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AP Hockey WritersNHL pushes back timeline on potential resumption of seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWThe NHL is pushing back the possibility of resuming its season for several weeks, if not a month or more.The league and NHL Players' Association told players Monday they can go home - even...

Perron scores in OT to lift Blues past Flames 3-2CALGARY, Alberta (AP) David Perron is making a habit of scoring game-winning goals.Perron scored a power-play goal 2:46 into overtime to lift the St. Louis Blues to their seventh straight win, 3-2 over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.After...

AP Sports WriterWin some, lose some ... a lot in a row for streaky FlyersBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Check out all those consecutive Ws of late on the Philadelphia schedule, and the Flyers should seem like a team headed to the playoffs.But check out all those recent Ls.With...

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Kings know the uphill challenge they face to get in the postseason. They need to win and then get a lot of help. The Kings accomplished the first task with Drew Doughty, Marian Gaborik and Anze Kopitar each scoring a power-play goal in a...

Devils sign No. 1 overall pick Nico HischierNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have signed No. 1 overall pick Nico Hischier to the maximum three-year, entry-level contract for salary and performance bonuses.The Devils said Saturday that Hischier will have an average salary of $925,000.The 18-year-old Swiss forward...

Stars get goalie Peters from Coyotes in prospects-heavy dealFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Stars have acquired veteran goaltender Justin Peters from the Arizona Coyotes in a four-player trade involving mostly prospects.The Stars also added minor league defenseman Justin Hache in the deal Wednesday while sending young forwards Brendan...

AP Hockey WriterDucks eager for rematch with Rinne's Predators in West finalBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Among the numerous hurdles and obstacles that have blocked the Anaheim Ducks' path to a Stanley Cup title this decade, Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne might be the biggest - and not just...

AP Sports WriterHealth of Nashville defenseman Ryan Ellis still in questionBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The health of Nashville defenseman Ryan Ellis is in question after he couldn't finish Game 5, and the Predators are offering no clues at all for Game 6 on Sunday night.Ellis did...

Kane's OT goal gives 32-year-old Chicago goalie win in debutEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Jeff Glass worked a long time for his NHL debut, playing 575 games for 11 teams ranging from the Western Hockey League to a stint in Russia.''It's something I've always dreamed of,'' the 32-year-old said, ''but...

AP Hockey WriterPunishment for hits to head prevalent early in NHL playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOGeorge Parros is a busy man early in the Stanley Cup playoffs thanks to a rash of questionable hits around the NHL.The vice president of player safety's department has already suspended Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew...

AP Hockey WriterBest in the West? Vegas finally meets its match vs. DallasBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) After they moved on to the Western Conference final, the Dallas Stars gathered around televisions to see who they'd face next.They watched the Vegas Golden Knights tilt the ice against the...

Anisimov, Pageau score 2 each as Senators beat Sabres 7-4OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Artem Anisimov and Jean-Gabriel Pageau had two goals each as the Ottawa Senators beat the Buffalo Sabres 7-4 on Tuesday night.Vladislav Namestnikov, Drake Batherson and Anthony Duclair also scored for Ottawa on a night the Senators...