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Associated PressMaroon's OT goal lifts Blues past Stars in Game 7By BY STEVE OVERBEYST. LOUIS (AP) Pat Maroon always dreamed of becoming a hometown hero.The 31-year-old St. Louis native got to live out that fantasy Tuesday night.Maroon scored 5:50 into the second overtime, Jordan Binnington made 29 saves...

Associated PressBonino, Fabbro, Grimaldi lead Predators past Devils 6-4By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Yakov Trenin didn’t need his stick to score his first goal and that’s just fine with him.Nick Bonino, Dante Fabbro and Rocco Grimaldi each had a goal and an assist, and the Nashville Predators beat...

AP Hockey WriterWelcome to Hockeywood: NHL All-Stars converge for LA partyBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Sidney Crosby only took a few steps into the lobby of his downtown Los Angeles hotel Friday before he was besieged by a bevy of sprinting fans. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain signed what...

AP Hockey WriterSabres avoid arbitration; reach deals with McCabe, UllmarkBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have avoided arbitration rulings by reaching agreements to sign defenseman Jake McCabe and goalie Linus Ullmark.McCabe agreed to a two-year $5.7 million contract Saturday, a day before his scheduled hearing. Ullmark...

DETROIT (AP) Baby-faced Dylan Larkin is just 19 and doesn't appear to be in much need of a razor.The Detroit Red Wings' center plays like a man by any measure.After Monday's games, Larkin led the league in plus-minus rating, was tied for the most even-strength goals and had...

AP Sports WriterOn the defensive: Avs no-name blue liners raising their gameBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) In between homework assignments this season at Massachusetts, Cale Makar brushed up on the Colorado Avalanche blue line.The rookie defenseman studied as much film as he could of his soon-to-be teammates in order...

Associated PressDucks top Canucks 1-0 in Murray's debut to end losing streakBy DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Kevin Boyle made 35 saves in his first career start and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 Wednesday night in general manager Bob Murray's first game as interim coach.Jakob Silfverberg...

NHL center Matt Stajan retires after 14 seasonsTORONTO (AP) Matt Stajan retired Tuesday after 14 seasons in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames.The 35-year-old two-way center announced his decision in a statement through the NHL players' union.He had 413 points (146 goals, 267 assists)...

AP Hockey WriterOilers, Sabres sagging despite being led by McDavid, EichelBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) While keeping open the possibility of a late playoff push, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid acknowledged how much losing has worn on him this year. In Buffalo, Sabres captain Jack Eichel grew irritated...

Kane scores 4 goals to lead Sharks past Flames 7-4CALGARY, Alberta (AP) It took Evander Kane until his 565th game to get his first NHL hat trick.Then he added another goal for good measure.Kane scored four times to lead the San Jose Sharks past the Calgary Flames 7-4...

BOSTON -- The Bruins and coach Claude Julien have agreed on a multiyear contract extension, the team announced Sunday afternoon. Julien, 54, is in his eighth season as coach of the Bruins and has led the team to seven consecutive playoff appearances, including two trips to the Stanley Cup finals....

AP Hockey WriterOilers' Green joins list of players opting out of NHL returnBy STEPHEN WHYNOEdmonton's Mike Green and Boston's Steven Kampfer are opting out. Dallas defenseman Roman Polak isn't reporting for now, and Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos isn't reporting at full strength.In the aftermath of a deal being...