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AP Sports WriterPuck picnic: Calgary Flames practice in NYC's Central ParkBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Among all the joggers, dog walkers, bird watchers and families feeding the ducks in Central Park this weekend, Kris Versteeg and his out-of-town pals came for a picnic.A puck picnic, that is.Needing a...

Senators' Karlsson set to make season debut on TuesdayOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Fresh off a romp through Western Canada, the Ottawa Senators are getting a huge momentum boost with the return of superstar defenseman Erik Karlsson.The Senators' captain will be back in the lineup Tuesday when the Vancouver Canucks...

Jets say Byfuglien had ankle surgery, with team out of mixBy The Associated PressThe general manager of the Winnipeg Jets says absent defenseman Dustin Byfuglien has had ankle surgery and the team was not ''directly involved'' in the decision.Kevin Cheveldayoff on Thursday also declined to discuss the team's relationship...

AP Sports WriterSharks owner gives GM Doug Wilson vote of confidenceBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) San Jose Sharks owner Hasso Plattner gave general manager Doug Wilson a vote of confidence Thursday with his team mired in 13th place in the Western Conference.Plattner said the entire organization is...

Philadelphia 1 0 2 1-4Winnipeg 2 1 0 0-3First Period-1, Philadelphia, Voracek 13 (Giroux, Raffl), :46. 2, Winnipeg, Halischuk 1, 6:38. 3, Winnipeg, Byfuglien 8 (Little), 7:33.Second Period-4, Winnipeg, Perreault 6 (Scheifele, Frolik), 11:21.Third Period-5, Philadelphia, Streit 5 (VandeVelde,...

AP Sports WriterBettman says he hasn't talked to Stars about Lites' commentsBy JAY COHENSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said he hasn't reached out to the Dallas Stars about CEO Jim Lites' expletive-laced criticism of high-priced forwards Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin.Lites ripped Benn and Seguin...

AP Hockey WriterMinnesota's Mittelstadt reaches 3-year contract with SabresBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Sabres' top prospect, center Casey Mittelstadt, is leaving Minnesota following his freshman season after agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with Buffalo on Monday.Mittelstadt is scheduled to join the Sabres on Tuesday, and could...

AP Sports WriterTrotz switches goalies, but Islanders can't avoid sweepBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) New York Islanders coach Barry Trotz mulled whether to change goaltenders with his team facing elimination before deciding to stick with the reliable Robin Lehner as the starter.By the time he made the switch,...

AP Hockey WriterNHL, NHLPA agree on protocols to resume seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNODeputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press on Sunday that the NHL and NHL Players’ Association have agreed on protocols to resume the season.Daly said the sides are still negotiating an extension of the collective bargaining agreement....

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks goalie Crawford returns after positive virus testBy JAY COHENChicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford practiced Saturday after he missed the start of training camp following a positive COVID-19 test.The 35-year-old Crawford said he was in quarantine at his place in Chicago.''The first few days that I started...

Associated PressBlues snap 7-game skid with 2-1 win over Red WingsBy STEVE OVERBEYST. LOUIS (AP) Carter Hutton made 35 saves, Scottie Upshall and Alex Pietrangelo scored and the St. Louis Blues snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.The...

AP Sports WriterJohnson lifts Lightning past Devils 7-6By TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) This time, the Tampa Bay Lightning eked out a victory.Barely.Tyler Johnson scored 1:16 into overtime and the Lightning rallied to beat the New Jersey Devils 7-6 on Wednesday night, avoiding their first three-game losing streak since...