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Toews shines as Blackhawks beat Maple Leafs 6-2TORONTO (AP) Jonathan Toews had two goals and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive victory.Dominik Kubalik added two goals and an assist for Chicago (23-20-6), which improved to...

AP Sports WriterAgent: Charges against Sabres' O'Reilly droppedBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe agent for Ryan O'Reilly confirmed that charges against the Buffalo Sabres forward have been dropped stemming from an impaired driving incident last year.Pat Morris tells The Associated Press in an email that Canadian prosecutors found there was not enough...

AP Hockey WriterDefensemen help Penguins play fast in Stanley Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNORon Hainsey avoiding a big hit and carrying the puck from end to end isn't what the Pittsburgh Penguins ask of him or any other defenseman not named Kris Letang.Out long term after neck surgery, Letang isn't...

Leafs' Muzzin out of the hospital, will not return in seriesTORONTO (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin has been discharged from the hospital and is back at the team's hotel, and will not return to the lineup during Toronto's playoff qualification series with the Columbus Blue Jackets.The...

Penguins sign D Pettersson to 5-year extensionPITTSBURGH (AP) Marcus Pettersson is sticking with the Pittsburgh Penguins.The 23-year-old defenseman agreed to a five-year contract extension on Tuesday that runs through the 2024-25 season. The deal carries an average annual value of just over $4 million.Pittsburgh acquired Pettersson in a...

NHL urges players to limit fan contact because of virusTORONTO (AP) The NHL has sent a memo to teams urging players to limit contact with fans because of the coronavirus outbreak.NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly confirmed the league issued the memo in an email to The Canadian Press...

AP Sports WriterMcQuaid's first goal gives Bruins win over DevilsBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Even when they don't play their best, the Boston Bruins are still getting it done on the road.Adam McQuaid got his first goal of the season with 8:05 to play, and the Bruins extended...

Associated PressKarlsson's hat trick helps Vegas beat Flames 4-0By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) William Karlsson scored a natural hat trick to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-0 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday.Colin Miller also scored as Vegas snapped a four-game home losing streak and...

Red Wings hire Verbeek as NHL teams shuffle front officesBy The Associated PressThe Detroit Red Wings have hired Pat Verbeek as assistant general manager to work with Steve Yzerman.Verbeek joins Yzerman, the longtime Red Wings captain who was recently named GM, after working for him with the Tampa Bay...

AP Sports WriterPenguins hold Ovie without shot, even series with CapitalsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Mike Sullivan knows his team is ''wired'' for offense, as tends to happen when you have Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and - increasingly - Jake Guentzel on your roster.Yet the Pittsburgh Penguins have proven...

Police: Drowning of NHL goalie Ray Emery not suspiciousHAMILTON, Ontario (AP) The drowning of former NHL goalie Ray Emery does not appear suspicious, police said.The 35-year-old player whose career spanned 11 seasons drowned in Hamilton Harbour on Sunday.He jumped off a boat near the Leander Boat Club to...

Stars D Oleksiak suspended for 2 games by NHLNEW YORK (AP) Dallas Stars defenseman Jamie Oleksiak has been suspended for two games for an illegal check to the head of Philadelphia Flyers forward Chris VandeVelde.The NHL announced the punishment on Sunday. The play occurred in the third period...