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Minnesota Wild fire coach Bruce BoudreauST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild fired coach Bruce Boudreau on Friday, with the team out of playoff position. He is the eighth NHL coach to lose his job this season.First-year general manager Bill Guerin dismissed Boudreau following a shootout loss to...

Minnesota Wild fire coach Bruce BoudreauST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild fired coach Bruce Boudreau on Friday after their 30th loss of the season.First-year general manager Bill Guerin fired Boudreau in the aftermath of a shootout loss to the New York Rangers. Assistant Dean Evason was named...

Minnesota Wild fire coach Bruce BoudreauST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild fired coach Bruce Boudreau on Friday after their 30th loss of the season.First-year general manager Bill Guerin fired Boudreau in the aftermath of a shootout loss to the New York Rangers. Assistant Dean Evason was named...

NHL CalendarFeb. 24 - Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST.March 2-4 - General managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.April 4 - Regular season ends.April 8 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.May 8-24 - IIHF World Championship, Zurich/Lausanne, Switzerland.June 1-6 - NHL scouting combine, Buffalo, N.Y.June 13 - Last possible day of Stanley...

Associated PressMarchessault's OT goal lifts Golden Knights past Blues 6-5By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Zach Sanford had the best game of his young NHL career - even if his thoughts were understandably far from the ice.Sanford scored four goals in St. Louis' 6-5 overtime loss to Las Vegas...

Associated PressBlues leaning on dads during annual father's tripBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Jay Bouwmeester's cardiac episode was a scary experience for the St. Louis Blues.Even for a bunch of tough hockey players, having dad around certainly helps.St. Louis is on its annual father's trip, and the dads...

Markstrom stops 49 shots, Canucks blank Blackhawks 3-0VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Jacob Markstrom had a career-high 49 saves as Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 Wednesday night after retiring the numbers of retired stars Daniel and Henrik Sedin.Brandon Sutter had a goal and two assists, and Bo...

AP Hockey WriterJeremy Roenick won't return to NBC Sports after suspensionBy STEPHEN WHYNOJeremy Roenick will not be returning to NBC Sports after his suspension for making inappropriate comments about coworkers.A network spokesman confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday that Roenick will not be back on the air. The...

Associated PressToffoli, Wagner score in 2nd period, Kings beat Flames 5-3By JILL PAINTER LOPEZLOS ANGELES (AP) Tyler Toffoli and Austin Wagner scored 39 seconds apart in the second period to give Los Angeles the lead, and the Kings went on to beat the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Wednesday...

AP Sports WriterGarland making the most of his opportunity with CoyotesBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) It happens several times a game. Arizona Coyotes right wing Conor Garland appears to be hemmed in by two opponents, jolts to a stop and changes direction in one motion.The opposing skaters drift...

NHL CalendarFeb. 15 - NHL Stadium Series: Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche, Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.Feb. 24 - Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST.March 2-4 - General managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.April 4 - Regular season ends.April 8 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.May 8-24 - IIHF World...

Markstrom stops 49 shots, Canucks blank Blackhawks 3-0VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Jacob Markstrom had a career-high 49 saves as Vancouver Canucks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 Wednesday night after retiring the numbers of retired stars Daniel and Henrik Sedin.Brandon Sutter had a goal and two assists, and Bo...