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AP Sports WriterSchneider stops 41 shots as Devils beat Blue Jackets 4-1By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Cory Schneider was terrific in his 100th win with the New Jersey Devils. The veteran goalie got plenty of offensive help, too.Stefan Noesen, Taylor Hall and rookie Jesper Bratt each had a...

Jets forward Bryan Little has perforated eardrumWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Winnipeg Jets forward Bryan Little has a perforated eardrum and is dealing with vertigo after a teammate's shot struck him near the ear.Jets coach Paul Maurice said Thursday that Little is expected to make a full recovery, but there...

The Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Amalie Arena. Chicago at Tampa Bay When: 7:15 PM ET, Saturday, June 6, 2015 Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida TV: 7:15 p.m. ET, NBC, CBC, TVA Sports PREDICTION: Lightning 4,...

Associated PressKempe has first career hat trick in Kings' win over MontrealBy JILL PAINTER LOPEZLOS ANGELES (AP) Adrian Kempe and Michael Cammalleri had quite the chemistry on a line with Trevor Lewis.Kempe had his first career hat trick to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-1 victory...

AP Sports WriterTop players push Coyotes into next playoff roundBy JOHN MARSHALLThe Arizona Coyotes needed their top players to be at their best to have a chance of advancing in the postseason for the first time in eight years.Darcy Kuemper has been superb, one of the best goalies in...

AP Sports WriterAs Wild camp begins, Parise injured but 'not overly serious'By DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise is being held out of the beginning of training camp because of a back injury.Parise was not on the ice Friday for the first practice....

Associated PressDevils slip past Bruins with 3-2 win in a shootoutBy MIKE FARRELLNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Damon Severson scored in the sixth round of the shootout Tuesday to give the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins.Severson beat Jaroslav Halak with a backhand and Mackenzie Blackwood...

NHL Calendar(All dates set before season was suspended until further notice.)April 4 - Regular season ends.April 8 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.May 8-24 - IIHF World Championship, Zurich/Lausanne, Switzerland.June 1-6 - NHL scouting combine, Buffalo, N.Y.June 13 - Last possible day of Stanley Cup Final.June 17 - NHL awards,...

Associated PressCarter's second goal gives Kings 4-3 OT win over WildBy BRIAN HALLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Jeff Carter's return from ankle surgery has been a big boost for the playoff-hopeful Los Angeles Kings.Carter scored his second goal of the game with 33.8 seconds left on the clock in...

AP Sports WriterRuff hired as NJ Devils coach, Fitzgerald stays on as GMBy TOM CANAVANThe New Jersey Devils hired veteran coach Lindy Ruff on Thursday to take over one of the NHL's youngest teams and removed the interim tag from Tom Fitzgerald's title as general manager.The former New York...

Maple Leafs re-sign Kasperi Kapanen, Andreas JohnssonTORONTO (AP) Toronto has extended the contracts of impending restricted free agents Kasperi Kapanen and Andreas Johnsson, shoring up a second- and third-line that helped the Maple Leafs net a triple-digit point total for consecutive seasons.Kapanen signed a three-year, $9.6 million extension,...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Ruff to become Devils coach, Fitzgerald stays GMBy TOM CANAVANThe New Jersey Devils are hiring veteran coach Lindy Ruff to take over one of the NHL's youngest teams and removing the interim tag off Tom Fitzgerald's title as general manager, a person with knowledge of...