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Horvat, Canucks beat Blues 5-1VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Jacob Markstrom turned in another solid start Thursday night, and then moved on.''There's another game in two days, that's what I'm focusing about,'' he said.Markstrom made 29 saves to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-1 victory over the St....

AP Sports WriterQuick, Kopitar hit 300th milestones, Kings rout Oilers 4-0By GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Jonathan Quick earned his 300th victory, Anze Kopitar scored his 300th goal and the Los Angeles Kings climbed out of last place in the overall NHL standings with a 4-0 win over the...

Associated PressRakell, Miller lead playoff-bound Ducks past Coyotes, 3-0By JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Rickard Rakell had a goal and assist, and Ryan Miller made 31 saves to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-0 win over the Arizona Coyotes in the teams' regular-season finale Saturday night.Rakell added...

Meruelo completes deal to become Coyotes majority ownerGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Alex Meruelo has completed his purchase of the controlling interest in the Arizona Coyotes.The team announced Monday that Meruelo completed the transaction with Andrew Barroway to become Arizona's majority owner. Meruelo becomes the only Hispanic controlling owner of...

Associated PressEllis scores in OT, Predators beat Lightning 3-2By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Nashville Predators are developing a knack for late comeback wins.Ryan Ellis scored 3:15 into overtime and the Predators beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night.Ellis scored from the left circle shortly after...

Maple Leafs' Lamoriello will not return as GM next seasonTORONTO (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello will not return to the role next season.Team President Brendan Shanahan said Monday he was sticking to a plan that called for the 75-year-old Lamoriello to serve as GM for...

Dallas 0 2 0-2Calgary 0 1 0-1First Period-None.Second Period-1, Dallas, Ja.Benn 9 (Seguin, Eakin), 4:00. 2, Dallas, Daley 7 (Ja.Benn, Eakin), 11:54. 3, Calgary, Giordano 9, 18:45.Third Period-None.Shots on Goal-Dallas 6-8-7-21. Calgary 9-8-5-22.Goalies-Dallas, Lehtonen. Calgary, Hiller. A-19,289 (19,289). T-2:26.

PENTICTON, British Columbia (AP) Connor McDavid, the No. 1 pick in this year's NHL draft, had a goal and an assist for the Edmonton Oilers in his professional debut Friday night, an 8-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in the Young Stars tournament opener for both teams.The 18-year-old...

AP Hockey WriterZadina's late goal lifts Red Wings to 4-3 win over CanadiensBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings are the worst team in the NHL. They just happen to be very successful against the Montreal Canadiens.Filip Zadina scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:52 left in the...

Namestnikov scores 2, Senators beat Lightning 4-2OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Vladislav Namestnikov scored his first two goals for his new team late in the third period to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday for their first win of the season.Colin...

AP Sports WritersRuff hired as NJ Devils coach, Fitzgerald stays on as GMBy TOM CANAVAN and STEPHEN WHYNOLindy Ruff impressed the New Jersey Devils with his experience from decades of coaching. Tom Fitzgerald wowed ownership with his moves in a few short months as general manager.The Devils on Thursday...

AP Sports WriterStamkos back, quietly helping Lightning to strong startBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Steven Stamkos isn't making any brash predictions about how long it might take to regain the form that's made him one of the most prolific goal scorers in the NHL over the past decade.It's...