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The line of Jiri Tlusty, Alexander Semin and Eric Staal did it all for the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night. Tlusty scored twice, Semin had a goal and two assists and Staal chipped in with a pair of assists -- all in the first period -- to lead the...

AP Sports WriterPenguins sign coach Mike Sullivan to 4-year extensionBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Mike Sullivan is sticking around to see if he can get the Pittsburgh Penguins back to the Stanley Cup.The club announced Friday that it has signed Sullivan - who guided the Penguins to championships in...

The LOS ANGELES and the CHICAGO will both be gunning for a victory on 12/3/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. LOS ANGELES vs CHICAGO When: 7:00 PM  ET, Sunday, December 3, 2017 Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PL OU ML 51 LOS ANGELES 0 (-110) 5.5 -105 -115 -120 100 52 CHICAGO TV: 7 p.m. ET, NHL Network, FSN West (Los Angeles), NBCSN Chicago LINE:...

Tavares injures side and will miss worlds for CanadaTORONTO (AP) Maple Leafs center John Tavares injured his side while practicing with the Canadian team and will miss the upcoming world championships in Slovakia.Hockey Canada said Thursday it contacted the Maple Leafs and it was agreed it was best...

AP Sports WriterBruins retiring jersey of NHL barrier breaker Willie O'ReeBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Willie O'Ree, who broke the NHL's color barrier, is set have his jersey retired by the Boston Bruins.O'Ree will have his No. 22 jersey honored prior to the Bruins' Feb. 18 game against the...

Predators honor man who wrestled rifle from shooter at gameNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Predators gave Nashville a chance to give the man who wrestled an AR-15 rifle away from a gunman at a Waffle House a standing ovation.James Shaw Jr. met with Nashville coach Peter Laviolette before Game...

Lee Stempniak retires after 14 NHL seasons with 10 teamsBy The Associated PressLee Stempniak has retired from the NHL after playing for 10 teams in 14 seasons.The 36-year-old winger announced his decision Tuesday through the players' union. He says he is ''extremely grateful to have lived my dream every...

Researchers: Former NHL player Jeff Parker had brain diseaseMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Researchers say former NHL player Jeff Parker suffered from a brain disease that has been linked with repeated head injuries in athletes.The diagnosis comes from Boston University's CTE Center. Parker is at least the seventh pro hockey player...

AP Hockey WriterCoyotes acquire Taylor Hall from Devils for picks, prospectsBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Arizona Coyotes are looking to end their lengthy playoff drought by adding a player desperate to get back to the postseason himself.Arizona acquired standout winger Taylor Hall from the New Jersey Devils on Monday for three...

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames acquired center Freddie Hamilton from the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday for a conditional seventh-round pick next year.Hamilton will report to the Stockton Heat of the American Hockey League.The 23-year-old Hamilton appeared in 18 NHL games last season, going scoreless in one game...

AP Sports WriterStars have 'something to prove' after Stanley Cup final runBy STEPHEN HAWKINSCoach Rick Bowness, captain Jamie Benn and the Dallas Stars were ready to get out of the NHL bubble after two months that ended in the franchise's first Stanley Cup Final appearance since 2000. They now...

AP Sports WriterBig second period lifts Canucks to 4-1 win over DetroitBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Sven Baertschi scored twice, and the Vancouver Canucks used a dominant second period to pull away for a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night.Vancouver scored three times in the...