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AP Hockey WriterBlack players call on NHL to postpone playoff gamesBy JOHN WAWROWMembers of the Hockey Diversity Alliance asked the NHL to postpone its two second-round playoff games on Thursday in response to Jacob Blake being shot by police in Wisconsin.San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane announced the request...

The fans at Air Canada Centre will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Toronto Maple Leafs when they take their seats on Saturday. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 17, 2016 Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario ...

AP Sports WriterIslanders, Canucks, Flames try to get one win from advancingBy VIN A. CHERWOONew York Islanders coach Barry Trotz knows just how capable the Washington Capitals are in coming back from an 0-2 series deficit.They did it two years ago in the first round against Columbus when he...

Kucherov, Lightning beat Canucks 5-2 in fight-filled gameVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Once all the fighting was finally done, the Tampa Bay Lightning looked up and found themselves in a familiar position: ahead on the scoreboard.Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist to reach 50 points this season...

New York Rangers sign forward Marek HrivikNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have signed restricted free agent forward Marek Hrivik.General manager Jeff Gorton announced the signing Thursday without releasing contract details.Hrivik skated in 68 games with Hartford (AHL) this past season, getting 12 goals and 29 assists....

AP Hockey WriterNo Canada: Nation's Stanley Cup drought approaches 26 yearsBy JOHN WAWROWWhenever Eric Desjardins reunites with his 1993 Montreal Canadiens teammates, the topic of Canada's ongoing Stanley Cup drought doesn't come up in conversation.''We don't see it that way. Canadian team, American team, it's just that we were...

The Montreal Canadiens have acquired winger Michael Ryder from the Dallas Stars in exchange for winger Erik Cole. The Canadiens also received a third-round draft pick from the Stars. Ryder originally was drafted by Montreal and played his first four NHL seasons with the Canadiens from 2003-04 through 2007-08. Ryder carries a...

AP Sports WriterAvs on the cusp of playoffs a year after last-place finishBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) The captain of the Colorado Avalanche has a pingpong paddle sitting in his locker that features a picture of him taped to one side.Merely a ploy, explained Gabriel Landeskog, the self-proclaimed table...

AP Hockey WriterMixed feelings around hockey about holding NHL draft earlyBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NFL's success virtually drafting players and uncertainty surrounding the hockey this season have led to the possibility of the NHL holding its draft before awarding the Stanley CupAP Photo transref:NYDD201, transref:NYDD202, transref:NY172Eds: CORRECTS: typo in fifth...

Associated PressRested Golden Knights ready to face Jets in Western finalBy W.G. RAMIREZWhat a difference a year makes.A year ago at this time, the Winnipeg Jets weren't even in the playoffs and the Vegas Golden Knights didn't even have players.Now they're getting ready to pit their depth, speed and...

The Calgary Flames signed goaltender Danny Taylor to a one-year, two-way contract a day after Miikka Kiprusoff suffered a lower-body injury in a 4-1 win over Detroit. Kiprusoff, who left Tuesday's game after the second period, is listed as day to day. "In the second period I felt some discomfort in...

Islanders' Boychuk retires due to lingering eye injuryEAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk has decided to retire as a result of an eye injury sustained last season.The Islanders on Wednesday announced Boychuk's decision to end his 13-year NHL career after the player had numerous...