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CHICAGO (AP) - The NHL has suspended Chicago Blackhawks forward Daniel Carcillo for six games for cross checking Winnipeg Jets forward Mathieu Perreault.The punishment stems from a hit during Friday's loss to the Jets when he cross checked Perreault across the back in the closing seconds of the second...

Associated PressJake Allen's turnaround fueling Blues' playoff runBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Three months ago, most St. Louis Blues fans were ready to run goalie Jake Allen out of town. Now they are chanting his name.Allen is the main reason the Blues, whose major January swoon got their...

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) - New York Rangers forward Mats Zuccarello could not speak for four days after being hit in the head by a shot in the opening round of the playoffs and sustaining a small skull fracture and some bleeding.Three days after the Rangers lost Game 7 of...

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Sheldon Kennedy hopes receiving one of Canada's top honors will help draw attention to child abuse.The 45-year-old former NHL player, sexually abused by his junior hockey coach in the 1980s, was one of 95 admissions and promotions to the Order of Canada announced Friday.''I'm not...

AP Hockey WriterLate additions Sobotka, McAvoy, Kapanen make playoff impactsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen Vladimir Sobotka left the KHL to rejoin the St. Louis Blues, it came with a tinge of guilt.Despite not skating for 10 days and practicing with his new (and old) teammates just once, Sobotka jumped right into...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The precocious Russian forward drafted in the first round by the Washington Capitals finally delivered a breathtaking, winning goal in a Game 7. No, not Alex Ovechkin - Evgeny Kuznetsov.Skating around every opponent on the ice, Kuznetsov scored the go-ahead goal with 7:18 remaining, and Braden...

The Latest: Kessel scores in 2nd period; Pens take 1-0 leadPITTSBURGH (AP) The Latest on Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins (all times local):---9:35 p.m.The Pittsburgh Penguins scored first, just as they did in Game 1, to move a...

Senators owner excited about team's shot at playoffsOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Senators owner Eugene Melnyk has new priorities following a life-saving liver transplant - and renewed focus on some old ones, too.Away from the rink, he's taking up a close-to-home fight. Melnyk launched his new foundation, The Organ Project,...

AP Sports WriterLas Vegas hires McCrimmon as assistant GMBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Las Vegas expansion NHL team has hired Kelly McCrimmon as its assistant general manager.McCrimmon is well-known and widely respected in hockey circles as a brilliant talent evaluator during his time at the junior level. The owner, general manager...

San Jose 0 0 1-1Calgary 0 3 0-3First Period-None.Second Period-1, Calgary, Russell 1 (Byron, Jooris), 9:28. 2, Calgary, Hudler 15 (Gaudreau, Monahan), 11:55 (pp). 3, Calgary, Raymond 8 (Colborne, Brodie), 18:03.Third Period-4, San Jose, Scott 2 (Hannan, Kennedy), 2:48.Shots on Goal-San Jose...

Imagine tracking Sidney Crosby's every move on the ice in real time.It may not be far off.The NHL is experimenting with player tracking technology that could be available as early as next season for broadcasters and fans.During last month's All-Star game in Columbus, Ohio, chips were put in jerseys...

Chicago 1 1 2-4Minnesota 0 1 2-3First Period-1, Chicago, Seabrook 3 (Bickell, Oduya), 10:23.Second Period-2, Chicago, Shaw 1 (Toews, Kane), 3:28 (pp). 3, Minnesota, Haula 1 (Cooke, Dumba), 6:42.Third Period-4, Chicago, Kane 7 (Bickell, Hjalmarsson), 13:20. 5, Chicago, Hossa 1 (Toews),...