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Jets defenseman Ben Chiarot fined for butt-ending PerryNEW YORK (AP) Winnipeg Jets defenseman Ben Chiarot was fined $3,763 by the NHL on Saturday for butt-ending Anaheim Ducks forward Corey Perry.Chiarot brought the butt-end of his stick up into Perry's jaw as the two battled for a puck in...

Pittsburgh 0 0 1 0-1San Jose 1 0 0 0-2First Period-1, San Jose, Nieto 7 (Tierney, Smith), 19:03.Second Period-None.Third Period-2, Pittsburgh, Crosby 22 (Perron, Letang), 7:22.Overtime-None.Shootout-Pittsburgh 1 (Perron NG, Crosby NG, Letang G, Malkin NG, Kunitz NG, Sutter NG, Bennett NG,...

AP Hockey WriterReirden replacing Trotz among minimal changes for CapitalsBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Next season's defending champion Washington Capitals will look a lot like the group that won the Stanley Cup last month.They re-signed defensemen John Carlson and Michal Kempny and forward Devante Smith-Pelly and have so...

LA Kings' Adrian Kempe gets 3-year, $6 million contractEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Forward Adrian Kempe has agreed to a three-year, $6 million deal to stay with the Los Angeles Kings.The Kings announced the deal Wednesday with Kempe, a restricted free agent who turns 23 next week.Kempe had 12...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Predators agree to terms with Josi on 8-year dealBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A person with knowledge of the move says the Nashville Predators have agreed to terms on an eight-year contract extension with captain Roman Josi worth just over $9 million a...

Host Blues to have 3 players at NHL All-Star WeekendNEW YORK (AP) The host St. Louis Blues will have three players at NHL All-Star Weekend.Captain Alex Pietrangelo, goaltender Jordan Binnington and playoff MVP Ryan O'Reilly will represent the defending Stanley Cup champion Blues for All-Star festivities Jan. 24-25....

AP Sports WriterUnlikely scorers for Stars again to win Stanley Cup openerBy STEPHEN HAWKINSJoel Hanley had never scored a goal in the NHL until Game 1 of the Stanley Cup for the Dallas Stars.Just another unlikely scorer this postseason for the Stars, like rookie Joel Kiviranta.''That's how you win...

Bruins ride power-play goals to 2-1 win over JetsWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Patrice Bergeron and Jake DeBrusk scored power-play goals and the Boston Bruins beat Winnipeg 2-1 on Friday night, extending the Jets' losing streak to five games.David Pastrnak had two assists for Boston. Tuukka Rask, returning for the...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) When Devan Dubnyk arrived last winter, the Minnesota Wild were drifting. His NHL career, too, had taken on a nomadic tone.The six-year, $26 million contract signed by the lanky goalie during the summer was designed to give both Dubnyk and the Wild the stability...

Panthers agree to terms with Brouwer on 1-year dealSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The Florida Panthers have agreed to terms with veteran right winger Troy Brouwer to a one-year contract.General manager Dale Tallon announced the move Monday, saying Brouwer adds depth and should provide leadership for Florida's young core. Brouwer...

Associated PressHoffman scores twice, Senators win 7-4 to stop Lightning runBy ERIK ERLENDSSONTAMPA, Fla. (AP) On a Florida road trip against two streaking teams, the Ottawa Senators have been no pushovers at all.Mike Hoffman scored two goals and six other Ottawa players had multipoint games as the Senators...

Blues forward Tarasenko will have surgery on left shoulderST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis Blues star forward Vladimir Tarasenko has a dislocated left shoulder and will undergo surgery on Wednesday.Tarasenko was hurt in the first period of the regular-season finale on Saturday in Colorado. The Blues needed a point...