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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Just three months ago, when the St. Louis Blues departed for a road trip, Jake Allen was left behind for a mental break. These days, their 26-year-old goaltender better be at the top of the packing list. With a career-high 51 saves, 'Allen carried the Blues/a on...

ANAHEIM, California (AP) Anaheim continued its sharp lift in performance with a 2-1 victory over NHL-leading Montreal on Monday, with Ducks goaltender John Gibson making 39 saves. The Ducks had lost three in a row before wins against division leaders San Jose and Montreal and remain within a point of...

MONTREAL (AP) Max Pacioretty will have to wait at least another year to get his time in the All-Star spotlight. The Montreal Canadiens' captain was left off this year's All-Star roster despite being one of the league's most consistent scoring threats. He built a strong case for this month's event in...

The fans at Verizon Center will be treated to a game between the Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals when they take their seats on Wednesday. Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District Of Columbia ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 53 BOSTON 0 (-110) 5 (-110) 120 -140 54 WASHINGTON TV: 8 p.m....

Nashville Predators defenseman Seth Jones was hit in the face by a puck in the first period Saturday night against the Montreal Canadiens, and the team said he would not return to the game. With 8 seconds remaining in the period, Jones was standing to the left of the Nashville...

In his first game back after missing 17 games with a sprained left knee, Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Marian Gaborik again was sidelined with a broken collarbone. The team announced after a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night that Gaborik had been placed on the injured...

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Chad Johnson had 28 saves in his first win in a month, and the Calgary Flames snapped Vancouver's six-game win streak with a 3-1 victory over the Canucks on Saturday night. Matt Stajan, Alex Chiasson and Michael Frolik scored as Calgary salvaged a split of the home-and-home...

The fans at Air Canada Centre will be treated to a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Toronto Maple Leafs when they take their seats on Saturday. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 17, 2016 Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario ...

Sidney Crosby was careful not to get too far ahead of himself after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rout the Ottawa Senators for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. "I'm not talking about anything ahead of Game 5," the Pittsburgh captain said when asked about a potential Eastern...

Maybe it was the extra rest, or another raucous crowd at the United Center. Maybe it was just the resumption of one of the NHL's biggest rivalries. Whatever it was, the Chicago Blackhawks finally found that extra gear they talked about for days. Johnny Oduya and Marcus Kruger scored in the...

DETROIT (AP) Brendan Smith was planning to spend his bye week in Florida, trying to relax. It might be tough for him to truly get away. The Detroit Red Wings defenseman, potentially an unrestricted free agent this summer, acknowledged he planned to keep an eye on social media because he...

LOS ANGELES (AP) San Jose's Logan Couture scored two goals and set up another as the Sharks extended their recent road mastery of Los Angeles with a 4-1 win on Wednesday that widened their lead in the NHL's Pacific Division. Ryan Carpenter scored his first NHL goal and Kevin Labanc...