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Nearly one week after a tentative labor deal was agreed to by the league and its players, the sides agreed to a required memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Saturday night that truly makes the lockout a thing of the past. Training camps will open on Sunday, and a 48-game regular...

Philadelphia 1 0 2 1-4Winnipeg 2 1 0 0-3First Period-1, Philadelphia, Voracek 13 (Giroux, Raffl), :46. 2, Winnipeg, Halischuk 1, 6:38. 3, Winnipeg, Byfuglien 8 (Little), 7:33.Second Period-4, Winnipeg, Perreault 6 (Scheifele, Frolik), 11:21.Third Period-5, Philadelphia, Streit 5 (VandeVelde,...

Gretzky defends McDavid's outburst after star angeredPALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) As the primary target of opponents over his Hall of Fame career, Wayne Gretzky can certainly empathize with the frustration of Oilers star Connor McDavid.McDavid and Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Brandon Manning jostled all evening long in a 6-5...

Associated PressBlackhawks rout Caps 7-1 to end 8-game losing streakBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Jonathan Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks finally broke out of a frustrating tailspin, and they did it convincingly against one of the NHL's top teams.Toews had a goal and two assists and the Blackhawks ripped...

AP Hockey WriterMixed feelings around hockey about holding NHL draft earlyBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NFL's success virtually drafting players and uncertainty surrounding the hockey this season have led to the possibility of the NHL holding its draft before awarding the Stanley CupAP Photo transref:NYDD201, transref:NYDD202, transref:NY172Eds: CORRECTS: typo in fifth...

Penguins win 2-1 in OT, take 2-0 series leadPITTSBURGH (AP) Conor Sheary scored 2:35 into overtime, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 2-1 win over the San Jose Sharks in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night and a 2-0 lead in the series.The Sharks...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils and the Prudential Center have hired David Collins as the organization's executive vice president and chief financial officer.Devils and Prudential Center chief executive Scott O'Neil announced the hiring on Wednesday, saying Collins brings more than 20 years of experience across a...

Associated PressJaden Schwartz has hat trick, Blues beat Blackhawks 5-2By JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Jaden Schwartz had his third career hat trick to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Wednesday night.Schwartz has four goals and six assists this season and has at least...

Former NHL player gets probation in drug-selling schemeBOSTON (AP) A former NHL player who was on two Stanley Cup championship teams has been sentenced to probation for his role in the illegal sale of prescription painkillers.Kevin Stevens was sentenced Thursday in U.S District Court in Boston to three...

Islanders forward Matt Moulson, Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and Lightning forward Martin St. Louis are the three finalists for the NHL's Lady Byng Trophy, the league's sportsmanship award. St. Louis already has won the award twice (2010, '11), and was a finalist two other times. The 37-year-old ranked second among...

AP Hockey WritersNHL, players approve plan to resume season, extend CBABy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWHockey became the latest sport to finalize a return during a global pandemic after NHL owners and players approved an agreement Friday to resume the season - and with it an assurance of labor...

AP Hockey WriterNHL playoffs showcase Russia's goaltending renaissanceBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Nikolai Khabibulin wakes up in Yekaterinburg to watch NHL playoff highlights and beams with pride at the saves made by so many Russian goaltenders.For the first time, there were three Russian starting goaltenders in the conference...