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Hellebuyck makes 35 saves to lead Jets over Blues 4-2

By STEVE OVERBEY | February 6, 2020

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Andrew Copp broke a third period tie, Connor Hellebuyck made 35 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 Thursday night.Patrik Laine, Jansen Harkins and Nikolaj Ehlers also scored for Winnipeg.Colton Parayko and Carl...

Stone, Fleury lift Golden Knights over Panthers 7-2

By PAUL GEREFFI | February 6, 2020

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Mark Stone scored two goals and had three assists, Marc-Andre Fleury recorded the 460th win of his career and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Florida Panthers 7-2 on Thursday night.Max Pacioretty had two goals and an assist, Nate...

Rookie Bellows scores 2, Islanders rally to beat Kings 5-3

By VIN A. CHERWOO | February 6, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Kieffer Bellows scored his first two NHL goals to help the New York Islanders rally for a 5-3 win over the last-place Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.Anders Lee had a goal and an assist, and Michael Dal Colle and Matt Martin...

Blackwood, Devils blank Flyers 5-0; Wood scores twice

February 6, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 46 shots for his second shutout of the season, Miles Wood scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-0 on Thursday night.Blake Coleman, Damon Severson and Pavel Zacha also scored...

McAvoy, Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-1 for 5th straight victory

By JAY COHEN | February 6, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Charlie McAvoy pointed to Jake DeBrusk in appreciation. DeBrusk then tackled McAvoy, sending the duo to the ice before they were mobbed by the rest of the Boston Bruins.The Chicago Blackhawks also celebrated a big goal Wednesday night,...

Kreider returns, sparks Rangers to 5-3 win over Maple Leafs

By SIMMI BUTTAR | February 5, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider provided a big boost to the Rangers in his return from a one-game absence.Kreider and Mika Zibanejad scored in a 6-second span late in the first period and the New York Rangers earned a 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs...

Companies offer rebuke of Tennessee’s anti-LGBT adoption law

By JONATHAN MATTISE | February 5, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Almost three dozen big companies and more than 100 small businesses in Tennessee on Wednesday predicted economic backlash from a newly enacted state adoption law and other proposals that target LGBT people, with one company saying...

Beauvillier scores 2, lifts Islanders past Stars 4-3 in OT

By MICHAEL DOMINSKI | February 5, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — With their hold on a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference faltering, the New York Islanders rallied from a late deficit to get a needed win.Mathew Barzal tied the score with just under four minutes remaining in the third period, and...

Granlund scores in overtime; Predators beat Jets 2-1

February 5, 2020

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mikael Granlund scored 1:11 into overtime, lifting the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.Granlund's blast went high past goalie Connor Hellebuyck and gave the Predators their third...

Rask makes 25 saves in shutout, Bruins blank Canucks 4-0

By DOUG ALDEN | February 4, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — Charlie Coyle had a goal and an assist, Tuukka Rask stopped 25 shots for his third shutout this season and the Boston Bruins extended their winning streak to four games with a 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.Brad...

Schenn, Sanford each score twice, Blues’ beat Hurricanes 6-3

By WARREN MAYES | February 4, 2020

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brayden Schenn had two goals and an assist, Zach Sanford scored twice and the St. Louis Blues beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-3 Tuesday night.The reigning Stanley Cup champion Blues were 1-4-1 in their previous six games but hadn't played...

Rakell scores shootout winner, Ducks edge Senators 3-2

February 4, 2020

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Rickard Rakell scored the shootout winner and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night.Nick Ritchie and Ondrej Kase scored in regulation for Anaheim, which has won four of its last five.John Gibson made...