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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...

Oilers' Cave in medically induced coma after brain bleedBy The Associated PressEdmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave has been placed in a medically induced coma after suffering a brain bleed.The Oilers said Tuesday on their Twitter account that the brain bleed happened overnight and that Cave was in the critical...

AP Sports WriterNow up to speed, Blue Jackets try to rebound against BruinsBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Now that the rust has been knocked off, the Columbus Blue Jackets will try to even their second-round series with the Boston Bruins.Columbus had eight days off between sweeping Tampa Bay...

Associated PressKucherov powers Lightning past Red Wings 3-2By ERIK ERLENDSSONTAMPA, Fla. (AP) It was another memorable night for Nikita Kucherov, Vinny Lecavalier and the Tampa Bay Lightning.Kucherov scored twice while breaking Tampa Bay's single-season record for points, leading the Lightning to a 3-2 victory against the Detroit Red...

Longtime NHL forward "Ab" McDonald dies at 82CHICAGO (AP) Alvin Brian ''Ab'' McDonald, who played 14 NHL seasons and scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal for the Chicago Blackhawks in 1961, has died. He was 82.McDonald died Tuesday night, according to Blackhawks. The forward played 762 regular-season and 84...

Lightning not giving up on possibility of re-signing StamkosBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) With time running out, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman isn't ready to give up on the possibility of re-signing captain Steven Stamkos.Speaking at the NHL draft Friday night, Yzerman declined to provide an update on...

Patrik Laine scores 2 more goals, Jets beat Hurricanes 3-2RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Two more goals for Patrik Laine. Two more points in the standings for the Winnipeg Jets.Laine scored twice for the second straight game and extended his points streak to eight in the Jets' 3-2 victory over...

AP Hockey WriterLeafs' Matthews progressing in return from injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNOANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Auston Matthews won't play for the Toronto Maple Leafs in their outdoor game at Navy but is progressing in his work to return from an apparent shoulder injury.Coach Mike Babcock says the 20-year-old center is...

AP Sports WriterGolden Knights playing with house money in playoff sweepBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) The Golden Knights had modest goals in their first season.Put a credible team on the ice while attracting fans unused to a major pro league in Vegas, where gambling and big-name entertainers have...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks defensemen Murphy, Seabrook out with injuriesBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Chicago's Connor Murphy will miss the start of the season with a back injury and fellow Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook is out with an abdominal injury.Team physician Dr. Michael Terry says Murphy will be sidelined for...

The Latest: Bettman urges NHL players to self-isolateThe Latest on the coronavirus outbreak's effect on sports around the world (all times local):12:50 p.m.National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman says players and staff have been told to stay away from the rink and self-isolate while the league is on a...

Watch Snoop Dogg explain the Stanley Cup for the NHLNEW YORK (AP) The National Hockey League is hoping Snoop Dogg can heat up interest on the ice as the Stanley Cup playoffs get underway.The rapper and hockey fan is appearing in a series of Hockey 101 videos in...