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AP Hockey WriterPunishment for hits to head prevalent early in NHL playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOGeorge Parros is a busy man early in the Stanley Cup playoffs thanks to a rash of questionable hits around the NHL.The vice president of player safety's department has already suspended Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew...

AP Sports WriterPredators take 2-0 lead after holding off Avalanche 5-4By TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Ryan Hartman got a bit nervous with the puck so close to the empty net after a shot by P.K. Subban.The Nashville forward wound up with not only the first playoff goal...

AP Sports WriterSummer's over; Champion Penguins warily eye "Three-peat"By WILL GRAVESCRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) A month. That's it. That's all the down time Sidney Crosby afforded himself following one of the more dominant runs in hockey history.At the end of an equal parts thrilling and draining two-year stretch...

AP Sports WriterProvorov's goal, assist help Flyers to 2-1 win over AvsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Second night of a back-to-back on the road - at elevation no less. Losing their goaltender midway through the game. Blocking 33 shots.No wonder Philadelphia coach Dave Hakstol was so complimentary.''Just a gutsy...

Carolina's Bryan Bickell diagnosed with multiple sclerosisRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes forward Bryan Bickell has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.General manager Ron Francis announced the diagnosis Friday.Bickell said in a statement issued by the team that ''during the past few weeks, it felt like something wasn't right,'' and...

AP Sports WriterGM Francis building toward inaugural Kraken season from afarBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) In one corner of the second floor at the Seattle Kraken's future training center sits the office of the general manager, complete with a view of the primary practice rink below.It's a space Ron...

LA Kings' Dustin Brown out indefinitely with broken fingerEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown is out indefinitely with a broken finger.The Kings announced the extent of the 33-year-old Brown's first significant injury Sunday.Brown was hurt during Los Angeles' preseason finale against the Anaheim Ducks...

Penguins put D Justin Schultz on injured reservePITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed defenseman Justin Schultz on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.Coach Mike Sullivan said Thursday that Schultz will be out at least two weeks. Schultz left Tuesday night's loss to the New York Rangers in...

AP Sports WriterBruins' McAvoy will have to wait to make East finals debutBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The verdict is in on Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy: Good player, but not much of an attorney.Speaking on the eve of Boston's Eastern Conference final opener against the Carolina Hurricanes, McAvoy...

Associated PressBurns, Tierney lead Sharks to 4-1 win over CanucksBy RICK EYMERSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Brent Burns and Chris Tierney each had a goal and an assist, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Thursday for their third win in four games.Mikkel Boedker and...

The MONTREAL and the NY ISLANDERS will both be gunning for a victory on 11/5/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MONTREAL CANADIENS vs NY ISLANDERS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Monday, November 5, 2018 Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York ROT TEAM PL OU ML 5 MONTREAL 0 (-110) 5.5 -110 -110 -105 -115 6 NY ISLANDERS TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: NY ISLANDERS , MONTREAL Oddsmakers currently...

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...