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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...

Aliu calls Flames coach's apology 'misleading, insincere’Akim Aliu is not happy with the apology Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters issued for a racial slur he allegedly used when both were in the minors 10 years ago.The former NHL player released his own statement Thursday on Twitter, saying he found...

Associated PressKings beat Islanders 4-1 behind 24 saves from surging QuickBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Jonathan Quick seems to have figured things out in goal for the Los Angeles Kings.The same seems to be true for the rapidly improving team in front of him, from the power play...

AP Hockey WriterFlames coach apologizes for language used with black playerBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters acknowledged in a letter of apology on Wednesday that he used offensive language in dealing with a Nigerian-born player 10 years ago in the minors.General manager Brad Treliving...

AP Hockey WriterIce wizards: NHL stars are embracing their creative sideBy STEPHEN WHYNOMatthew Tkachuk watched Carolina’s Andrei Svechnikov from 20 feet away and knew something special was about to happen.Svechnikov picked the puck up behind the net, cradled it on the end of his stick and rammed it past...

Aliu calls Flames coach's apology 'misleading, insincere’By The Associated PressAkim Aliu is not happy with the apology Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters issued for a racial slur he allegedly used when both were in the minors 10 years ago.The former NHL player released his own statement Thursday on Twitter,...

Associated PressCrawford, Blackhawks blank Stars, end Dallas' win streak.By MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Corey Crawford and the Chicago Blackhawks buckled down and found a way to stop the NHL’s hottest team.Crawford made 32 saves for Chicago’s first shutout this season and the Blackhawks beat Dallas 3-0 on Tuesday night,...

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 Hockey WriterBrind’Amour says Peters kicked, punched players in CarolinaBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour has confirmed that former coach Bill Peters kicked and punched players behind the bench during his four seasons in Carolina.By saying “it for sure happened,” Brind’Amour increased the scrutiny on...

AP Hockey WriterBrind’Amour says Peters kicked, punched players in CarolinaBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters is now being accused of punching and kicking players while he was in Carolina, adding to an allegation that he directed racist slurs at a Nigerian-born player in the...

AP Hockey WriterBrind’Amour says Peters kicked, punched players in CarolinaBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters is now being accused of punching and kicking players while he was in Carolina, adding to an allegation that he directed racist slurs at a Nigerian-born player in the...

AP Hockey WriterFlames coach Peters apologizes to black player for languageBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters acknowledged in a letter of apology on Wednesday that he used offensive language in dealing with a Nigerian-born player 10 years ago in the minors.General manager Brad Treliving...