St. Louis after collapsing on the bench during a game in Anaheim last week and said in a statement Tuesday that he is “on the road to recovery.”Bouwmeester, 36,...

San Jose captain Joe Pavelski out for Game 6ST. LOUIS (AP) San Jose Sharks captain Joe Pavelski is a last-minute scratch for Game 6 of the Western Conference final.Pavelski absorbed a big hit by St. Louis Blues captain Alex Pietrangelo in the third period of Game 5. The...

AP Hockey WriterSabres re-sign Jeff Skinner to 8-year, $72 million contractBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed leading scorer Jeff Skinner to an eight year, $72 million contract in addressing one their most pressing offseason needs.Skinner becomes the team's second-highest paid player behind captain Jack...

AP Sports WriterSharks seek new voice after firing coach Peter DeBoerBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Flying back home from a winless road trip, general manager Doug Wilson could feel the same lack of energy and excitement that had plagued the San Jose Sharks on the ice too...

AP Hockey WriterBuffalo Sabres hire Phil Housley as head coachBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Phil Housley began his Hall of Fame playing career in Buffalo. It is also where he will open his NHL head-coaching career after being hired by the Sabres on Thursday.Housley's hiring completes an offseason...

Associated PressO'Reilly scores twice, Blues beat Golden Knights 4-1By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Ryan O'Reilly scored twice to lead the St. Louis Blues over the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 on Friday night.The Blues are 4-1-0 against the Pacific Division this season and 3-0-2 against the Golden Knights since...

AP Sports WriterFoligno brothers savoring first simultaneous NHL postseasonBy DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Nick Foligno sent the text message on Sunday to his family members , promising an enjoyable evening of experiencing and watching the NHL playoffs.''This is going to be a big night for the Folignos,''...

Sharks sign college free agent D Brinson PasichnukSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have agreed to a contract with free agent college defenseman Brinson Pasichnuk.General manager Doug Wilson announced the deal Tuesday to bring in the former captain at Arizona State.Pasichnuk was captain his final two...