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NHL fines Predators' Ryan Johansen $5,000 for elbowingNEW YORK (AP) The NHL has fined Nashville Predators forward Ryan Johansen $5,000 for elbowing Tampa Bay forward Brayden Point during the Lightning’s 3-2 overtime win.The league’s Department of Player Safety announced the fine Wednesday, which is the maximum amount allowed...

NHL fines Predators' Ryan Johansen $5,000 for elbowingNEW YORK (AP) The NHL has fined Nashville Predators forward Ryan Johansen $5,000 for elbowing Tampa Bay forward Brayden Point during the Lightning’s 3-2 overtime win.The league’s Department of Player Safety announced the fine Wednesday, which is the maximum amount allowed...

AP Sports WriterCarlson’s 3 points in 1st lead Capitals past Sharks 5-2By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) John Carlson had a goal and two assists in the opening period to reach 40 points for the season, Nick Hathaway and Jakub Vrana each scored twice and the Washington Capitals...

Aliu expects “big change?? after meeting with BettmanTORONTO (AP) Former NHL forward Akim Aliu expects ''big change'' in hockey after a meeting with top league executives Tuesday.Aliu met with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly in Toronto to discuss his allegation that former Calgary Flames...

Canadiens beat Islanders 4-2 to snap 8-game skidMONTREAL (AP) With some of the franchise’s greatest players in attendance, the Montreal Canadiens had some extra motivation to avoid matching their longest losing streak in about 80 years.Eleven former captains, including Yvan Cournoyer, Serge Savard, Chris Chelios and Saku Koivu,...

Associated PressKucherov scores in OT to lift Lightning past Predators 3-2By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) After giving up the lead midway through the third period, the Tampa Bay Lightning stuck with it and pulled out a needed win in overtime.Nikita Kucherov scored at 2:35 of the extra period...

Aliu expects “big change?? after meeting with BettmanTORONTO (AP) Former NHL forward Akim Aliu expects ''big change'' in hockey after a meeting with top league executives Tuesday.Aliu met with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly in Toronto to discuss his allegation that former Calgary Flames...

AP Sports WriterJarry stops 28 shots, Penguins beat Blues 3-0By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Stefan Noesen called his first NHL goal in nearly nine months luck.Not really.The veteran forward spent an uncertain offseason following an uneven tenure in New Jersey looking for a job before signing a minor-league contract...

Devils fire coach Hynes after dismal start to seasonNEWARK, N.J. (AP) John Hynes paid the price for the New Jersey Devils failing to deliver on the high expectations created by having three No. 1 overall draft picks in the lineup.Hynes was fired as coach Tuesday after a 9-13-4...

No penalty for this fight: Senators player stops theftVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Mark Borowiecki fights crime on his days off from hockey.The Ottawa Senators defenseman stopped an attempted robbery Sunday while out for a walk, Vancouver police said. He saw someone breaking into a parked car and confronted...

Devils fire Hynes, name Nasreddine interim coachNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have fired coach John Hynes.General manager Ray Shero announced the move Tuesday, roughly 20 minutes before Hynes was to speak to the media before the Devils game against the Las Vegas Golden Knights at the...

NHL center Matt Stajan retires after 14 seasonsTORONTO (AP) Matt Stajan retired Tuesday after 14 seasons in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames.The 35-year-old two-way center announced his decision in a statement through the NHL players' union.He had 413 points (146 goals, 267 assists)...