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Flames start road trip with 4-2 win over Red Wings

By NOAH TRISTER | February 24, 2020

DETROIT (AP) — Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan scored in the first period, and the Calgary Flames started their road trip with a win, beating the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Sunday night.Andrew Mangiapane scored Calgary's last two goals, one of which...

Blues win fourth straight, dominate Wild 4-1

By PATRICK DONNELLY | February 23, 2020

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Oskar Sundqvist had a goal and an assist, Jordan Binnington made 32 saves and the St. Louis Blues beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 Sunday.Jordan Kyrou, Brayden Schenn and Ivan Barbashev also scored for the Blues, who have won four...

Millsap has 25 points as Nuggets beat Timberwolves, 128-116

By MICHAEL KELLY | February 23, 2020

DENVER (AP) — Paul Millsap followed one of his worst games of the season with his best, thanks to extra film sessions.Millsap scored a season-high 25 points on 9-of-11 shooting, and the Nuggets bounced back from their first loss in the Northwest Division...

Kyle Okposo scores 2 in Sabres’ 2-1 win over Winnipeg Jets

By JOHN WAWROW | February 23, 2020

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kyle Okposo hopes he and the Buffalo Sabres provided general manager Jason Botterill a reason to rethink his approach a day before the NHL's trade deadline.For a team that looked like it was in need of major roster overhaul as recently...

Scheifele scores 3 times as Jets beat Senators 5-1

February 20, 2020

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Mark Scheifele broke out of his slump in a big way.Scheifele snapped a 12-game scoring drought with three power-play goals, helping the Winnipeg Jets beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Thursday night."It's not about goals, it's not...

Ovechkin scores 699th goal, Capitals lose to Canadiens in OT

By STEPHEN WHYNO | February 20, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — All eyes were on Alex Ovechkin needing two goals to reach 700 in his career. The other No. 8 on the ice scored twice instead.Ovechkin scored his 699th goal to close in on another milestone, but the Washington Capitals dropped their...

Antetokounmpo scores 33, leads Bucks to rout of Pistons

By DAVE HOGG | February 20, 2020

DETROIT (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and 16 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks routed the Detroit Pistons 126-106 on Thursday night.The Bucks led 70-41 at halftime and by as many as 34 points in the second half. Detroit could never get enough...

Wheeler scores 2, Jets beat Kings 6-3

February 18, 2020

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Blake Wheeler had two goals and an assist in his 700th game in franchise history, and the Winnipeg defeated the Los Angeles Kings 6-3 on Tuesday night.Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and two assists and Patrik Laine scored a goal...

Crosby’s four points leads Penguins past Maple Leafs, 5-2

By DAN SCIFO | February 18, 2020

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists to help the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Tuesday night.Bryan Rust had a goal and two assists, and Jason Zucker, Teddy Blueger and Anthony Angello also scored as...

Blackwood makes 52 saves, Devils beat Blue Jackets 4-3 in SO

By TOM CANAVAN | February 16, 2020

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Mackenzie Blackwood made a career-high 52 saves and stopped six of seven attempts in the shootout to lead the New Jersey Devils over the scuffling Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 Sunday night.Nikita Gusev and Jesper Bratt scored in the...

Zucker’s two goals help Penguins beat Canadiens 4-1

By DAN SCIFO | February 14, 2020

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Penguins forward Jason Zucker is settling in nicely after two games with his new team.Zucker scored his first two goals with the Penguins during a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night.“To me, it was about the win,”...

Cavaliers end 12-game home skid, beat Hawks 127-105

By STEVE HERRICK | February 12, 2020

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers finally had some fun on their home court Wednesday night.Tristan Thompson scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Larry Nance Jr. had a career-high 23 points, and the Cavaliers broke a 12-game home losing streak,...