Hockey

Winnipeg Jets prospect announced retirement because of medical condition

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Chaz Lucius, a first-round draft choice of the Winnipeg Jets in 2021, announced his retirement from hockey on Tuesday after recently being diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

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Charlie Coyle scores only goal in shootout as Avalanche rally for 3-2 win over Golden Knights

DENVER (AP) — Charlie Coyle scored the only goal in the shootout to help the Colorado Avalanche rally for a 3-2 win over the short-handed Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night. Coyle beat Akira Schmid with a shot into the top corner.

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Golden Knights leading scorer Jack Eichel remains day-to-day because of an upper-body injury

DENVER (AP) — Vegas forward Jack Eichel remains day-to-day with an upper-body injury after being a scratch from the Golden Knights' 3-2 shootout loss to Colorado on Tuesday night.

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Panthers top Maple Leafs, snap 5-game slide and tighten Atlantic Division race

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Eetu Luostarinen scored about a minute into the third period, and the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Tuesday night and helping the reigning Stanley Cup champions snap a five-game losing streak.

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Canucks make NHL history with 3 goals in last minute of regulation, beat Stars 6-5 in OT

DALLAS (AP) — Kiefer Sherwood set an NHL record three weeks ago by accumulating the most hits in a season. He helped the Vancouver Cancuks made history on Tuesday night with a big comeback in the final minute of regulation.

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Top prospect Ivan Demidov signs entry-level contract with Montreal Canadiens

MONTREAL — Top prospect Ivan Demidov is coming to Montreal sooner than anticipated. Demidov, the Canadiens' fifth-overall pick in last year's NHL draft, signed a three-year entry-level deal Tuesday to join Montreal this season.

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Montembeault, Anderson lift Canadiens over Red Wings 4-1 for sixth straight win

MONTREAL — Josh Anderson scored the winner with 9:12 remaining in the third period and Sam Montembeault made 35 saves as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Tuesday for their sixth straight win.

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Utah routs Kraken 7-1, snapping Seattle's 3-game winning streak

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mikhail Sergachev scored a goal and had two assists to help power the Utah Hockey Club to a 7-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night. Dylan Guenther led Utah with three assists and Karel Vejmelka made 18 stops.

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Canadiens closing in on clinching playoff spot, but say the 'job's not finished'

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens are closing in on a playoff spot following a six-game winning streak. They don’t intend to let up until the ‘X’ is firmly etched beside their name in the standings.

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Buffalo Sabres extend their NHL-record postseason drought to 14 seasons

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres were officially eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoffs contention for the 14th straight season on Tuesday night.

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