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Nashville Predators fire coach Peter LavioletteNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nashville fired Peter Laviolette on Monday after he coached the Predators into the playoffs in each of the previous five seasons.Assistant coach Kevin McCarthy also was dismissed. The Predators (19-15-7) have dropped four of five heading into Tuesday night's game...

Associated PressHenrique, Getzlaf power Ducks to 5-4 SO win over PredatorsBy DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks started shooting early, and they never stopped. It was a successful formula, one they want to use more often.Adam Henrique had two goals and an assist, Ryan Getzlaf got the...

McDavid helps Oilers cool off Maple Leafs, 6-4TORONTO (AP) Connor McDavid had a night to remember, giving the Toronto Maple Leafs one to forget.McDavid scored a highlight-reel goal and added three assists as the Edmonton Oilers snapped the Maple Leafs' point streak at 10 games with a 6-4...

Associated PressGrimaldi, Smith help Predators beat Kings 4-1By DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Rocco Grimaldi and Craig Smith each had a goal and an assist to help the Nashville Predators beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 Saturday night to end a three-game losing streak.Roman Josi had two assists to...

Associated PressKeller's two goals, big 1st period send Coyotes past FlyersBy JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) A three-game skid didn't damage the Arizona Coyotes' spirits, and the team has responded with three straight wins.Now they'll try to stay upbeat with goalie Antti Raanta perhaps headed to the shelf.Clayton...

Associated PressLightning beat Hurricanes 3-1 for seventh straight winBy KEN TYSIACRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Not even a brutal schedule is slowing the Tampa Bay Lightning.Steven Stamkos had a goal and an assist, Nikita Kucherov had two assists and Tampa Bay beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 Sunday for their seventh...

AP Sports WriterPanthers top Penguins 4-1 for rare win in PittsburghBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Joel Quenneville insisted when he agreed to coach the Florida Panthers last spring the perpetually struggling club was close to figuring it out.Following a sluggish start, it looks as if Quenneville might be right.Mike...

AP Sports WriterPanthers top Penguins 4-1 for rare win in PittsburghBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Mike Hoffman had a goal and an assist, rookie Chris Driedger stopped 31 shots and the Florida Panthers ended an eight-game losing streak on Pittsburgh ice with a 4-1 victory over the Penguins on...

Associated PressGrimaldi, Smith help Predators beat Kings 4-1By DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Rocco Grimaldi and Craig Smith each had a goal and an assist to help the Nashville Predators beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 Saturday night to end a three-game losing streak.Roman Josi had two assists to...

Associated PressGrimaldi, Smith help Predators beat Kings 4-1By DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Rocco Grimaldi and Craig Smith each had a goal and an assist to help the Nashville Predators beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 Saturday night to end a three-game losing streak.Roman Josi had two assists to...

Johnson helps Lightning beat Senators 5-3 for 6th straightOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) After giving up the go-ahead goal in the closing seconds of the second period, the Tampa Bay Lightning were fired up during the second intermission. They used that anger to fuel a strong third period to keep...

Hutchinson has 33 saves as Maple Leafs beat Islanders 3-0TORONTO (AP) Michael Hutchinson made the most of a rare start.Hutchinson stopped 33 shots for his first shutout in nearly a year, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Islanders 3-0 Saturday night to push their point...