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Associated PressMeier scores 2 goals to lead Sharks past Stars 3-2By GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) On a night when they didn't necessarily play their best game, the San Jose Sharks found a way to rise to the occasion.Timo Meier scored two goals, Logan Couture had two assists...

Draisaitl nets 2 power-play goals, Oilers top Canucks 3-2VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The Edmonton Oilers didn’t care that their latest victory lacked artistic merit.Leon Draisaitl scored two power-play goals and the Oilers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night."Obviously...

Blues' Steen injures hand, will miss rest of preseasonST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis Blues forward Alexander Steen will miss the rest of training camp after suffering a left hand injury in the team's first preseason game.The 33-year-old Steen was hurt against Dallas on Tuesday night and will be...

Associated PressPerlini, Keller power Coyotes to third straight winBy JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Brendan Perlini scored twice in a 19-second span in the second period, and the Arizona Coyotes stayed hot with their third victory in a row and fourth in five games, 5-2 over the Montreal...

Lightning sign 2019 first-round draft pick Nolan FooteTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed 2019 first-round draft pick Nolan Foote to a three-year entry level contract.The Lightning took the 18-year old forward from Kelowna of the Western Hockey League 27th overall. He is the younger brother...

Associated PressMarchand has goal, assist for Bruins in 3-2 win over DevilsBy DOUG ALDENBOSTON (AP) Tuukka Rask kept the Boston Bruins surging toward the All-Star break.Rask stopped 37 shots and didn't allow a goal over the final 30 minutes as the Bruins rallied to a 3-2 win over...

Red Wings, Blashill agree on 2-year contract extensionDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings announced a two-year contract extension with coach Jeff Blashill on Tuesday, giving their young leader a vote of confidence in a rebuild that will now include a third straight year without a playoff berth after...

AP Hockey WriterDevils' Boyle diagnosed with cancer, expects to keep playingBy STEPHEN WHYNONew Jersey Devils forward Brian Boyle has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, a type of bone-marrow cancer that the team's doctor says can be treated with medication.Boyle has been away from the team during training camp...

Associated PressToffoli, Wagner score in 2nd period, Kings beat Flames 5-3By JILL PAINTER LOPEZLOS ANGELES (AP) Tyler Toffoli and Austin Wagner scored 39 seconds apart in the second period to give Los Angeles the lead, and the Kings went on to beat the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Wednesday...

AP Hockey WriterNHL, NHLPA agree on protocols to resume seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNODeputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press on Sunday that the NHL and NHL Players’ Association have agreed on protocols to resume the season.Daly said the sides are still negotiating an extension of the collective bargaining agreement....

Penguins place veteran D Jack Johnson on waiversPITTSBURGH (AP) The Jack Johnson experiment is over in Pittsburgh.The Penguins placed the 33-year-old defenseman on waivers Monday so it can buy out the remaining three years of the deal he signed with the club in 2018.Johnson signed a five-year, $16.25...

The Latest: Luke Bryan rooftop gig set to kick off Game 6NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Latest on Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local):4:55 p.m.Country music star Luke Bryan says he would've rearranged everything for the opportunity to kick off NBC's broadcast of Game 6...