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AP Hockey Writer'Enough's enough:' Capitals aim to fix early power-play woesBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Any time an opponent sizes up the Washington Capitals and looks for a way to stop them, the power play is on the agenda.It's easy to see why: the Capitals have had a...

AP Sports WriterWild split with GM Chuck Fletcher after playoff exitBy DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) When Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold entered the team's new practice facility a couple of weeks ago, the organizational motto was staring him in the face.So was the advice he should make...

AP Sports WriterIslanders are rolling: 14-0-1 stretch harkens to 1982 gloryBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders insist they don’t think about how well they are playing. They are too busy preparing for their next opponent.However, win after win after win has added up to...

Jets edge Ducks 3-2 in OT to set franchise mark for pointsWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Kyle Connor simply wanted to get off a shot. He ended up with much more.The Jets rookie scored 3:16 into overtime and Winnipeg edged the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Friday night to set a...

AP Sports WriterStars even series with 5-1 win over Predators after 4 in 1stBy STEPHEN HAWKINSDALLAS (AP) The bounce-back effort by Ben Bishop after a tough game didn't surprise Dallas Stars coach Jim Montgomery.Dallas also got a power boost to go with Bishop's 34 saves, scoring three power-play...

Associated PressOvechkin, Samsonov lead Capitals over Hurricanes 2-0By RICH DUBROFFWASHINGTON (AP) By now, it almost seems like no big deal when Alex Ovechkin reaches another milestone.Ovechkin scored two first-period goals Monday night and moved into 11th place on the NHL's career list, leading the Washington Capitals to a...

Associated PressIslanders come from behind to beat Sabres 3-2 in OTBy DENIS P. GORMANNEW YORK (AP) After further review, Buffalo goalie Robin Lehner was still convinced the Sabres got robbed.Mathew Barzal scored 1:08 into overtime to give the New York Islanders a 3-2 victory over Buffalo on Wednesday...

Associated PressHuberdeau scores in OT to lift Panthers past Sharks, 6-5By RICK EYMERSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Jonathan Huberdeau scored 1:38 into overtime after San Jose's Joe Pavelski scored twice late in the third period to tie it, and the Florida Panthers beat the Sharks 6-5 on Wednesday night.Nick...

For 17 games, nobody has been able to beat the Chicago Blackhawks in regulation. The Blackhawks set an NHL record for the best start to a season, beating the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Friday to give them at least one point in each of their first 17 games. Rookie Brandon...

AP Hockey WriterGM: Sabres parting ways with starting goalie Robin LehnerBy JOHN WAWROWThe Sabres are moving on from Robin Lehner after the goalie failed to establish himself as a starter during three seasons, capped by Buffalo's last-place finish this past year.General manager Jason Botterill announced Friday the Sabres will...

AP Sports WriterThe Kids Are Alright: Penguins leading goalie youth movementBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Jim Rutherford knows what it's like to be a young goaltender trying to find his way in the NHL. Rutherford went through it with the Detroit Red Wings in the early 1970s, thrust into...

Boston native Mike Condon stopped 27 shots to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Friday in the NHL Winter Classic at the home of the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots.Paul Byron scored twice, and Brendan Gallagher returned from two broken fingers...