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Matthews, Campbell lead Maple Leafs past Senators 4-2OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Auston Matthews scored and Jack Campbell made 24 saves for his third win in four games with Toronto, sending the Maple Leafs to a 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.Jake Muzzin, William Nylander and Mitch...

AP Hockey WriterAmid virus outbreak, concerns about a hockey stick shortageBy STEPHEN WHYNOJack Eichel snapped his stick over the crossbar in frustration after an empty-net goal sealed a Buffalo Sabres loss, splintering it across the ice. He and other NHL players might want to think twice about sacrificing their...

AP Hockey WriterMinnesota Wild fire coach Bruce BoudreauBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Minnesota Wild fired coach Bruce Boudreau on Friday with the goal of correcting some inconsistencies and making a late-season push for a playoff spot.First-year general manager Bill Guerin said he felt the timing was right to move on from...

Predators top Blues 4-3 on Granlund's power-play goalST. LOUIS (AP) The Nashville Predators knew they were going to be in for a hard-fought, physical battle against the defending Stanley Cup Champions. They were ready.Mikael Granlund scored a power-play goal early in the third period after St. Louis had...

Sabres put injury-plagued D-man Zach Bogosian on waiversBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres placed Zach Bogosian on waivers Friday in a move that could give the injury-plagued defenseman a new home and open a spot on Buffalo's crowded blue line.Bogosian goes on waivers just over a week before...

AP Sports WriterSvechnikov, Mrazek help Hurricanes beat Devils 5-2By AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Andrei Svechnikov scored on a perfectly executed rush in the second period to push his point streak to six games and help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Friday night.Nino Niederreiter...

AP Hockey WriterMinnesota Wild fire coach Bruce BoudreauBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Minnesota Wild fired coach Bruce Boudreau on Friday with the goal of correcting some inconsistencies and making a late-season push for a playoff spot.First-year general manager Bill Guerin said he felt the timing was right to move on from...

Karlsson, Meier rally Sharks past Jets 3-2WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Melker Karlsson and Timo Meier scored in an 89-second span in the third period to lift the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night.Marcus Sorensen also scored for the Sharks, who are...

AP Sports WriterBlues' Bouwmeester has implant to help regulate heart rhythmBy DAVE SKRETTAJay Bouwmeester had surgery Friday to insert a defibrillator to restore his heart's normal rhythm after the St. Louis Blues defenseman collapsed on the bench during a game in Anaheim this week.Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said...

Associated PressZucker's two goals help Penguins beat Canadiens 4-1By DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) Newly-acquired Jason Zucker scored his first two goals with the Pittsburgh Penguins during a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night.Zucker scored his 15th and 16th of the season in a 1:42 span, with...

Sabres put injury-plagued D-man Zach Bogosian on waiversBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres placed Zach Bogosian on waivers Friday in a move that could give the injury-plagued defenseman a new home and open a spot on Buffalo's crowded blue line.Bogosian goes on waivers just over a week before...

Zack Kassian suspended 7 games for kicking opponentNEW YORK (AP) Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian was suspended seven games by the NHL on Friday for kicking an opponent in the chest.Kassian swung his right leg and kicked Tampa Bay forward Erik Cernak in the chest during a game...