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AP Hockey WriterKane has goal, assist in Sabres' 4-2 win over FlyersBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo coach Phil Housley spent the past few days urging the Sabres to shoot from any angle in a bid to spark the team's slow-starting offense.Ryan O'Reilly validated Housley's message by scoring...

AP Hockey WriterSabres change course, fire GM Botterill after 3 seasonsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) On second thought, Buffalo Sabres owners Terry and Kim Pegula weren’t pleased with general manager Jason Botterill continuing to oversee their franchise.Citing a lack of communication and philosophical differences over the direction of...

Associated PressFleury shuts out former team; Knights defeat PenguinsBy DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 29 shots against his former team, leading the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.Fleury recorded his 445th win, tying Terry Sawchuck for seventh on the...

Morrissey signs 8-year, $50 million extension with WinnipegWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenseman Josh Morrissey to an eight-year, $50 million contract extension.The Jets announced the move on Thursday, one day before the start of training camp.The deal, which starts in 2020-21 and carries Morrissey through...

Associated PressThornton scores as Sharks top Blue Jackets 3-1By GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Joe Thornton scored and moved into a tie for 11th place on the NHL's career list for games played as the San Jose Sharks defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Thursday night.Thornton, who...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - In a story Dec. 20 about the game between the Los Angeles Kings and Arizona Coyotes, Kings defenseman Alec Martinez was credited for a power play goal in the third period. The team announced an official scoring change Monday, crediting the goal to Jeff Carter...

Associated PressFlames rally in third period, top Predators 3-2 in shootoutBy JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Sean Monahan and Matthew Tkachuk scored in the shootout to give the Calgary Flames a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.Tkachuk and Micheal Ferland scored third-period goals for the Flames,...

AP Hockey WritersOttawa player is 1st in NHL to test positive for COVID-19By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWThe NHL has its first known case of the new coronavirus after an Ottawa Senators player tested positive.The team announced late Tuesday that an unidentified player had tested positive for COVID-19. The...

AP Hockey WriterTorey Krug says contract talks with Bruins 'nonexistent'By STEPHEN WHYNOCHICAGO (AP) Torey Krug says there have been no talks with the Boston Bruins on a new contract with one season left to unrestricted free agency.Despite a breakout playoff performance that helped the Bruins get to Game...

AP Sports WriterJon Gillies makes 35 saves, Flames beat Coyotes 5-2By JOHN NICHOLSONGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Jon Gillies looked a bit foolish when he lost sight of the puck at his feet and turned the wrong way as Derek Stepan tucked in a first-minute goal.''I don't think you say,...

AP Hockey WriterFellow coaches expect Krueger to thrive, adjust with SabresBy STEPHEN WHYNOMike Babcock and Ralph Krueger's relationship goes back to 2004 and countless conversations since about coaching in the NHL.The Toronto Maple Leafs coach just wishes Krueger hadn't join ed the rival Buffalo Sabres to make his job...

LA Kings ink forward Martin Frk to 2-year contract extensionLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Kings have signed forward Martin Frk to a $1.45 million, two-year extension through the 2021-22 season.The Kings announced the deal Saturday before their game against Colorado.Frk has five goals and an assist in...