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Associated PressKrejci returns with goal, assist as Bruins beat Sharks 5-1By DOUG ALDENBOSTON (AP) David Krejci returned from a five-game absence looking like he hadn't missed much time at all.Krejci had a goal and an assist as Boston routed the San Jose Sharks 5-1 on Tuesday night.''We need...

AP Sports WriterPronger moves on from Panthers split without animosityBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Chris Pronger might not book a client of his family's blossoming boutique travel agency business into the NHL bubble. But if Pronger were stuck in one of the league's hub cities for an extended period,...

AP Sports WriterNHL defends official, hits Tortorella for post-game rantBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) An angry post-game rant by Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella over clock management late in Sunday's night's overtime loss was “unprofessional along with unacceptable,” an NHL official said Monday.Colin Campbell, the NHL's director...

AP Sports WriterHinostroza helps Coyotes beat Blackhawks 4-1By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) The handful of former Chicago Blackhawks who play for the Arizona Coyotes were excited to see Corey Crawford back on the ice after an extended absence.Vinnie Hinostroza and company also enjoyed skipping town with a win.Hinostroza scored...

AP Hockey WriterSabres acquire Jeff Skinner in trade with HurricanesBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres acquired forward Jeff Skinner in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes in a move that continues an offseason roster shake up for both teams.The Hurricanes acquired prospect forward Cliff Pu and...

Underperforming Maple Leafs fire coach Mike BabcockTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Mike Babcock and replaced him with Sheldon Keefe.Babcock had a record of 9-10-4 in 2019-20 for the struggling Leafs, who are 0-5-1 in their last six games, including five straight losses in...

Sabres trade D Fedun to Stars for conditional pickBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Dallas Stars have acquired defenseman Taylor Fedun from the Buffalo Sabres.The Sabres received a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2020 draft from Dallas in a deal announced Saturday. The pick is conditional on Fedun playing in...

Stars win Bowness’ 1st game as coach, shut out Devils 2-0DALLAS (AP) Rick Bowness had quite a day.Bowness woke up as an assistant coach for the Dallas Stars and finished Tuesday with his first win as an interim head coach in 15 years, hours after coach Jim Montgomery...

Blackhawks D Seabrook undergoes right hip surgeryCHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook is expected to be ready for the start of next season after he had right hip surgery on Thursday.The 34-year-old Seabrook also had right shoulder surgery in December and left hip surgery last month. Team physician...

AP Hockey WriterWomen's players hope NHL All-Star Weekend helps their causeBy STEPHEN WHYNOST. LOUIS (AP) Annie Pankowski got an email from the NHL asking if she’d like to be a part of its All-Star Weekend and jumped at the opportunity.Then she found out she wouldn’t be alone.A year...

The Winnipeg Jets have taken off and are on course to land in the playoffs, an experience their passionate fans haven't enjoyed in nearly 20 years.''At this point in the season, obviously it becomes a little bit more realistic,'' left wing Evander Kane said. ''But we don't pay too...

AP Hockey WriterNHL teams thinking outside the box to find coachesBy STEPHEN WHYNOJim Nill could have picked anyone from an extensive list of experienced out-of-work NHL coaches to fill the Dallas Stars' vacancy.Darryl Sutter has won the Stanley Cup twice, Dan Bylsma once, Alain Vigneault has made the Final...