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AP Hockey WriterSabres owner Pegula tells AP: It's time to start winningBy JOHN WAWROWVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Terry Pegula leaned into the table and got directly to the heart of the matter when assessing the more downs than ups he has experienced over eight-plus years of owning the...

AP Hockey WriterTorey Krug says contract talks with Bruins 'nonexistent'By STEPHEN WHYNOCHICAGO (AP) Torey Krug says there have been no talks with the Boston Bruins on a new contract with one season left to unrestricted free agency.Despite a breakout playoff performance that helped the Bruins get to Game...

Johnson helps Lightning beat Senators 5-3 for 6th straightOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) After giving up the go-ahead goal in the closing seconds of the second period, the Tampa Bay Lightning were fired up during the second intermission. They used that anger to fuel a strong third period to keep...

AP Sports WriterDraisaitl, Oilers roll past Blue Jackets 4-1By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Leon Draisaitl keeps building on his strong start for the Edmonton Oilers.Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, Mike Smith stopped 23 shots and the Oilers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Wednesday night.Draisaitl,...

Predators hire Dan Hinote as assistant coach for HynesNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have hired Dan Hinote as an assistant coach for coach John Hynes.General manager David Poile announced the move Thursday, saying Hinote's personality plus playing and coaching experience will be a great fit for the...

Lightning re-sign Sustr, Gourde, make qualifying offers to 9TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenseman Andrei Sustr and forward Yanni Gourde and made qualifying offers to nine other players, including forwards Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat.Sustr agreed to a one-year, $1.95 million contract Monday. He...

Associated PressMilan Lucic has goal, assist; Oilers hold off Wild 3-2By MIKE COOKST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Edmonton Oilers hope Cam Talbot's return can help stop their roller-coaster December.Talbot made 29 saves after missing seven games with an undisclosed injury, Milan Lucic had a goal and assist and...

AP Sports WriterAnkle healed after devastating injury, Suter back with WildBy DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Ryan Suter has ranked in the top three in the NHL for time on ice in all six of his seasons with the Minnesota Wild, logging an average of 28 minutes per...

AP Hockey WriterAP Source: Stars waive goalie Niemi and plan to buy him outBy JOHN WAWROWA person with direct knowledge of the decision has confirmed to The Associated Press that the Dallas Stars have placed goalie Antti Niemi on waivers with the intention to buy out the final year...

AP Hockey WriterAP source: NHL eyes division play only; Sharks to ArizonaBy JOHN WAWROWThe NHL is preparing for a pandemic-altered regular season limited to divisional play while trying to determine if the league's seven Canadian teams will be allowed to play in their country.Taxi squads also are coming back...

Wife of Luc Robitaille tweets about Trump elevator encounterNEW YORK (AP) The wife of Hall of Fame hockey player Luc Robitaille has tweeted about an encounter with Donald Trump more than two decades ago in an elevator at Madison Square Garden.Stacia Robitaille wrote Monday on Twitter that Trump...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Chicago coach Joel Quenneville is going back to veteran goaltender Corey Crawford for Game 2 against the Nashville Predators, and he says it was an easy decision.Quenneville announced Thursday that Crawford will start Friday night after being yanked Wednesday night after the first period. Crawford...