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AP Hockey WritersNHL extending isolation period for players and staffBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWThe NHL is extending its recommendation for players and staff to self-isolate and stay away from team facilities during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Deputy commissioner Bill Daly on Tuesday confirmed the NHL has asked that players...

LA Kings put Ilya Kovalchuk on waivers for releaseEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Veteran forward Ilya Kovalchuk has been placed on waivers by the Los Angeles Kings after a tumultuous 81-game stint with the last-place club.The Kings made the move Monday ''for the purpose of terminating his contract with...

AP Sports WriterBishop's injury not serious but status for Game 2 uncertainBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Ben Bishop's mind raced as the Tampa Bay Lightning goalie writhed in pain on the ice after awkwardly twisting his left leg in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Friday night.The internal...

Vancouver Canucks winger David Booth had surgery Friday and will miss the rest of the regular season. Booth suffered a leg injury last Saturday against Detroit and missed the past three games against Minnesota, St. Louis and Phoenix. Canucks general manager Mike Gillis told a Vancouver radio station "there's a...

AP Sports WriterLA Kings hope late-season surge indicates brighter futureBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Kings were the NHL's hottest team before the coronavirus pandemic ended the regular season prematurely. They're hoping they can eventually build on that success whenever they get back on the ice.The...

Sharks' Kane sued by Vegas casino over gambling IOUsLAS VEGAS (AP) A Las Vegas Strip casino is suing San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane, alleging he failed to repay a $500,000 gambling debt racked up during a playoff series in Las Vegas last April.Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas lawyer...

Buffalo 0 2 2-4Arizona 1 0 0-1First Period-1, Arizona, Murphy 4 (Gagner, Dahlbeck), 1:17.Second Period-2, Buffalo, Meszaros 6 (Benoit, Grigorenko), 4:27 (pp). 3, Buffalo, Meszaros 7 (Deslauriers, Dalpe), 13:36.Third Period-4, Buffalo, Gionta 11 (Foligno, Weber), 18:11 (en-sh). 5, Buffalo, Ristolainen 8 (Gionta, Moulson),...

AP Hockey WriterHurricanes get Hamilton in 5-player trade with FlamesBy STEPHEN WHYNODALLAS (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes acquired defenseman Dougie Hamilton on Saturday as part of a five-player trade with the Calgary Flames at the NHL draft.Carolina got Hamilton, winger Micheal Ferland and prospect Adam Fox from Calgary for...

Associated PressFarabee scores in shootout, Flyers beat Bruins 3-2By GETHIN COOLBAUGHBOSTON (AP) Joel Farabee scored in the shootout to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday night.Travis Konecny had a goal and an assist, and Phillipe Myers also scored in regulation for...

Associated PressHall scores again, Devils end Penguins' home winning streakBy DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) Taylor Hall just wants to contribute to the New Jersey Devils' playoff run.The Devils are happy that he's contributing at a historic pace.Hall equaled the Devils' franchise record with points in 15 straight games, Stefan...

Chicago Blackhawks veteran Marian Hossa is a role model in the locker room, where younger teammates revere him.''It means I'm older,'' Hossa said. ''I'm just glad I can still play.''His consistency at both ends of the ice helps make the Blackhawks perennial Stanley Cup contenders. The 35-year-old Hossa passed...

Anisimov, Pageau score 2 each as Senators beat Sabres 7-4OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Artem Anisimov and Jean-Gabriel Pageau had two goals each as the Ottawa Senators beat the Buffalo Sabres 7-4 on Tuesday night.Vladislav Namestnikov, Drake Batherson and Anthony Duclair also scored for Ottawa on a night the Senators...