Hockey

Vincent Trocheck scores in OT to lift the Rangers past the Wild, 5-4

NEW YORK (AP) — Vincent Trocheck scored at 24 seconds of overtime to give the New York Rangers a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night.

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Ovechkin scores again, but the Hurricanes beat the Capitals to clinch a playoff spot

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Marner scores winner, Stolarz stellar in Maple Leafs' 3-2 victory over Panthers

TORONTO — Mitch Marner scored the goal-ahead goal in the third period and Anthony Stolarz made 29 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs downed the Florida Panthers 3-2 in a key matchup atop the Atlantic Division standings Wednesday.

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How close is Alex Ovechkin to breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL career goals record?

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 892 goals and needs two to tie and three to break the record.

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Ovechkin scores his 892nd career goal. He needs 2 to tie Gretzky and 3 to break the NHL record

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved three goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 892nd of his career in the Washington Capitals’ game at the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.

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Ovechkin scores his 892nd career goal. He needs 2 to tie Gretzky and 3 to break the NHL record

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin moved three goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record after scoring the 892nd of his career in the Washington Capitals’ game at the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.

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Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson leaves the team's game at the Hurricanes because of injury

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Logan Thompson left the Washington Capitals’ game at the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night with what the team said was an upper-body injury. The Capitals called Thompson doubtful to return.

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Rogers Communications and NHL announce $11-billion broadcast rights deal

TORONTO — Commissioner Gary Bettman said the money took some work, but the negotiation process was otherwise smooth for its newest broadcast rights deal in Canada. Rogers Communications Inc.

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NHL and Rogers announce a 12-year Canadian media rights deal through the 2037-38 season

TORONTO (AP) — The NHL and Rogers Communications announced a new 12-year national media rights deal Wednesday to air games on multiple platforms in Canada.

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Edmonton Oilers sign forwards David Tomasek, Josh Samanski to contracts

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward David Tomasek to a one-year contract and forward Josh Samanski to a two-year entry level contract, the NHL club announced Wednesday.

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