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Maple Leafs acquire Plekanec in deal with CanadiensTORONTO (AP) The Maple Leafs acquired forwards Tomas Plekanec and Kyle Baun from the Montreal Canadiens for defenseman Rinat Valiev, forward Kerby Rychel and a 2018 second-round draft pick Sunday.Plekanec, 35, had six goals and 18 assists in 60 games with...

Maple Leafs' Muzzin out about 4 weeks with broken handTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have suffered another setback on defense with the loss of Jake Muzzin to a broken hand.The Leafs announced Wednesday that Muzzin will be out about four weeks after suffering the injury during a...

No matter what goalie the Chicago Blackhawks put into their net, they are coming away with win after win. Corey Crawford completed the task to perfection on Sunday night as he made Andrew Shaw's goal stand up in a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets that stretched the Blackhawks'...

AP Hockey WriterSalary cap economics squeezing out NHL's middle classBy STEPHEN WHYNOStanley Cup-winning experience isn't worth what it used to be. Neither is experience of any kind.As NHL teams move toward paying their stars more money and relying on young players to fill the gaps, hockey's middle class is...

AP Sports WriterCarolina beats Coyotes 6-5 after giving up weird goalBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Cam Ward allowed an early goal when the puck stuck in his skate. With Arizona trying to force overtime, the Carolina goalie used his glove to prevent another one.Jeff Skinner scored his second...

AP Hockey WriterLeafs' Matthews progressing in return from injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNOANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Auston Matthews continues to make progress as he works to return from an apparent shoulder injury.The Toronto Maple Leafs' outdoor game against the Washington Capitals on Saturday night at Navy is the fourth consecutive game...

Blues sign Brayden Schenn to 8-year, $52M contract extensionST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Blues have signed Brayden Schenn to an eight-year contract extension worth $52 million, locking up one of their top centers after their run to the Stanley Cup championship last season.The 28-year-old Schenn was acquired...

AP Sports WriterColliton agrees to 2-year extension as Blackhawks coachBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Jeremy Colliton replaced a beloved figure with the Chicago Blackhawks. Then his first full season with the team was interrupted by a pandemic.That's a lot of adversity for a first-time NHL coach, but Colliton thinks...

Miller scores 2, Canucks get 5 in 1st and drub Panthers 7-2VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Canucks forward J.T. Miller only knew he was on the cusp of his 100th career goal because his parents wouldn't let him forget.''They've been putting pressure on me for about a week now...

Associated PressKings use 3 power-play goals to douse Flames 3-0By DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Anze Kopitar tied a career high with his 34th goal, Jonathan Quick made 23 saves and the Los Angeles Kings moved back into playoff position with a 3-0 win over the Calgary Flames on...

Penguins centers Malkin, Bjugstad out with injuriesPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin and Nick Bjugstad will be out indefinitely with injuries.Coach Mike Sullivan said Monday that Malkin's lower-body injury will require a longer recovery than Bjugstad's, but he added it is not season-threatening.Both centers were injured during...

Mangiapane leads Flames past Oilers 5-1EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Scoring early in every period carried the Calgary Flames to victory.Andrew Mangiapane had a goal and two assists and the Flames beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 on Friday night, scoring at 11 seconds, 68 seconds and 57 seconds of the...