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Maple Leafs appoint Kyle Dubas as new general managerTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs stayed in-house for their new general manager, choosing Kyle Dubas on Friday.The 32-year-old Dubas is an advocate of analytics and succeeds 75-year-old Lou Lamoriello. Dubas joined the team as assistant general manager in 2014.Lamoriello...

NEW YORK (AP) Jordin Tootoo of the New Jersey Devils has been fined more than $2,200 for a dangerous trip in a game against the Nashville Predators.Tootoo tripped defenseman Seth Jones in the third period and was assessed a minor penalty in Tuesday night's game in New Jersey.The...

AP Hockey WriterGoalapalooza: Offense coming from everywhere around NHLBy STEPHEN WHYNOAlain Nasreddine has watched New York Rangers defensemen go to the front of the net and hang out below the goal line.It wasn't like this back in his playing days.Nasreddine scored one goal in 74 NHL games as a...

AP Hockey WriterNet gains: NHL’s load management is top goalies playing lessBy STEPHEN WHYNOMarc-Andre Fleury plays when he’s told.How much he plays has changed.A decade ago, Fleury started 61 out of 82 games before backstopping Pittsburgh to the Stanley Cup. He started 58 and 34 times on the Penguins’...

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 WriterMcDavid, Draisaitl help unbeaten Oilers defeat Rangers 4-1By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers aren't satisfied with their strong start. They know they can improve.McDavid scored the tiebreaking goal and Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, all in the...

AP Hockey WriterHomeward bound: Star center John Tavares chooses Maple LeafsBy JOHN WAWROWJohn Tavares needed to post only one picture on his Twitter account to explain the grip the Maple Leafs have had on him since he was a youngster growing up in suburban Toronto.The photo featured a...

AP Sports WriterOh, baby! Flyers' van Riemsdyk has full house with new girlBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) James van Riemsdyk can’t keep track of the secondary assists while his family is quarantined with his in-laws: it’s all hands on deck in while the Philadelphia Flyers star and his wife.And...

Rangers, Lias Andersson agree to entry-level contractNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with forward Lias Andersson, the No. 7 overall pick last month.Terms of the deal announced Thursday were not disclosed.The 18-year-old Andersson had nine goals and 10 assists in...

Ducks D Kevin Bieksa out 2-5 weeks after scar tissue removalANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Anaheim Ducks defenseman Kevin Bieksa will be out for two to five weeks after surgery to remove scar tissue from his left hand.Bieksa is having surgery Friday, the Ducks announced.The 36-year-old Bieksa has eight assists...

AP Hockey WriterBoucher witnesses NHL marathon 20 years after his 5 OT gameBy STEPHEN WHYNOBrian Boucher had a feeling by the second overtime that this game was going a while longer, and he knew from personal experience.Twenty years ago, Boucher was in goal for the Philadelphia Flyers when they...

AP Sports WriterNow up to speed, Blue Jackets try to rebound against BruinsBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Now that the rust has been knocked off, the Columbus Blue Jackets will try to even their second-round series with the Boston Bruins.Columbus had eight days off between sweeping Tampa Bay...