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Associated PressKoivu's third-period goal lifts Wild past Penguins 2-1By MIKE COOKST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Best known as a defensive-minded center, Mikko Koivu came up big at the other end Saturday night for the Minnesota Wild.The Wild captain scored midway through the third period to lift Minnesota over the...

Flames extend contract of general manager Brad TrelivingCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames announced a multiyear contract extension for general manager Brad Treliving on Thursday, hours before their season opener against Colorado.He is entering his sixth season in the job. While with the team, Calgary has made the...

Maple Leafs trade veteran forward Matt Martin to IslandersBy The Associated PressMatt Martin is going back to the New York Islanders.The Toronto Maple Leafs have dealt the feisty forward to the Islanders, who drafted him in 2008. The Leafs get minor-league goalie Eamon McAdam in the deal.Also on Tuesday,...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals defenseman Michal Kempny out indefinitelyBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.Coach Todd Reirden updated Kempny's status Friday.In an overtime loss to Tampa Bay on Wednesday, Kempny's left leg bent awkwardly as he went down to the ice...

Carolina's Williams to 'step away' from NHL to start seasonRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes captain Justin Williams says he is taking a break from the NHL to start this season.The 37-year-old forward said in a statement Monday that he will ''step away'' from the sport.With the start of...

Flyers' Nolan Patrick has second abdominal surgeryPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia Flyers No. 2 overall pick Nolan Patrick had a second abdominal surgery prior to being drafted and is expected to return to full activity in four to six weeks.General manager Ron Hextall announced the surgery Friday, a week after...

NHL linesman's lawsuit set aside to arbitratorCALGARY, Alberta (AP) NHL linesman Don Henderson's lawsuit against former Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman has been set aside by a judge to be handled by an arbitrator within the league.The $10.25 million lawsuit was filed by Henderson after he was hit...

Sabres acquire Redmond in trading Deslauriers to CanadiensBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have acquired defenseman Zach Redmond in a trade that sent forward Nicolas Deslauriers to the Montreal Canadiens.The move involving two minor leaguers was made on Wednesday, a day before Buffalo opens the season by hosting...

Associated PressBarzal powers Islanders past Jets 5-2By ALLAN KREDANEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders picked up a sorely needed win in their last game before the NHL's Christmas break.Mathew Barzal led the way.Barzal scored three times and Jaroslav Halak made 38 saves, helping the Islanders beat the...

The Dallas Stars and the St. Louis Blues will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Scottrade Center. Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, November 28, 2016 Where: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri ROT ...

Coyotes sign Dvorak to 6-year contract extensionGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have signed center Christian Dvorak to a six-year contract extension averaging $4.45 million per year.The deal, announced Thursday, will keep Dvorak in Arizona through 2024-25.The 22-year-old Dvorak was Arizona's third-leading goal scorer with 15 last season...

Jets' Lemieux suspended 2 games for illegal check to headNEW YORK (AP) The NHL has suspended Winnipeg Jets forward Brendan Lemieux for two games for an illegal check to the head of Florida Panthers forward Vincent Trocheck.The incident occurred in the second period of the Panthers' 4-2 win...