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Caps F Aliaksei Protas signs 5-year, $16.875M extension
Washington Capitals forward Aliaksei Protas, who has already established career highs in assists and points this season, signed a five-year, $16.875 million contract extension Friday....

Kraken F Yanni Gourde suspended 2 games for charging
The NHL Department of Player Safety suspended Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde for two games on Friday for charging....

Power-play prowess vaults Wild past Panthers 6-4
The Minnesota Wild scored five power-play goals, defeating the host Florida Panthers 6-4 on Friday night in Sunrise....

Martin Necas, Andrei Svechnikov help Hurricanes end Wings' point streak
Returning to the lineup from an upper-body injury for the first time since Jan. 2, Carolina forward Martin Necas scored a second-period goal as the Hurricanes defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Friday in Raleigh, N.C....

4-goal second period sends Devils past Blue Jackets
John Marino's goal in the opening minute of the second period sparked a four-goal frame by the visiting New Jersey Devils, who beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Friday....

Blues working on offense ahead of rematch with Capitals
After falling at Washington 5-2 Thursday, the St. Louis Blues return home Saturday for a rematch with the Capitals....

Canucks plan to 'empty the tank' before break, welcome Leafs
The Vancouver Canucks opened a five-game homestand with a victory that they hope provides momentum for their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night....

Streaky Bruins believe things are figured out ahead of Habs game
Despite leading the Eastern Conference standings and ranking second in the NHL, the Boston Bruins have endured three winless streaks of at least three games since November....

Jets working on new streak during visit to Senators
Two teams at opposite ends of the NHL standings meet when the Winnipeg Jets open a three-game road trip against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday....

Predators take road success to desert against Coyotes
One of the best road teams in the NHL for nearly two months, the Nashville Predators have no problems packing their bags....

Streaking Flyers looking to bury Avalanche
The Philadelphia Flyers can no longer be considered a surprise....

Lightning out to transfer home success on road vs. Sabres
The Tampa Bay Lightning have proven all season, and especially this month, that they are strong in defending their home ice....

Newly signed, Shane Pinto to rejoin Senators after suspension
The Ottawa Senators signed forward Shane Pinto to a one-year deal on Friday, coinciding with his return to action following a gambling-related suspension....

Panthers' Sam Reinhart aims to extend streak vs. Wild
Florida Panthers star Sam Reinhart has scored a special-teams goal in eight consecutive games — something no other NHL player has ever done....

Islanders look for road win vs. struggling Blackhawks
The New York Islanders will try to salvage a victory from their four-game trip against Central Division foes when they meet the struggling Chicago Blackhawks on Friday....

NHL roundup: Oilers rally past Kraken for 12th straight win
Warren Foegele scored twice and Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists as the Edmonton Oilers rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat the visiting Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Thursday and extend their franchise-record winning streak to 12 games....

Dakota Joshua nets game winner as Canucks beat Coyotes
Dakota Joshua scored the game-winner as the host Vancouver Canucks edged the Arizona Coyotes 2-1 on Thursday....

Gustav Nyquist scores deciding goal as Predators edge Kings
Ryan O'Reilly had a goal and an assist for the visiting Nashville Predators in a 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night....

Ivan Barbashev scores twice as Knights rout Rangers
Ivan Barbashev scored two goals and Logan Thompson made 29 saves to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 5-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday night in Las Vegas....

Auston Matthews posts hat trick as Maple Leafs edge Flames
Auston Matthews collected his fourth hat trick of the season in a four-point game to lead the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Calgary Flames that snapped their four-game winless skid on Thursday....