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The Carolina Hurricanes got the victory. The New York Islanders still came away with something even more significant. The Islanders clinched an Eastern Conference playoff spot despite a 4-3 shootout loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday night. With the point they received by reaching overtime, coupled with a loss by...

NHL CalendarBy Associated Press(All dates set before season was suspended until further notice.)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 Cup Final.June 17 -...

Nyquist's penalty shot in OT lifts Blue Jackets past LeafsTORONTO (AP) Gustav Nyquist scored on a penalty shot in overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.Riley Nash, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Alexander Wennberg scored in regulation for Columbus,...

Voracek puts Flyers ahead, defense shines in win over DevilsPHILADELPHIA (AP) Jake Voracek thought he wasn't very good for most of the first two periods. The Flyers were plenty happy with his performance.''You guys have to watch the game a little bit more, you know what I mean,''...

AP Hockey WriterAnaheim Ducks move to buy out injured D Simon DespresBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks are parting ways with defenseman Simon Despres, whose once-promising career has been curtailed by serious concussion issues.The Ducks placed Despres on waivers Friday. General manager Bob Murray indicated the...

AP Hockey WriterPens appreciate now-Coyotes coach Tocchet's role in Cup winsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen Rick Tocchet returns to Pittsburgh, he will see another Stanley Cup banner in the rafters and be celebrated for his part in the championship.Tocchet doesn't plan on reminiscing too much about the Penguins' back-to-back titles, except...

NHL CalendarApril 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 Cup Final.June 17 - NHL awards, Las Vegas.June 26-27 - NHL draft, Montreal.July 1 -...

AP Sports WriterRoad less traveled: Some NHL teams moving AHL squads closerBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Jason Dickinson encountered quite a few bumps in the road on his route to the NHL.Good thing for his trusty truck.Dickinson was up and down between the Dallas Stars, and their American Hockey...

AP Sports WriterCouture once again steps up for Sharks in postseasonBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Logan Couture got San Jose started in the opener of the Western Conference final against St. Louis by finishing off a 2-on-1 rush. He sealed the win with an empty-net goal, and...

June 17 - Last possible day for Stanley Cup Final.June 24 - NHL Awards, Las Vegas.June 26-27 - NHL draft, Sunrise, Fla.July 1 - Free agency begins.

AP Hockey WritersOttawa player is 1st in NHL to test positive for COVID-19By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWAn Ottawa Senators player has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the first known case in the NHL.The team announced late Tuesday that an unidentified player had tested positive for COVID-19. The...

Myers has 2 goals, assist to help Canucks beat Flames 5-2CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Tyler Myers led the way as the Vancouver Canucks’ power play made the difference against the Calgary Flames.Myers scored twice and added an assist - all in the first period - as the Canucks built...