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LA Kings put Ilya Kovalchuk on waivers for releaseEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Veteran forward Ilya Kovalchuk has been placed on waivers by the Los Angeles Kings after a tumultuous 81-game stint with the last-place club.The Kings made the move Monday ''for the purpose of terminating his contract with...

Associated PressPerron scores twice in Blues’ 5-2 win over AvalancheBy WARREN MAYESST. LOUIS (AP) David Perron is picking his spots better than ever.Perron completed his fifth career hat trick to lead the St. Louis Blues over the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 Monday night."He's always in the right spot at...

Draisaitl, goalie Koskinen lead Oilers past Stars 2-1DALLAS (AP) Leon Draisaitl scored to power Edmonton's red-hot power play, Mikko Koskinen made 34 saves and the Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 Monday night.Edmonton has scored on an NHL-leading 31% of its power plays, including 10 man-advantage goals in...

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...

Associated PressAcciari gets hat trick, Panthers beat Senators 6-1By PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The Florida Panthers had been struggling to score during a three-game slide.They closed out that stretch with one big period Monday night.Noel Acciari scored three times for his first career hat trick, and Florida routed...

Associated PressPacioretty scores twice, Golden Knights top Canucks 6-3By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Max Pacioretty had two goals and two assists to help the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-3 Sunday night.Nick Holden, Valentin Zykov, Jonathan Marchessault and Mark Stone also scored for the Golden Knights....

AP Sports WriterKane scores 3 times as Blackhawks beat Wild 5-3By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) While the Chicago Blackhawks have a whole bunch of issues at the moment, they also have Patrick Kane.Kane scored three goals for his first hat trick of the season, and the Blackhawks stopped a...

ASSOCIATED PRESSKopitar scores 2, Kings beat Red Wings 4-2By PAUL HARRISDETROIT (AP) Anze Kopitar scored two goals and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 Sunday night.Jeff Carter and Tyler Toffoli also scored for Los Angeles, which has won three of its last four (3-0-1)....

Wheeler, Scheifele help Jets beat Flyers 7-3WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele each had a power-play goal and added two assists in the Winnipeg Jets' 7-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday,Nikolaj Ehlers, Luca Sbisa, Logan Shaw, Patrik Laine and Kyle Connor also scored and Connor...

AP Hockey WriterSabres demote under-performing center Mittelstadt to minorsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have assigned under-performing second-year center Casey Mittelstadt to the minors.The demotion to Rochester of the AHL was made Sunday, coming a day following a 3-2 overtime loss at the New York Islanders...

Maple Leafs cruise to 4-1 victory over OilersEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Frederik Andersen made 36 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs powered their way to a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.Alexander Kerfoot had a goal and an assist for Toronto, which has won three of...

Associated PressEllers, Hathaway score 45 apart, Capitals beat Lightning 5-2By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Washington Capitals used a quick start during the final period for another win away from home.Lars Eller and Garnet Hathaway scored 45 seconds apart early in the third period and the NHL-leading Capitals...