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Calgary Flames sign deal for new downtown areaCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have a deal for a new downtown arena, a 35-year agreement that keeps the NHL club in the city for that time.The team, the city and the Calgary Stampede rodeo signed an agreement Thursday to...

AP Sports WriterThe fast and furious: MacKinnon has Avs buzzing in playoffsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Nathan MacKinnon received a text message from a good buddy just before the start of the playoffs.The basic point: Attack and dictate the pace.The speedy Colorado Avalanche forward has taken Sidney Crosby's advice...

Blackhawks D Seabrook sidelined by upper-body injuryCHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook has been ruled out for a game against the New York Rangers due to an upper-body injury.Seabrook got hurt in the second period of Tuesday night's 4-0 victory over Arizona. He awkwardly tumbled into the boards...

Associated PressPearson gets goal, scores again in SO; Kings top CanucksBy ABBEY MASTRACCOLOS ANGELES (AP) Tanner Pearson scored for the fourth time this season and got the lone shootout goal, lifting the Los Angeles Kings over the previously unbeaten Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Saturday night.Alexander Edler tied it...

Associated PressWilliam Karlsson arrives in a big way for Golden KnightsBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Much like his team, William Karlsson has arrived in a big way this season.The Golden Knights' young Swedish center scored his 40th goal of the season and added two assists in Monday's playoff-clinching...

Associated PressHintz scores 2, Dallas beats St. Louis 3-2 in overtimeBy WARREN MAYESST. LOUIS (AP) Roope Hintz scored the game-winner at 2:19 of overtime and finished with two goals, leading the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night.Hintz flipped in a...

Tenacious Blue Jackets shift momentum to advance in playoffsTORONTO (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets' successful playoff series against Toronto was a microcosm of their tumultuous, up-and-down season.Plagued by injuries to key players in the regular season - including both goaltenders at different times - Columbus pieced together lines...

AP Hockey WritersNHL, players approve plan to resume season, extend CBABy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWPro hockey's return is potentially three weeks away, and with it an assurance of labor peace through September 2026.In separate votes announced Friday, the NHL's Board of Governors and members of the NHL Players'...

AP Hockey WriterHagelin's playoff past makes him familiar with CapitalsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Forward Carl Hagelin has faced Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals so often in the playoffs, the speedy, defensive specialist didn't require an introduction upon practicing with his new teammates.''It feels like I already know...

NEW YORK (AP) - Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog and forward Cody McLeod were fined by the league for their actions in the waning seconds of a 3-1 loss to Minnesota on Saturday.Landeskog was fined $5,000 for a punch he threw at Wild forward Mikko Koivu as both players...

AP Hockey WriterJohn Carlson's 3-point night helps Capitals beat Rangers 5-2By STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) John Carlson's longtime defense partner thinks he's a future Norris Trophy winner.That might be this season the way he's going.Carlson added three assists to his historic start, T.J. Oshie scored two power-play goals and...

NHL CalendarFeb. 24 - Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST.March 2-4 - General managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.April 4 - Regular season ends.April 8 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.May 8-24 - IIHF World Championship, Zurich/Lausanne, Switzerland.June 1-6 - NHL scouting combine, Buffalo, N.Y.June 13 - Last possible day of Stanley...