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Myers has 2 goals, assist to help Canucks beat Flames 5-2CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Tyler Myers led the way as the Vancouver Canucks’ power play made the difference against the Calgary Flames.Myers scored twice and added an assist - all in the first period - as the Canucks built...

AP Sports WriterHockey's popularity heating up in Arizona desertBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) When the Arizona Coyotes arrived from Winnipeg in 1996, hockey was a niche sport played by a couple thousand players at the state's three ice rinks.With the help of the Coyotes and a big boost...

AP Hockey WriterDevils buck odds to win NHL draft lottery; Vegas to pick 6thBy JOHN WAWROWThe New Jersey Devils won the NHL draft lottery, vaulting four teams including the last-place Colorado Avalanche and expansion Vegas Golden Knights for the right to the first pick in the draft.The Philadelphia Flyers...

Associated PressMikko Koivu scores shootout winner, Wild beat Stars 3-2By PATRICK DONNELLYST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Mikko Koivu scored in the fourth round of a shootout to help the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Sunday.Kevin Fiala had a goal and an assist and Zack Parise also...

AP Sports WriterHalf the Devils roster has never played in NHL postseasonBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils are heading into the playoffs for the first time since 2012 and not surprisingly half the roster has never competed in a NHL postseason game.The newbies in the...

Associated PressDeBrincat has 5 points, Blackhawks hold off Senators 8-7By MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Alex DeBrincat had three goals and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks held on to beat the Ottawa Senators 8-7 on Monday night for their ninth win in 11 games.Patrick Kane scored his 36th goal...

AP Hockey WriterCoyotes sign goaltender Antti Raanta to 3-year dealBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Arizona Coyotes have re-signed goaltender Antti Raanta to a three-year deal.General manager John Chayka announced the move Friday that keeps Raanta under contract through the 2020-21 season. Raanta would have been an unrestricted free agent this summer.The...

AP Hockey WriterMalkin, Penguins top Red Wings 5-3 for 3rd straight winBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Evgeni Malkin is picking up the slack with Sidney Crosby out, making dazzling plays on offense and getting back on defense.Malkin and Jake Guentzel each had a goal and two assists to help...

AP Hockey WriterLightning lift Stanley Cup in capping NHL's marathon seasonBy JOHN WAWROWDefenseman Ryan McDonagh was preparing to answer one last question regarding the Tampa Bay Lightning's Stanley Cup championship when teammates Nikita Kucherov and Alex Killorn crashed the room, putting an abrupt and celebratory end to the news...

Associated PressHall scores late in OT to lift Devils past Hurricanes, 3-2By MIKE POTTERRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Taylor Hall scored on a rebound with 22 seconds left in overtime, giving the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday.The goal extended Hall's league-best streak of...

AP Hockey WriterWoe, Canada: Germany ousts Canada 4-3By STEPHEN WHYNOGANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) Germany has knocked Canada out of the men's hockey tournament at the Olympics with a shocking 4-3 upset in the semifinals.Brooks Macek, Matthias Plachta, Frank Mauer and Patrick Hager scored as Germany got off to...

The Montreal Canadiens and the Anaheim Ducks already have their first chance to finish up the first round.These two clubs on opposite ends of the continent walked similar paths to get their respective 3-0 series advantages heading into Wednesday's games.Both Montreal and Anaheim were regular-season powers that finished atop...