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Provorov scores in OT, Flyers beat Canadiens 4-3MONTREAL (AP) Ivan Provorov scored 31 seconds into overtime, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Saturday for their fourth straight victory.Oskar Lindblom, Kevin Hayes and Travis Konecny also scored for the Flyers (15-7-5), who were coming off a...

AP Hockey WritersFlames coach Bill Peters quits; accused of slurs, abuseBy JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOBill Peters resigned as coach of the Calgary Flames on Friday after allegedly making racist slurs at a Nigerian-born player in the minors and kicking and punching players behind the bench during his time...

AP Hockey WritersFlames coach Bill Peters quits; accused of slurs, abuseBy JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOBill Peters resigned as coach of the Calgary Flames after it was disclosed he directed racist slurs at a Nigerian-born player in the minors a decade ago and kicked and punched players behind the...

Associated PressKrejci's OT goal lifts Bruins over Rangers, 3-2By GETHIN COOLBAUGHBOSTON (AP) David Pastrnak believes good things come to those who wait.The Bruins have done plenty of waiting lately. And plenty of winning.Pastrnak scored his NHL-leading 24th goal and assisted on David Krejci's goal 1:40 into overtime, and...

Associated PressCouturier, Laughton help Flyers rout Red Wings 6-1By AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) Sean Couturier shot things started for the Philadelphia Flyers.Couturier and Scott Laughton each had a goal and an assist and Philadelphia beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-1 on Friday for their third straight victory.Kevin Hayes, Oskar...

Associated PressHellebuyck, Jets stay hot with 3-0 win over DucksBy DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves for his second shutout and the Winnipeg Jets continued their torrid November with a 3-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday.Neal Pionk had a power-play goal for the...

Associated PressOrlov scores in OT as Capitals beat Lightning 4-3By IAN QUILLENWASHINGTON (AP) Dmitry Orlov scored 3:03 into overtime, and the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Friday.Orlov, Jakub Vrana and Evgeny Kuznetsov each had a goal and an assist for Washington, which...

Associated PressHellebuyck, Jets stay hot with 3-0 win over DucksBy DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves for his second shutout and the Winnipeg Jets continued their torrid November with a 3-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday.Neal Pionk had a power-play goal for the...

AP Hockey WritersFlames coach Bill Peters quits; accused of slurs, abuseBy JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOBill Peters resigned as coach of the Calgary Flames after it was disclosed he directed racist slurs at a Nigerian-born player in the minors a decade ago and kicked and punched players behind the...

Rinne makes 31 saves, Predators beat Hurricanes 3-0RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Pekka Rinne made 31 saves for his third shutout of the season and the 58th of his career as the Nashville Predators beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0 on Friday night.Rocco Grimaldi, Calle Jarnkrok and Austin Watson scored for...

AP Hockey WritersFlames coach Bill Peters quits; accused of slurs, abuseBy JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOBill Peters has resigned as coach of the Calgary Flames amid allegations of racial slurs and physical abuse of players in previous jobs.General manager Brad Treliving on Friday announced he accepted Peters' resignation. Peters...

Associated PressMartin Jones makes 33 saves, Sharks beat Kings 4-1By JOE STIGLICHSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Martin Jones helped the San Jose Sharks get over a bad game.Jones made 33 saves and Noah Gregor scored his first career NHL goal in the Sharks' 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles...