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Hertl scores 2nd of game in OT as Sharks beat Oilers 4-3EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Every time the San Jose Sharks fell behind Wednesday night, they fought right back.Tomas Hertl had two goals, including the game-winner 2:40 into overtime, and the Sharks came back on three occasions to pull...

Chicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa will play Friday night against the San Jose Sharks after recovering from a blow to the back of the head by the Vancouver Canucks' Jannik Hansen, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said. Blackhawks forward Daniel Carcillo will also play Friday night, according to Quenneville. Carcillo has...

AP Hockey WriterBuyouts make Panthers, Devils even bigger free agent buyersBy STEPHEN WHYNOFlorida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon was already talking about getting aggressive in the free agent market.Now he has some extra room to do that.Florida was one of several teams to buy out a player in the...

Sabres sign F Johansson to 2-year dealBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Marcus Johansson has signed a two-year contract with Buffalo, giving new Sabres coach Ralph Krueger another option for his lines.Johansson played for New Jersey and Boston last season, finishing with 13 goals and 17 assists in 58 games. The...

Flames extend contract of general manager Brad TrelivingCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames announced a multiyear contract extension for general manager Brad Treliving on Thursday, hours before their season opener against Colorado.He is entering his sixth season in the job. While with the team, Calgary has made the...

Woman sues, says Sabres' Evander Kane injured herBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) A 21-year-old Buffalo woman has sued Sabres forward Evander Kane, saying he seriously injured her in the hotel room where he lives.Documents filed July 1 in Erie County State Supreme Court on behalf of Rachel Kuechle say Kane...

Larry Kwong, Asian pioneer in NHL, dies in Canada at 94By The Associated PressLarry Kwong, the first player of Asian heritage to appear in an NHL game, has died at 94.According to an online obituary, he died Thursday in Calgary, Alberta.Kwong played a shift with the New York Rangers...

Blackhawks D Adam Boqvist set to debutEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The sputtering Chicago Blackhawks could take a look at another one of their top prospects when they face the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.Adam Boqvist practiced alongside Duncan Keith on Friday and worked with the team's second power-play...

AP Sports WriterStars overcame major stumbles to reach Stanley Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Inside a lounge at the JW Marriott usually reserved for their meals and meetings, the Dallas Stars enjoyed a moment.It wasn't an all-out party because they are still four wins away from winning...

Okposo says he's healthy after concussion put him in ICUBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres winger Kyle Okposo says he is fully healthy after a concussion led to sleeping trouble, significant weight loss and a trip to intensive care last March.Okposo missed the final few weeks of Buffalo's season with...

AP Sports WriterEvenly-matched Lightning, Bruins expect long, tough seriesBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay hasn't played in a week, while Boston is coming off a hard-fought, seven-game playoff series.Neither the Lightning nor the less-rested Bruins expect that to mean anything when their second-round playoff series begins Saturday.A...

AP Sports WriterPastrnak, Bruins beat Blackhawks 4-2 in Winter ClassicBy JAY COHENSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist, Tuukka Rask made 36 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Tuesday in the Winter Classic at Notre Dame.Patrice Bergeron, Sean...