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AP Sports WriterDaly: 2022 China Games possible for NHL, but long way offBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says participation in the 2022 Olympics in China is possible but not essential to the league's efforts to grow the sport in the world's largest country.The...

AP Sports WriterOvechkin wins it for Caps in OT, 4-3 over Red WingsBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Alex Ovechkin's first significant play of the night led to a goal for the other team. His pass was intercepted, and Detroit scored short-handed.Ovechkin and the Washington power play would eventually make...

The OTTAWA and the SAN JOSE will both be gunning for a victory on 12/9/2017 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. OTTAWA vs SAN JOSE When: 10:00 PM  ET, Saturday, December 9, 2017 Where: SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California ROT TEAM PL OU ML 69 OTTAWA 0 (-110) 5.5 110 -130 150 -170 70 SAN JOSE TV: 10:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: SAN JOSE ,...

AP Hockey WriterSame series, different year: Penguins-Capitals meet againBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Like tourists flocking to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom, the Pittsburgh Penguins making a trip to Washington in the playoffs has become a rite of spring.The Penguins and Capitals will face off in...

AP Sports WriterParade of forwards at top of NHL draftBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Cody Glass played in a youth hockey tournament in Las Vegas when he was 10. His Junior Steelers team finished a disappointing second.He is looking forward to many more games in Sin City.Glass was selected...

AP Hockey WriterSabres' Ristolainen happy to be in Buffalo - for nowBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen said he was happy to report for the start of training camp amid questions if he would have preferred being traded.What Ristolainen couldn't say Thursday was whether he'd...

Blues' Edmundson awarded $3.1M, 1-year deal in arbitrationST. LOUIS (AP) Blues defenseman Joel Edmundson has been awarded a $3.1 million, one-year contract in arbitration.Edmundson was one of four St. Louis restricted free agents to file for player-elected salary arbitration this summer after helping the team win its first...

AP Sports WriterBenn's 2nd goal in OT pushes Dallas Stars past Lightning 3-2By STEPHEN HAWKINSDALLAS (AP) Jamie Benn knocked down the puck, quickly turned and didn't have to go far to score the winning goal for the Dallas Stars in overtime.Benn scored 2:07 into the extra period after...

Seattle NHL group unveils $70 million training center plansSEATTLE (AP) The ownership group looking to bring an expansion NHL team to Seattle unveiled plans Monday for a $70 million training facility in the northern part of the city.NHL Seattle CEO Tod Lewieke announced the plans, which include three...

AP Hockey WriterAvalanche hang on in 5-4 win over SabresBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Tyson Jost and Gabriel Bourque converted rebounds less than four minutes apart in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche avoided a late collapse by hanging on for a 5-4 win over the Buffalo...

Kapanen's 2 goals lead Maple Leafs past Red Wings 5-4 in OTTORONTO (AP) Kasperi Kapanen was looking to get off the ice. Instead, he wound up scoring the game-winning goal in overtime.Kapanen scored his second goal of the game at 1:53 of overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs...

Avs' Rantanen listed as week to week with lower-body injuryENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Colorado Avalanche say forward Mikko Rantanen is week to week with a lower-body injury.The 2019 All-Star caught an edge in the ice and awkwardly twisted his left skate during the second period of Monday night's...