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Canadiens Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur has heart surgeryMONTREAL (AP) Montreal Canadiens Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur underwent quadruple bypass heart surgery on Thursday, the NHL club has confirmed.The Canadiens say the procedure took place at the Centre hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal (CHUM).''This procedure was necessary after...

Associated PressBergeron scores 2 for Bruins in 3-1 win over Red WingsBy DOUG ALDENBOSTON (AP) David Backes and the Boston Bruins are having one nice holiday season.Backes picked up two assists after he was away from the team to be with his wife for the birth of their...

AP Sports WriterLindgren leads Canadiens to 2-0 victory over BlackhawksBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Charlie Lindgren kept the Montreal Canadiens in the game until they finally solved Corey Crawford.Not bad for a 23-year-old goaltender making his first appearance of the season.Lindgren had 38 saves in his first career shutout,...

AP Sports WriterLindblom scores, Stolarz leads Flyers past Rangers 1-0By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Anthony Stolarz was unbeatable during his first NHL game in six weeks.Oskar Lindblom scored early, Stolarz stopped 38 shots for his second career shutout and the Philadelphia Flyers held on to beat the...

Canucks sign Thomas Vanek to 1-year deal, $2 million dealVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Thomas Vanek and the Vancouver Canucks agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal Friday.The 33-year-old forward had 17 goals and 31 assists in 68 games last season with Florida and Detroit.''Thomas has been a prolific...

AP Sports WriterFar from Czech home, Kubalik adjusts to life with BlackhawksBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Dominik Kubalik is leaning on David Kampf while he transitions to life in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks. He peppers his Czech countryman with all sorts of questions.''I think he's a little...

AP Hockey WriterSabres defenseman Dahlin out indefinitely with concussionBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres’ list of injuries continues to grow, with defenseman Rasmus Dahlin out indefinitely with a concussion.The play-making defenseman was hurt when he was elbowed in the face by Tampa Bay defenseman Erik Cernak...

AP Sports WriterRangers set to begin training camp practices with retooled DBy VIN A. CHERWOOGREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) The New York Rangers are set to start training camp practices this weekend having undergone some changes since a second-round playoff exit just over four months ago.After another disappointment for a...

Langlois, 3-time Cup winner with Canadiens, dies at 85MONTREAL (AP) Albert Langlois, a three-time Stanley Cup winner with the Montreal Canadiens, has died. He was 85.The team announced the death Sunday.Langlois played four seasons with the Canadiens from 1957 to 1961, winning the Stanley Cup with the team...

Coyotes acquire Soderberg from Avs in exchange for ConnautonDENVER (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have acquired forward Carl Soderberg from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Kevin Connauton.Colorado also picks up a third-round selection in the 2020 draft, the team announced Tuesday.Soderberg is coming off a season in...

Devils draw top pick in NHL draft lotteryTORONTO (AP) The New Jersey Devils will have the No. 1 pick at this year's NHL draft.The team was announced Tuesday night as the winner of the draft lottery.The Colorado Avalanche had the best odds of landing the first pick at...

AP Sports WriterBrind'Amour leading another playoff run, this time as coachBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes haven't made the playoffs often. When they do, they stick around for a while.This is just their fourth postseason appearance since 2002, but they reached the Eastern Conference final -...