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Coyotes close out 28-year tenure in Arizona with 5-2 win over Oilers

Coyotes close out 28-year tenure in Arizona with 5-2 win over Oilers

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Coyotes closed out their 28-year Arizona tenure as winners, getting a goal and an assist from Dylan Guenther in a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.
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Party's over: Coyotes end tenure in the desert with raucous atmosphere before move

Party's over: Coyotes end tenure in the desert with raucous atmosphere before move

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Mullett Arena buzzed like few times in the two years since the Arizona Coyotes moved in, the fans amped for one last desert hurrah.
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Dallas Stars clinch top seed in Western Conference by getting to overtime against Blues

Dallas Stars clinch top seed in Western Conference by getting to overtime against Blues

DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson, coach Pete DeBoer and the Central Division champion Dallas Stars took a breath when the regular-season finale was tied at the end of regulation. Their fans had been cheering throughout those closing seconds.
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Islanders' close out season with 5-4 win over Penguins

Islanders' close out season with 5-4 win over Penguins

NEW YORK (AP) — Simon Holmstrom scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Ilya Sorokin stopped Sidney Crosby on a late penalty shot and the playoff-bound New York Islanders edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Wednesday night.
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Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews finishes season just short of 70-goal mark

Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews finishes season just short of 70-goal mark

TAMPA, Fla. — Auston Matthews fired 12 shots on net and chimed another off the crossbar. The Maple Leafs sniper desperately chasing history had another chance at a yawning cage blocked by a defender completely unaware the puck was headed his way.
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Kucherov is 5th player in NHL to reach 100 assists as Lighting beat Matthews, Maple Leafs 6-4

Kucherov is 5th player in NHL to reach 100 assists as Lighting beat Matthews, Maple Leafs 6-4

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Holmstrom scores go-ahead goal in Isles' win over Penguins. Sorokin stops Crosby's late penalty shot

Holmstrom scores go-ahead goal in Isles' win over Penguins. Sorokin stops Crosby's late penalty shot

NEW YORK (AP) — Simon Holmstrom scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Ilya Sorokin stopped Sidney Crosby on a late penalty shot and the playoff-bound New York Islanders edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Wednesday night.
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Capitals top prospect Ryan Leonard is returning to Boston College

Capitals top prospect Ryan Leonard is returning to Boston College

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Ryan Leonard is not joining the Washington Capitals for the playoffs after all, and will return to Boston College for his sophomore season.
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Marc-Andre Fleury signs a $2.5M extension with the Wild to return for next season at age 40

Marc-Andre Fleury signs a $2.5M extension with the Wild to return for next season at age 40

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild signed goalie Marc-Andre Fleury to a one-year, $2.5 million contract extension on Wednesday, bringing back the veteran for his age-40 season. Fleury, who turns 40 on Nov.
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Canadiens hope to take a step next season, but not at expense of long-term plan

Canadiens hope to take a step next season, but not at expense of long-term plan

BROSSARD, Que. — The Montreal Canadiens' brass is committed to reversing the team’s trend of missing the playoffs. But general manager Kent Hughes and executive vice-president Jeff Gorton won’t deviate from their long-term plans to do so.
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