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Banged-up Blues: Blais out 10 weeks, St. Louis signs BrouwerST. LOUIS (AP) The banged-up Blues have lost another forward to injury and added some reinforcement.Sammy Blais will miss at least 10 weeks after undergoing surgery on his right wrist. Blais was injured Tuesday in St. Louis' 3-1 win...

AP Sports WriterKeefe: Toronto has enough talent for quick progressBy DAVID BRANDTGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) New Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe spent a decent chunk of a 30-minute morning skate on Thursday teaching instead of running drills.There's a lot for his new team to learn and not much...

AP Sports WriterKeefe: Toronto has enough talent for quick progressBy DAVID BRANDTGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) New Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe spent a decent chunk of a 30-minute morning skate on Thursday teaching instead of running drills.There's a lot for his new team to learn and not much...

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

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

Underperforming Maple Leafs fire coach Mike BabcockTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired coach Mike Babcock.Team President Brendan Shanahan announced the move Wednesday and said Sheldon Keefe would take over as coach.In parts of five seasons under Babcock, the Maple Leafs posted a record of 173-133-45 in...

Underperforming Maple Leafs fire coach Mike BabcockTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Mike Babcock.Team President Brendan Shanahan announced the move Wednesday and said Sheldon Keefe would take over as coach.In parts of five seasons under Babcock, the Maple Leafs posted a record of 173-133-45...

AP Sports WriterIslanders are rolling: 14-0-1 stretch harkens to 1982 gloryBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders insist they don’t think about how well they are playing. They are too busy preparing for their next opponent.However, win after win after win has added up to...

AP Sports WriterIslanders are rolling: 14-0-1 stretch harkens to 1982 gloryBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders insist they don’t think about how well they are playing. They are too busy preparing for their next opponent.However, win after win after win has added up to...

Capitals’ Hathaway suspended 3 games for spittingNEW YORK (AP) Washington Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway has been suspended three games for spitting on an opponent.The NHL announced Hathaway's suspension Wednesday after a hearing with him. He will forfeit $24,194 in salary.Toward the end of a heated brawl between the...

Senators’ Bobby Ryan enters NHL/NHLPA assistance programOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan will be away from the team indefinitely while taking part in the NHL/National Hockey League Players' Association assistance program.The NHL and NHLPA made the announcement Wednesday.The Senators issued a statement from general manager Pierre...

Senators’ Bobby Ryan enters NHL/NHLPA assistance programOttawa, Ontario (AP) Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan will be away from the team indefinitely while taking part in the NHL/National Hockey League Players' Association assistance program.The NHL and NHLPA made the announcement Wednesday.The Senators issued a statement from general manager Pierre...