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Benning gets first 2 goals of career, Panthers finish season with 8-1 win over Red Wings

SUNRISE, Fla. — Mike Benning got his first two NHL goals, Wilmer Skoog, Mikulas Hovorka and Ludvig Jansson all got their first NHL points, and the Florida Panthers closed out their injury-plagued season by routing the Detroit Red Wings 8-1 on Wednesday night. Luke Kunin had two goals for Florida, while Vinnie Hinostroza, Cole Schwindt, Cole Reinhardt and A.J. Greer all also scored for the Panthers. Skoog, Marek Alscher and Matthew Tkachuk — playing for the first time since he and his wife welcomed their first child earlier this week — each finished with two assists. Justin ...

Tigers and rookie Kevin McGonigle agree to an 8-year, $150 million extension

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers announced Wednesday they have agreed to an eight-year, $150 million contract extension with rookie infielder Kevin McGonigle. The deal begins next season and carries through 2034, covering his final five seasons of club control and his first three years he ...

Nikita Kucherov scores 27 seconds into OT to give the Lightning a 4-3 victory against the Red Wings

TAMPA, Fla. — Nikita Kucherov scored 27 seconds into overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night. Erik Cernak, Jake Guentzel and Conor Geekie also scored for Tampa Bay. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves as Tampa Bay recorded at least 50 wins in a season for the fifth time in franchise history. The Lightning are tied with Montreal for second place in the Atlantic Division. Each team has one game remaining. Patrick Kane recorded his 1,400th career point for Detroit. Alex DeBrincat, David Perron and Marco Kasper scored for ...

Skubal outduels Alcántara, Tigers hit 3 homers in 8-2 win for 3-game sweep of Marlins

DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal outpitched Sandy Alcántara in a matchup of Cy Young Award winners, Dillon Dingler, Kevin McGonigle and Kerry Carpenter homered and the Detroit Tigers earned a three-game sweep with an 8-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Detroit has bounced back from a stretch of losing nine of 11 with its three-game winning streak. Skubal retired the first nine batters he faced and the two-time reigning AL Cy Young winner had a no-hit bid broken up by Austin Slater's bloop single with two outs in the sixth. Skubal (2-2) allowed a run and a season-low two hits ...