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Associated Press'Epic week': Hockey, country music collide in NashvilleBy ERIK SCHELZIGNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators' improbable run to the Stanley Cup Finals has blurred the dividing line between music and sports, a convergence that's expected to hit a crescendo in Tennessee's capital city this weekend.The thousands of...

Seattle group remains confident arena will be ready for 2020SEATTLE (AP) The potential owners of an NHL expansion franchise in Seattle remain confident arena renovations will be completed in time for the 2020-21 season.NHL Seattle said Monday that ownership recognizes the ability to start play in 2020 is...

Flashing the form that propelled them on their record streak, the Chicago Blackhawks got rolling early and never looked back. Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa each scored twice in leading the Blackhawks to an 8-1 rout of the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. Nick Leddy and Patrick Kane each had...

AP Sports WriterRodrigues scores 2 goals to lift Sabres past Detroit 5-1By NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Evan Rodrigues had no goals in 25 games this season. Zach Bogosian had none in 15.Those two droughts are over now.Rodrigues scored twice in the first 5:00, and the Buffalo Sabres cruised to...

Associated PressCizikas, Varlamov lead Islanders to 4-3 win over CapitalsBy IAN QUILLENWASHINGTON (AP) Casey Cizikas just might pull off another 20-goal season with more efforts similar to the one Tuesday against Washington.The fourth-line center scored his seventh and eighth goals for his first multi-goal game of the season,...

AP Sports WriterRask's roll has Bruins a win away from Stanley Cup FinalBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Tuukka Rask is stopping just about any puck playoff opponents can shoot his way - even the ones he doesn't see.The goaltender has been dominant in the Boston Bruins' six-game postseason...

Associated PressAtkinson returns, scores winner for Blue Jackets in ArizonaBy JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Cam Atkinson scored with 3:03 left to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night.Returning from a broken foot that sidelined him for 11 games, Atkinson...

A decision on whether NHL players will head to the 2014 Sochi Olympics isn't likely to be reached this week. Discussions were scheduled for Thursday and Friday between the NHL, the NHL players' association, and officials from the International Ice Hockey Federation and the International Olympic Committee to see if...

AP Hockey WritersBettman: NHL players in isolation while season is on holdBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWNHL players are staying away from rinks and self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic that has put their season on hold.Players have been instructed to remain at home in their team's city and avoid...

MONTREAL (AP) The Montreal Canadiens have already had to deal with a nine-game stretch without star goaltender Carey Price so far this season.But now they'll have to get by without him for much longer.The Canadiens said Monday that Price will be out at least six weeks with a...

Associated PressPietrangelo scores twice as Blues top Sharks 5-2By GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE,Calif. (AP) Alex Pietrangelo scored twice in the third period, Jake Allen had 34 saves and the St. Louis Blues beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 Saturday night in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference finals.Pietrangelo...

Red Wings re-sign D Joe Hicketts to 2-year dealDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed defenseman Joe Hicketts to a two-year contract.The team announced the move Wednesday. Hicketts played in 11 games with the Red Wings in 2018-19. He also had 27 points in 64 games with...