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Devils farmhand Ben Johnson found guilty of sexual assaultWINDSOR, Ontario (AP) New Jersey Devils farmhand Ben Johnson was found guilty Thursday of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in the washroom of a Windsor bar in March 2013.Justice Kirk Munroe delivered the guilty verdict against the 22-year-old Johnson in...

Knights wonder what time off will look like after advancingEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Normally, finishing off a playoff series early means rest and a chance to unwind, maybe spend time with family.For the Vegas Golden Knights, they have no idea what their time will look like inside the NHL...

Associated PressAvalanche beat Kings 2-1 in shootout to extend road streakBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Joonas Donskoi scored in the shootout and the Colorado Avalanche earned their sixth straight road win with 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.Ryan Graves scored for the Avalanche, who...

Kane scores tiebreaking goal, Sabres beat Avalanche 4-2DENVER (AP) Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists, Evander Kane broke a third-period tie and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on Tuesday night.Benoit Pouliot and John McCabe each had a goal and an assist for Buffalo....

AP Hockey WriterNHL expands reach into Russia with new streaming dealBy STEPHEN WHYNOCHICAGO (AP) Vladimir Tarasenko is thankful for the internet because it allows his grandfather back home in Russia to watch NHL games.Starting this season, Tarasenko's grandfather and the rest of Russia will be able to watch...

Fiala, Turris score in shootout to lift Predators over DucksNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Ducks and Predators picked up right where they left off in last season's Western Conference Finals.Kevin Fiala and Kyle Turris scored in the shootout, leading Nashville over Anaheim 3-2 on Saturday night in a physical...

AP Sports WriterHurricanes rally past Capitals 5-2, force Game 7By JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Justin Williams earned another chance to live up to his nickname.The rest of the Carolina Hurricanes aren't yet ready to end their first playoff appearance in a decade.Jordan Staal scored the go-ahead goal and...

AP Sports WriterBlues' D Bouwmeester undergoing tests after cardiac episodeBy JOE REEDYANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) St. Louis defenseman Jay Bouwmeester was hospitalized and undergoing tests early Wednesday after suffering a cardiac episode and collapsing on the bench during the first period of the Blues' game against the Ducks.The team...

Associated PressKings stay hot, beat Senators 3-2 for seventh straight winBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Martin Frk scored the go-ahead-goal in the third period, Gabriel Vilardi had a goal and an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Wednesday night for their seventh...

Associated PressStepan scores twice, Coyotes dump Vegas, 4-1By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Derek Stepan scored twice, Darcy Kuemper made 35 saves and the Arizona Coyotes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 on Thursday night.Arizona entered the day needing a win to stay in playoff contention, but was officially...

AP Sports WriterSooey! Pig named Hamilton bringing Hurricanes playoff luckBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have been rolling at home ever since their newly acquired grunter named Hamilton started hogging the corner.Not defenseman Dougie Hamilton - Hamilton the pig.The 90-pound Juliana potbelly who catches games from...

AP Hockey WriterWashington Capitals acquire forward Carl Hagelin from KingsBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Washington Capitals have acquired winger Carl Hagelin from the Los Angeles Kings for a 2019 third-round pick and a conditional sixth-round pick in the next year's entry draft.The teams announced the trade Thursday after Washington winger Devante...