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Sharks' Karlsson suspended 2 games for illegal checkNEW YORK (AP) San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson has been suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of Los Angeles Kings forward Austin Wagner.The NHL's department of player safety announced the fine Sunday.The incident occurred early in...

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...

Dubois, Blue Jackets beat Canadiens 4-3, sweep season seriesMONTREAL (AP) Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice and added an assist to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Sunday.Vladislav Gavrikov and Gustav Nyquist also scored as Columbus swept the season series. The Blue Jackets have picked up...

While the Vancouver Canucks are battling for the top spot in the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars are seeking one of the final playoff berths. These teams will get well acquainted with four meetings over the next five weeks, beginning with Sunday's matchup in Dallas. Who: Vacouver Canucks vs. Dallas Stars When:...

AP Sports WriterBobrovsky comes back strong in Blue Jackets' playoff chaseBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Through an odd, erratic season for the Columbus Blue Jackets, nobody has had a bumpier ride than star goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky.A high-profile contract issue, a slump, a disciplinary suspension and a humiliating healthy...

Ehlers helps Jets beat sliding Canadiens 3-2MONTREAL (AP) Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and an assist, and the Winnipeg Jets beat Ilya Kovalchuk and the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Monday night.Andrew Copp and Josh Morrissey also scored for Winnipeg, which had dropped five of six. Captain Blake Wheeler...

Associated PressIn Shanghai, LA Kings win 1st NHL preseason game in ChinaBy JUSTIN BERGMANSHANGHAI (AP) Building on the support for winter sports in China since Beijing won the 2022 Olympics, the NHL is showcasing two preseason games in an attempt to break into a market and country unfamiliar...

Canada unveils new stamp; features Summit Series heroesWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Canada Post has unveiled a new stamp commemorating the 1972 Summit Series hockey showdown between Canada and the Soviet Union.The stamp shows former Toronto Maple Leafs star Paul Henderson, arms raised and being hugged by Montreal Canadiens great...

Canadiens approved for home games during pandemicMONTREAL (AP) The Montreal Canadiens will be able to play home games despite the Quebec government's imposition of a curfew aimed at curbing COVID-19 in the province.There will be no fans at games. Players and personnel will be tested daily and they...

Calgary Flames sign forward Sam Bennett to 2-year contractCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames signed forward Sam Bennett to a two-year contract Wednesday with an annual average value of $1.95 million.The 21-year-old Bennett had 13 goals and 13 assists in 81 regular-season games last season, and added two...

Moore gets goal in OT, Hischier scores as Devils top SensOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Nico Hischier got his first NHL goal amid a memorable rally for the New Jersey Devils.John Moore scored 1:20 into overtime and the Devils used three straight goals to beat the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in...

Bettman: Research on concussion-CTE link 'remains nascent'ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman's reluctance to link hits to the head in hockey with a degenerative brain disease found in several deceased former players has reached Congress.League attorneys have filed Bettman's letter to Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal with...