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AP Sports WriterStamkos focused on team success, not personal milestonesBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Steven Stamkos celebrated another milestone in a stellar career with grace and humility.The long-time captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning scored his 400th goal last weekend, joining an elite group that includes eight other...

Underperforming Maple Leafs fire coach Mike BabcockTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Mike Babcock and replaced him with Sheldon Keefe.Babcock had a record of 9-10-4 in 2019-20 for the struggling Leafs, who are 0-5-1 in their last six games, including five straight losses in...

Cherry says he would not apologize as condition for returnTORONTO (AP) Hockey commentator Don Cherry says the network that fired him ''made it impossible'' for him to address the comments that led to his dismissal.He says on his new podcast he was unwilling to accept Sportsnet's conditions to...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals’ Hathaway faces potential suspension for spittingBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Getting thrown out of the game probably won’t be the end of Garnet Hathaway’s punishment for spitting on an opponent.The Washington Capitals forward could be suspended, or at the very least fined, for spitting on Anaheim...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals brace for Hathaway to be suspended for spittingBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Garnet Hathaway was ejected for spitting on an opponent and now the Washington Capitals winger may have to swallow more punishment from the NHL.Hathaway was given a match penalty for spitting on Anaheim...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals brace for Hathaway to be suspended for spittingBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Garnet Hathaway was ejected for spitting on an opponent and now the Washington Capitals winger may have to swallow more punishment from the NHL.Hathaway was given a match penalty for spitting on Anaheim...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals’ Hathaway ejected for spitting on Ducks’ GudbransonBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway has been ejected from a game for spitting on a player from the Anaheim Ducks.Hathaway spit on defenseman Erik Gudbranson during a brawl late in the second period Monday night...

Little-used veteran goalie Cory Schneider waived by DevilsNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Goaltender Cory Schneider, a one-time All-Star and one of the main faces of the New Jersey Devils, was placed on waivers Monday.The Devils said on Twitter Monday the 33-year-old veteran would be assigned to Binghamton of the AHL...

Little-used veteran goalie Cory Schneider waived by DevilsNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Veteran goaltender Cory Schneider, one of the main faces for the New Jersey Devils, has been placed on waivers.The Devils said on Twitter on Monday the 33-year-old player would be assigned to Binghamton of the AHL if not...

Bettman unwilling to ‘start another news cycle’ on CherryTORONTO (AP) NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman declined to elaborate Monday on commentator Don Cherry’s polarizing remarks and dismissal, saying the matter has been sufficiently covered."I believe the CBC has had a number of statements, we've had a number of statements,...

Canadiens’ Drouin, Byron to have surgery, out indefinitelyMONTREAL (AP) Canadiens forwards Jonathan Drouin and Paul Byron are scheduled for surgery and will be out indefinitely.Drouin injured a wrist and Byron a knee Friday during Montreal's 5-2 victory at Washington. Coach Claude Julien says the team hopes to have...

AP Hockey WriterSabres’ Okposo out with 4th concussion in less than 3 yearsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with his fourth concussion in a little more than 2 + years.The Sabres provided the update in posting their weekly...