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NEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders sent league-leading Dallas to its first back-to-back losses of the season, winning 6-5 on Sunday, led by two goals and an assist from Kyle Okposo.Also Sunday, Florida stretched its winning streak to nine by beating Minnesota 2-1.New York's Cal Clutterbuck scored...

Raanta starts 2nd straight game; Lundqvist on Rangers benchCHICAGO (AP) Goaltender Antti Raanta is making his second straight start for the New York Rangers, leaving Henrik Lundqvist on the bench.Raanta made 17 saves in Thursday night's 2-1 victory at Winnipeg, improving to 6-1 with a 2.05 goals-against average...

AP Sports WriterA kinder, gentler Torts? Maybe a little bit for Blue JacketsBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Last summer, John Tortorella sent Columbus Blue Jackets players a terse personal letter letting them know that uncomfortable times were ahead.But if they worked hard, he wrote, it would all be...

AP Hockey WriterAP Sources: Bettman, Fehr, Bach to meet on NHL and OlympicsBy LARRY LAGETwo people familiar with the gathering say key decision-makers are meeting Friday regarding the NHL's participation in the 2018 Olympics in South Korea.A person, who spoke Thursday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity...

Rangers agree to terms with Jooris, McIlrath, HughesNEW YORK (AP) The Rangers have agreed to terms with forward Josh Jooris and restricted free agent defensemen Dylan McIlrath and Tommy Hughes.Jooris joins the Rangers from the Calgary Flames. The undrafted 26-year-old out of Union College had four goals and...

Jan. 1 - Winter Classic: Chicago at Washington.Jan. 22-26 - All-Star break.Feb. 21 - Stadium Series: Los Angeles vs. San Jose at Santa Clara, Calif.April 11 - Regular season ends.

DENVER (AP) - Jarome Iginla draws the blackout curtains and keeps his room at a cool temperature. He silences his cellphone and sometimes reads a relaxing book to drift off.Although he's an 18-year veteran, the Colorado Avalanche forward only recently happened upon this simple eye opener: Quality sleep really...

CHICAGO (AP) Chicago's Patrick Kane extended his points streak to 26 games as the Blackhawks beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 on Sunday to move into a share of second place in the NHL Central Division.Kane, the NHL's leading scorer with 46 points, had the second assist on Duncan...

Red Wings remove Howard from injured reserveDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have removed goalie Jimmy Howard from injured reserve and assigned goalie Jared Coreau to Grand Rapids of the AHL.Howard has been out since spraining his right knee Dec. 20. He had a .934 save percentage and...

AP Sports WriterCalf sidelines Stars' Seguin in playoffs after Achilles cutBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Tyler Seguin says he didn't even know he had calf muscles before the All-Star forward from Dallas injured one trying to come back from a cut on his left Achilles tendon.So the 24-year-old...

N.Y. Rangers 0 1 1-2Nashville 0 2 1-3First Period-None.Second Period-1, N.Y. Rangers, Nash 33 (Brassard, Hayes), 11:49 (pp). 2, Nashville, Josi 10 (G.Bourque, Jarnkrok), 18:39. 3, Nashville, Weber 12 (Josi, Cullen), 19:20.Third Period-4, N.Y. Rangers, McDonagh 4 (Zuccarello, Brassard), 1:37....

Sabres forward Evander Kane out for weeks with cracked ribsBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane is out indefinitely after cracking three ribs in Thursday's season opener.Coach Dan Bylsma said Kane will miss ''weeks,'' the latest misfortune for a Sabres team that is already without top-line center...