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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Jonathan Cheechoo has retired from hockey after playing seven NHL seasons and finishing with four years in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League. Cheechoo announced his retirement through the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. A member of the Cree First Nations who grew up more than 500 miles north of Toronto in Moose Factory, Ontario, Cheechoo played 501 regular-season and 59 playoff games with the Sharks and Ottawa Senators. Continue to Article

March 06, 2018 4:45:pm EST

Justin Schultz was the hero and Evgeni Malkin netted one goal and two assists as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 in overtime in NHL action Monday night at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. With the goalie slightly out of position anticipating him to shoot, Phil Kessel passed over to Schultz, and he buried the winner at 2:36 of overtime. Not only was it a tough ending, but it was a tough start for the Flames and rookie goalie Jon Gillies, who was victimized on two of the first three shots on goal. Continue to Article

March 06, 2018 1:05:am EST

If that was not enough, Victor Mete, the rookie defenseman, suffered a fractured finger Friday and should miss six weeks which would end his NHL campaign. The Calgary Flames are hoping the Chris Wideman will return before the end of the season as he has been out since November 16 with a torn hamstring. The first star of the week was Nathan MacKinnon who had five goals and 11 points in four games. Continue to Article

March 06, 2018 12:48:am EST

Mikael Backlund celebrates his pretty goal in the first period against the Pittsburgh Penguins (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) While the Calgary Flames are in the midst of a heated battle for a playoff spot, Mikael Backlund is just out here dancing like nobody Continue to Article

March 05, 2018 10:34:pm EST