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AP Hockey WriterAP Sources: Caps to host Leafs in outdoor game at NavyBy STEPHEN WHYNOTwo people with knowledge of the situation say the Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs will play an outdoor game at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, next season.The people spoke to The Associated Press...

Coyotes sign Schmaltz to 7-year contract extensionGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have signed Nick Schmaltz to a seven-year contract extension.Financial terms of the deal announced Saturday were not disclosed.The 23-year-old Schmaltz arrived in the desert in a November trade that sent forward Dylan Strome and Brendan Perlini...

NHL CalendarBy The Associated Press(All dates set before season was suspended until further notice.)May 8-24 - IIHF World Championship, Zurich/Lausanne, Switzerland, ccd.June 1-6 - NHL scouting combine, Buffalo, N.Y., ppd.June 13 - Last possible day of Stanley Cup Final.June 17 - NHL awards, Las Vegas, ppd.June 26-27 - NHL...

The Detroit Red Wing and the Dallas Stars will both be gunning for a victory on 1/12/2017 at 8:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Detroit Red Wing vs Dallas Stars When: 8:30 PM ET, Thursday, January 12, 2017 Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas ...

AP Hockey WriterBerube's Blues living dangerously, on verge of winning CupBy STEPHEN WHYNOBOSTON (AP) Craig Berube's bunch likes to live dangerously.In Game 5 alone, Ivan Barbashev got away with a high hit on Marcus Johansson and Zach Sanford got his elbow up into Torey Krug's head and avoided...

AP Sports WriterRinne refreshed, eager to continue playoff streak for PredsBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Pekka Rinne’s string of starting every playoff game for the Nashville Predators since 2010 may be in jeopardy.That 89-game run may change Aug. 2 when Nashville starts its best-of-five qualifying series with...

Associated PressStamkos leads surging Lightning past Canadiens 3-1By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning got to Carey Price in time to pick up another victory.Steven Stamkos scored twice, and the NHL-leading Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 Thursday night for their 10th win in 11 games.Brayden...

The Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at United Center. Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks When: 7:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 27, 2013 Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN (Detroit), CSN (Chicago) Prediction: Blackhawks 4,...

AP Sports WriterPredators reach 1st Stanley Cup Final, oust Ducks in 6 gamesBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Different players just keep stepping up for the Nashville Predators, and now their magical postseason run has an even bigger destination: the franchise's first trip to the Stanley Cup Final.Colton...

Penguins star Sidney Crosby undergoes wrist surgeryPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby underwent arthroscopic wrist surgery on Monday but should be ready to go well before the start of training camp.The team announced the procedure on Tuesday. It did not specify which wrist was injured. General manager...

AP Hockey Writer'This is for real' - journeyman Aliu sparks hockey reckoningBy JOHN WAWROWVAUGHAN, Ontario (AP) There was no breaking point or seminal moment that prompted Akim Aliu to post two tweets less than a minute apart that would rock the NHL in a matter of hours.Aliu was...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin scored his first goal in nearly seven months as the Penguins beat Ottawa 2-0 on Thursday to record their first win of the new season after three defeats.Elsewhere, Nashville's unbeaten start to the new campaign ended when the New York Islanders scored twice...