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Blue Jackets place Texier, Murray on injured reserveCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets will be without two key players injured in Saturday's loss to Philadelphia for several weeks.The team put rookie forward Alexandre Texier and defenseman Ryan Murray on injured reserve on Monday.The 20-year-old Texier is expected...

Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman tries to tone down hypeDETROIT (AP) The Latest on the Detroit Red Wings hiring Steve Yzerman as general manager (all times local):3:30 p.m.Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman is doing his best to tone down the excitement his return has generated...

Maple Leafs' Lamoriello will not return as GM next seasonTORONTO (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello will not return to the role next season.Team President Brendan Shanahan said Monday he was sticking to a plan that called for the 75-year-old Lamoriello to serve as GM for...

Associated PressBruins head on road without captain, top defenseman, CharaBy MATT KALMANBOSTON (AP) Just when the Boston Bruins were playing some of their best defense of the season, they lose their No. 1 defenseman to an injury.Captain Zdeno Chara left with an unspecified injury after taking one shift...

AP Hockey WriterSabres' Skinner tells AP he welcomes higher expectationsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Forward Jeff Skinner is both grateful and motivated by the new contract he signed to remain a member of the Buffalo Sabres for the next eight seasons.He's impressed by the faith the Sabres showed...

Sabres snap Leafs' club-record 13-game home winning streakTORONTO (AP) Looking to extend one franchise mark and set another, the Toronto Maple Leafs entered Monday 25 spots ahead of the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL standings.That didn't matter to Jack Eichel.The Sabres star scored his second goal of the...

AP Hockey WriterPenguins' Malkin out for Game 2 against CapitalsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Injured star Evgeni Malkin was out of the Pittsburgh Penguins' lineup for Game 2 of their second-round series against the Washington Capitals.Coach Mike Sullivan confirmed about two hours before Sunday's puck drop that Malkin was...

AP Hockey WriterMathew Barzal agrees to contract, back on ice with IslandersBy STEPHEN WHYNOMathew Barzal joined his New York Islanders on the ice for his first practice of training camp Saturday after agreeing to a contract.The 23-year-old star forward missed the first few days as the NHL's most prominent...

Allen, St. Louis Blues blank Ottawa Senators 6-0OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) St. Louis coach Mike Yeo put Jake Allen in goal, and it worked out quite well for the Blues.Allen made 30 saves, Vladimir Tarasenko scored twice and St. Louis beat the Ottawa Senators 6-0 on Tuesday night.Magnus Paajarvi,...

AP Sports WriterSharks defenseman Erik Karlsson undergoes groin surgeryBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson has undergone groin surgery before becoming eligible for free agency this summer.The Sharks said Wednesday that Karlsson had the operation last week and has already started rehabilitation. The...

Granlund helps Predators past Flames 3-2CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Mikael Granlund had a goal and an assist to lead to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.After assisting on the tying goal in the first, Granlund made it three straight goals...

Panthers sign Huberdeau to $35.4 million, 6-year extensionSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Jonathan Huberdeau's agent confirms that the Florida Panthers have signed the forward to a $35.4 million, six-year contract extension.Agent Allan Walsh confirmed the deal Tuesday in a message to The Associated Press. Sportsnet in Canada first reported the...