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Carolina places Kruger, Jooris on waiversRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have placed forwards Marcus Kruger and Josh Jooris on waivers.The team announced the move Thursday and can send either or both to its AHL affiliate in Charlotte upon clearing waivers at noon Friday.Both players were acquired this...

AP Sports WriterSid for Selke? Crosby's versatile game expanding for PensBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Casey DeSmith has seen it at every stop of his hockey career. Practice comes, the focus shifts to defending and the guys paid lavishly to score goals take their foot off the gas.''I've had...

Anaheim 2 1 0 0-3Calgary 1 1 1 1-4First Period-1, Calgary, Bollig 2 (Raymond, Granlund), 2:07. 2, Anaheim, Maroon 3 (Getzlaf, Vatanen), 6:57. 3, Anaheim, Perry 6 (Despres, Getzlaf), 14:10.Second Period-4, Calgary, Colborne 1, 4:17 (sh). 5, Anaheim, Beleskey 3 (Kesler, Despres), 8:20.Third...

AP Hockey WriterEvolution of top defensemen on display in NHL playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Victor Hedman put the Tampa Bay Lightning on his back and carried them to the Stanley Cup Final in 2015.Five years later, the 6-foot-6 monster of a man can shoulder even more of...

AP Sports WriterSharks look for rebound following rough 2019-20 seasonBy JOSH DUBOWThe San Jose Sharks had started planning for next season long before the news became official Tuesday that they would be one of the seven teams left home if the NHL resumes its season.A slow start, a rough...

AP Sports WriterPanarin scores twice to lift Blue Jackets over Kings 4-1By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Artemi Panarin scored twice, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 29 shots and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Thursday night.Lukas Sedlak and Josh Anderson also scored and Cam Atkinson...

AP Hockey WritersNHL, players approve plan to resume season, extend CBABy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWHockey became the latest sport to finalize a return during a global pandemic after NHL owners and players approved an agreement Friday to resume the season.Games begin Aug. 1 in Toronto and Edmonton, Alberta,...

Blues sign Brayden Schenn to 8-year, $52M contract extensionST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Blues have signed Brayden Schenn to an eight-year contract extension worth $52 million, locking up one of their top centers after their run to the Stanley Cup championship last season.The 28-year-old Schenn was acquired...

AP Hockey WriterCoyotes acquiring Hall shifts balance of power in WestBy STEPHEN WHYNOJohn Chayka looked at the Arizona Coyotes roster and their spot atop the Pacific Division and wondered.The Coyotes haven't made the playoffs since 2012, and 2018 NHL MVP Taylor Hall was available. The cost was two draft...

All-Star D Victor Hedman out for Lightning with illnessLOS ANGELES (AP) All-Star defenseman Victor Hedman is sitting out of the Tampa Bay Lightning's game at Los Angeles.The Lightning made the announcement Monday, shortly before the opening faceoff.Hedman participated in the pregame warmup, but left early. The Lightning didn't...

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenseman Oscar Klefbom to a seven-year contract extension on Sunday.Klefbom had 20 points, including two goals, in 60 games last season with Edmonton. He ranked second among Oilers defensemen in points (20) and time on ice (21:59), setting career highs...

Associated PressToews, Kane lead Blackhawks past Blues in shootoutBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Despite staging a late comeback against the Chicago Blackhawks, the St. Louis Blues are still a point shy as they tried to climb into a tie for first place in the Central Division.Jonathan Toews scored the...