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Associated PressLaine scores 5 goals, lifts Winnipeg past St. Louis 8-4By DAVID SOLOMONST. LOUIS (AP) Patrik Laine scored five goals Saturday in the Winnipeg Jets' 8-4 victory at St. Louis, two short of 97-year-old NHL record.It was the 61st five-goal game in league history. Darryl Sittler of the...

Hughes seals SO win, Devils beat Senators 4-3OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Jack Hughes helped bail out the New Jersey Devils after they gave up a lead in the third period.Kyle Palmieri tied it late in the third period, and Nikita Gusev and Hughes scored in the shootout to lift...

Micheal Ferland signs 2-year deal to stay with FlamesCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames re-signed forward Micheal Ferland to a two-year, $3.5 million contract Thursday.The 25-year-old restricted free agenthad 15 goals and 10 assists in 76 regular-season games last season and was scoreless in four playoff games. In...

DETROIT (AP) Brian Campbell scored at 1:20 of overtime, lifting the Florida Panthers a 2-1 victory over the Red Wings on Sunday for their fifth straight win in Detroit.Campbell helped set up Reilly Smith's tying goal at 14:38 of the third period as the Panthers earned at least...

AP Hockey WriterAP source: Capitals re-sign Carlson to $64M, 8-year dealBy STEPHEN WHYNOA person with direct knowledge of the move says the Washington Capitals have re-signed John Carlson to a $64 million, eight-year contract.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the deal hadn't...

Rinne, Preds rebound with 2-1 win vs Jets to tie series at 2WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Pekka Rinne made 32 saves, P.K. Subban and Ryan Hartman scored and the Nashville Predators held off a late charge by the Winnipeg Jets to win 2-1 on Thursday night and even their...

AP Sports WriterNew faces, same expectations for Crosby, PenguinsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The number of players who helped the Pittsburgh Penguins to consecutive Stanley Cup titles is dwindling.Matt Murray is in Ottawa. Patric Hornqvist is in Florida. Assistant coaches Jacques Martin, Sergei Gonchar and Mark Recchi are gone,...

AP Sports WriterDucks spoil Karlsson's Sharks debut with 5-2 win in openerBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) John Gibson made 31 saves, Brandon Montour scored the tiebreaking goal with 11:58 to play and the Anaheim Ducks spoiled Erik Karlsson's San Jose debut with a 5-2 victory over the...

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a one-year contract with forward Joakim Nordstrom.The 23-year-old Nordstrom appeared in three playoff games as Chicago won its third Stanley Cup in six seasons. He also had three assists in 38 regular-season games.The Blackhawks announced the move on Wednesday. Terms...

McGinn scores 2 as Hurricanes beat Avalanche 3-1RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Brock McGinn scored twice to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.Jeff Skinner also scored, Elias Lindholm had two assists and Cam Ward stopped 29 shots to help the Hurricanes...

Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur facing recurrence of lung cancerMONTREAL (AP) Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur is facing a recurrence of lung cancer, the hospital treating him announced Wednesday.Lafleur was informed of the diagnosis during an appointment with his medical team earlier this week at the Centre...

AP Sports WriterOvechkin has goal and assist, Capitals beat Lightning 4-2By FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Alex Ovechkin had a power-play goal and an assist in his Eastern Conference finals debut, leading the Washington Capitals to a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.Braden Holtby stopped...