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Former NHL referee Bruce Hood dies at 81GUELPH, Ontario (AP) Bruce Hood, the former NHL referee who worked 1,100 games over 21 seasons, died Friday of prostate cancer. He was 81.Kevin Hood said his father died at a hospice surrounded by family in Guelph.Bruce Hood was on the...

AP Sports WriterVegas Golden Knights rout Coyotes 5-2 in inspired home debutBy GREG BEACHAMLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights' National Hockey League debut on the Strip was a poignant smash.James Neal scored twice during a thrilling four-goal first period, and the Golden Knights remained unbeaten three games...

Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson suspended 2 gamesNEW YORK (AP) Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Sunday for boarding Tampa Bay Lightning forward Vladislav Namestnikov.Johnson was assessed a minor penalty for slashing and a major penalty and game misconduct...

Associated PressKrejci may miss Bruins opener, Bergeron expected to be readyBy MATT KALMANBOSTON (AP) A major part of the Boston Bruins' success the past several years has been their depth at center.That depth might be tested early this season, with center David Krejci questionable for the Bruins' regular-season...

Blues' Upshall out indefinitely with lacerated left kidneyST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis Blues forward Scottie Upshall is out indefinitely with a lacerated left kidney.Upshall was injured Saturday night in a 6-0 loss to the Arizona Coyotes. St. Louis president of hockey operations and general manager Doug Armstrong provided...

Stars, Golden Knights honor Las Vegas victims before openerDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Stars formed a line next to players from the Vegas Golden Knights to honor victims of last weekend's mass shooting before the debut of the first major pro sports franchise in Las Vegas.After Dallas introductions marking...

AP Sports WriterRinne, other NHL veterans hope for final shot at Stanley CupBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Goaltender Pekka Rinne scratched scoring a goal off his NHL bucket list this season. Winning the Stanley Cup?That remains on the list with the season suspended because of the coronavirus...

Penguins pick up Brassard, trade Cole in 3-team dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired center Derick Brassard from the Ottawa Senators on Friday night in a three-team deal that sent defenseman Ian Cole to Ottawa and forward Ryan Reaves to the Vegas Golden Knights.The Penguins announced the...

Ottawa C Derick Brassard to have surgery for torn labrumOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Ottawa Senators center Derick Brassard will require surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.Ottawa general manager Pierre Dorion says in a statement Tuesday that the tear was found through tests after the Senators'...

Associated PressGionta, Nash help streaking Bruins power past Chicago 7-4By KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins found different ways to win during their perfect homestand.Brian Gionta and Rick Nash scored power-play goals just over a minute apart, and the Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-4 on Saturday to...

Devils draw top pick in NHL draft lotteryTORONTO (AP) Devils general manager Ray Shero has made it clear his team needs to accumulate more talent.The luck of the draw helped New Jersey take a huge step in that direction Tuesday.The Devils will pick first at June's NHL draft...

AP Hockey WriterBoyle is not alone in fighting cancer and playing hockeyBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen Phil Kessel got over the initial shock of being diagnosed with cancer and had surgery, he asked doctors, ''When can I play?''When Jason Blake was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, he had the choice of...