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Predators' Subban says Golden Knights' Bellemare bit fingerLAS VEGAS (AP) This goal-mouth scramble might have had some real bite to it.Nashville defenseman P.K. Subban accused Vegas forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare of chomping on one of his fingers during a scuffle late in the second period of the Predators' 2-1...

Associated PressPastrnak scores 34th, Bruins beat Senators 5-2By DOUG ALDENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins won, then got the break they needed to remain in contention for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.David Pastrnak and Tommy Wingels scored 51 seconds apart in the second period and Boston beat...

AP Hockey WriterNHL monitoring situation before choosing where to play gamesBy STEPHEN WHYNOConcerns about Canadian coronavirus restrictions could push hockey south of the 49th parallel into the U.S. this summer.Seven of the 10 locations the NHL has zeroed in on to hold playoff games if it resumes are American...

Hurricanes, 1st-round pick agree to 3-year entry-level dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to terms with first-round draft pick Martin Necas.General manager Ron Francis said Friday that Necas has received a three-year, entry-level contract worth $832,500 per season in the NHL or $70,000 a year in...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks placed defenseman Josh Manson on injured reserve because of an unspecified upper-body injury and recalled defenseman Joe Piskula from San Diego of the American Hockey League before their game Saturday night against the Minnesota Wild.Manson was hurt Thursday night in a...

AP Sports WriterCaps hold off Knights 3-2 in Game 2, even Stanley Cup FinalBy GREG BEACHAMLAS VEGAS (AP) Alex Tuch collected the skittering puck with absolutely nothing between him and the tying goal with two minutes left in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.Braden Holtby reacted with...

Watson's girlfriend takes blame for causing suspensionNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Austin Watson's girlfriend is taking blame for the incident that led the NHL to suspend the Nashville Predators' forward for 27 games, a punishment reduced to 18 games by an arbitrator on appeal.Jenn Guardino issued a statement Saturday said...

AP Hockey WriterSabres lose F Girgensons to season-ending hamstring injuryBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Zemgus Girgensons is expected to miss the entire season after having surgery to repair a hamstring injury he suffered in a team scrimmage on Monday.The Sabres announced Girgensons' injury upon returning...

Florida scores 4 in 2nd period, beats Senators 6-3OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Ottawa Senators have prided themselves in outworking opponents this season. Their game against Florida was a reminder of what can happen if they don't give a full effort.Frank Vatrano scored the deciding goal as part of...

AP Sports WriterToffoli scores NHL's first outdoor hat trick, Kings beat AvsBy ARNIE STAPLETONAIR FORCE ACADEMY, Col. (AP) Tyler Toffoli will remember the Los Angeles Kings' 3-1 win over Colorado on Saturday night at the Air Force Academy for so many reasons.The thundering jets' flyover. The cadets high-fiving...

AP Sports WriterGoalie Roberto Luongo retires after 19 NHL seasonsBy TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Florida goalie Roberto Luongo has decided to retire after 19 seasons.The 40-year-old Luongo made the announcement Wednesday on his Twitter account. His 489 career victories are third in NHL history behind only Martin Brodeur...

AP Hockey WriterPredators left surprised, determined by Johansen's injuryBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Nashville Predators are still stunned by the loss of top scorer Ryan Johansen to a season-ending thigh injury after Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.They're also determined not to allow his absence to...