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Sharks' Kane sued by Vegas casino over gambling IOUsLAS VEGAS (AP) A Las Vegas Strip casino is suing San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane, alleging he failed to repay a $500,000 gambling debt racked up during a playoff series in Las Vegas last April.Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas lawyer...

Jets center Little hospitalized after being struck by puckWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Winnipeg Jets forward Bryan Little remained hospitalized Wednesday, a day after being struck near the ear by a puck.Little was skating behind the net midway through the third period in a 2-1 home loss to New Jersey...

AP Sports WriterA Duck x 1000: Ryan Getzlaf reaches career games milestoneBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) If Ryan Getzlaf had spent his career in a cold-weather hockey hotbed instead of sunny Southern California, the profile of the Anaheim Ducks' longtime captain might loom much larger over his era...

AP Sports WriterMarleau's goal helps Sharks beat Blackhawks 4-2 to snap skidBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Patrick Marleau celebrated a milestone night with a much-needed goal that built confidence for the slumping San Jose Sharks.Marleau scored while playing in his 800th consecutive game, and the Sharks snapped...

Schwartz finishes 3-on-0 to lift Blues over Canucks in OTVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Jaden Schwartz scored at 3:28 of overtime to give the St. Louis Blues a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.It was the fifth consecutive win for the defending Stanley Cup champions, who...

Gusev, Boqvist help Devils top Jets in shootoutWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) The New Jersey Devils are making up for a slow start to the season.Nikita Gusev and Jesper Boqvist scored in the shootout to lift the Devils to a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.Nico Hischier...

Mete scores twice as Canadiens beat Bruins 5-4MONTREAL (AP) A video review left Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy seeing red.An overturned goal on a coach's challenge for offside in the third period gave Montreal momentum, and the Canadiens went on to beat Boston 5-4 on Tuesday - a rare...

Tavares back with Leafs; missed 7 games with broken fingerTORONTO (AP) Maple Leafs captain John Tavares is set to return to the lineup Tuesday night after missing seven games with a broken finger.The star center says he has made ''really good progress'' and is looking forward to the...

Matthews, Nylander lead Maple Leafs past Kings 3-1TORONTO (AP) Auston Matthews and William Nylander scored 30 seconds apart in the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Tuesday night.Alexander Kerfoot also scored for Toronto (8-5-3), which got 24 saves from Frederik...

Stepan scores in overtime, Coyotes beat Oilers 3-2EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Arizona Coyotes are off to an impressive start early in the season.Derek Stepan scored at 2:01 of overtime and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Monday night.Stepan took a feed from Nick Schmaltz and...

AP Sports WriterBardreau helps Islanders beat Senators for 10th straight winBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Cole Bardreau scored his first NHL goal on a penalty shot in the second period, and the New York Islanders beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 Tuesday night for their 10th straight win.Cal...

Stepan scores in overtime, Coyotes beat Oilers 3-2EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Derek Stepan scored at 2:01 of overtime and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Monday night.Stepan took a feed from Nick Schmaltz and picked the corner on goalie Mikko Koskinen for the winner.Michael Grabner and...