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Associated PressVarlamov, Islanders blank Sabres in 9th straight winBy JONAH BRONSTEINBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Semyon Varlamov made 27 saves, and the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 1-0 on Saturday night for their ninth straight win.Derick Brassard scored in the first period as the Islanders continued their longest...

AP Sports WriterHart makes 40 saves as Flyers beat Blackhawks 3-1By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Carter Hart is looking to help the Philadelphia Flyers rally into a playoff spot.If the 20-year-old rookie is feeling any pressure, it's hard to tell.Hart made 40 saves and James van Reimsdyk snapped a...

AP Hockey WriterNHL's older coaches debate wearing masks, taking precautionsBy STEPHEN WHYNOAfter two days behind a mask and off his skates, Rick Bowness returned to his natural habitat on the ice with air inside the rink blowing against his face.''You get out there and you miss it,'' the Dallas...

AP Hockey WriterSpecial team: Blues penalty kill has them on verge of CupBy STEPHEN WHYNOSomething is missing from the Boston power play.The uninterrupted puck movement and cross-ice passes to a wide open David Pastrnak aren't there anymore. Torey Krug isn't getting the chance to fire away from the top....

Sens rookie Brady Tkachuk out with torn ligament in his legOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Ottawa Senators will be without Brady Tkachuk for about a month after the rookie winger tore a ligament in his leg.Senators coach Guy Boucher revealed news of the injury after the team practiced on...

Lightning's Kucherov suspended for Game 3 for boardingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) NHL leading scorer Nikita Kucherov has been suspended for Game 3 of the Tampa Bay Lightning's first-round series against the Columbus Blue Jackets.Kucherov was suspended for boarding Columbus defenseman Markus Nutivaara late in Tampa Bay's 5-1 loss in...

Kings sign F Austin Wagner to 3-year, $3.4 million extensionEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Kings have signed forward Austin Wagner to a three-year, $3.4 million contract extension.The Kings announced the deal Tuesday.The 23-year-old Wagner has spent most of the past two seasons with the Kings, who...

AP Hockey WriterDevils GM doesn't care if Zacha considers signing with KHLBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) New Jersey Devils general manager Ray Shero says he is still attempting to sign center Pavel Zacha amid concerns the former first-round draft pick will play in the Kontinental Hockey League this...

Predators sign Bonino away from Pens and acquire EmelinNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators took care of an area of concern and added to an area of depth Saturday, signing center Nick Bonino away from the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins with a $16.4 million, four-year contract and...

AP Hockey WriterMarchessault-led Golden Knights top Jets 3-1 in Game 2By LARRY LAGEWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Jonathan Marchessault scored twice and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 30 shots, lifting the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-1 series-evening win over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night in Game 2 of the Western...

Jets' Scheifele set to miss Central showdown at PredatorsWASHINGTON (AP) Winnipeg Jets top center Mark Scheifele remains out with an upper-body injury and is expected to miss Tuesday night's game at Nashville.Coach Paul Maurice says he's going to be cautious with Scheifele with the playoffs a month away....

Avalanche sign defenseman Samuel Girard to 7-year extensionDENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche locked up defenseman Samuel Girard with a seven-year extension that runs through the 2026-27 season.The 21-year-old Girard played in all 82 games last season. He finished with four goals and 23 assists for a Colorado team...