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Just when it looked like Columbus might squander away key points in its playoff chase, Ryan Johansen provided a big boost to the Blue Jackets' postseason hopes. Johansen scored the tiebreaking goal with 1:37 remaining after a turnover by Joe Pavelski, and the Blue Jackets overcame a blown two-goal...

Brent Seabrook won't travel with Blackhawks for playoffsCHICAGO (AP) Veteran defenseman Brent Seabrook won't play for the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL playoffs after not feeling well enough following three surgeries.The 35-year-old underwent two hip surgeries and right shoulder surgery in a five-week span earlier this year. He...

Longtime Rangers anthem singer John Amirante dies at 83NEW YORK (AP) Longtime New York Rangers anthem singer John Amirante has died. He was 83.His wife, Annie, told the Rangers he died of natural causes Tuesday in New York after about a week in the hospital.The Rangers on Twitter...

CHICAGO (AP) - Minnesota Wild right wing Justin Fontaine will miss Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinal series against the Chicago Blackhawks because if a lower-body injury.Fontaine was hurt Friday night in Game 1. Coach Mike Yeo said Saturday that Fontaine's recovery timetable was unclear, either ''day to...

Rangers agree to terms with defenseman Adam FoxNEW YORK (AP) The Rangers have agreed to terms with defenseman Adam Fox on an entry-level contract.New York acquired Fox on Tuesday in a trade with Carolina for its second-round pick this year and a conditional third-round choice next year.Fox played...

Sharks sign F Barclay Goodrow to 2-year extensionSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have signed forward Barclay Goodrow to a two-year contract extension.General manager Doug Wilson announced the move to keep Goodrow from becoming a restricted free agent next summer on Thursday.Goodrow had career highs with...

Lucic scores 1st goal with Flames in 4-3 win over SabresCALGARY, Alberta (AP) Milan Lucic scored his first goal for Calgary, and the Flames held on to beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 Thursday night.Tobias Rieder, Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan also scored for the Flames, who are 4-0-1...

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...

Canadian women's hockey star joins Maple Leafs' front officeTORONTO (AP) Hayley Wickenheiser, one of the top players in women's hockey history, joined the Toronto Maple Leafs' front office on Thursday.The longtime star of Canada's national team is the NHL club's new assistant director of player development.She will monitor...

Penguins re-sign F Jared McCann to 2-year dealPITTSBURGH (AP) Jared McCann is sticking with the Pittsburgh Penguins.The team announced Friday it has re-signed the 24-year-old forward to a two-year contract that runs through the 2021-22 season. The deal carries an average annual value of $2.94 million.McCann tied a...

Associated PressBlue Jackets edge previously unbeaten Hurricanes 3-2By KEN TYSIACRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Markus Nutivaara, Oliver Bjorkstrand and Pierre-Luc Dubios scored and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Carolina 3-2 Saturday night, ending the best start to a season in Hurricanes' franchise history.Dubois overpowered Brock McGinn on a rush from...

Emergency to keep Blue Jackets coach out of All-Star GamaeNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella has returned to Ohio because of a family emergency, keeping him out of both Thursday night's game with Nashville and the NHL All-Star Game this weekend.The Blue Jackets announced Tortorella's...