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Devils sign No. 1 overall pick Nico HischierNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have signed No. 1 overall pick Nico Hischier to the maximum three-year, entry-level contract for salary and performance bonuses.The Devils said Saturday that Hischier will have an average salary of $925,000.The 18-year-old Swiss forward...

Rangers F Chris Kreider sidelined by blood clot in armNEW YORK (AP) New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider is sidelined indefinitely with a blood clot in his right arm.The team announced the injury Thursday. The 26-year-old Kreider left a 1-0 shootout win over Washington the previous night.This season,...

AP Hockey WriterBruins acquire Nash in trade with Rangers, sign GiontaBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Boston Bruins continued solidifying their playoff push by acquiring forward Rick Nash in a multiplayer trade with the Rangers that leaves New York retooling for the long-term future.The Bruins won the Nash...

Associated PressVegas faces offseason moves to get under salary capBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights answered one offseason question when they signed William Karlsson to an eight-year contract.Now they have to get under the salary cap before the start of next season.Per Capfriendly.com, the Golden...

AP Hockey WriterGame On: NHL restart a small step toward return to normalcyBy JOHN WAWROWTORONTO (AP) NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman took a short break from watching the final few exhibition games Thursday to ponder the significance of awarding the Stanley Cup some two months from now - should...

AP Hockey WriterGallagher scores in return, Canadiens beat Sabres 3-1By JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Ilya Kovalchuk and Brendan Gallagher scored in a span of 2:16 early in the second period, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Thursday night.Carey Price stopped 20 shots to improve...

Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur facing recurrence of lung cancerMONTREAL (AP) Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur is facing a recurrence of lung cancer, the hospital treating him announced Wednesday.Lafleur was informed of the diagnosis during an appointment with his medical team earlier this week at the Centre...

AP Sports WriterDevils go from last to playoffs, with more needed next yearBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) It would be easy to say the New Jersey Devils are back after ending a six-year playoff drought.John Hynes' team went from last in the Eastern Conference in 2016-17 to the...

San Jose captain Joe Pavelski out for Game 6ST. LOUIS (AP) San Jose Sharks captain Joe Pavelski is a last-minute scratch for Game 6 of the Western Conference final.Pavelski absorbed a big hit by St. Louis Blues captain Alex Pietrangelo in the third period of Game 5. The...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have placed starting goaltender Robin Lehner on the Injured Reserve with a lower body sprain.Lehner was injured making his Sabres debut in a 3-1 loss to Ottawa on Thursday. Coach Dan Bylsma says Lehner will be out at least one week.The Sabres...

Associated PressKucherov has 5 points, Lightning beat Blue Jackets 5-1By NICOLE KRAFTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Nikita Kucherov had two goals and three assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 Monday night for their sixth straight win.Brayden Point scored twice and Steven Stamkos also had...

Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist suspended 6 gamesNEW YORK (AP) Detroit Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist was suspended for six games without pay by the NHL on Wednesday for high-sticking Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon in the face.On Sunday in Minnesota's 6-3 home victory, Spurgeon knocked Nyquist to...