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CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Johnny Gaudreau completed his hat trick in overtime after Jiri Hudler leveled the game with 1.2 seconds left as the Calgary Flames beat the Boston Bruins 5-4 on Friday.Gaudreau trailed a 2-on-1 rush and took a pass from former Bruin Dougie Hamilton in the high...

AP Sports WriterNHL embraces more betting with 3rd gambling operatorBy BEN NUCKOLSOXON HILL, Md. (AP) The NHL has announced its third partnership with a sports gambling operator, a deal with William Hill.The league previously into entered deals with FanDuel and MGM. All three companies have been designated as...

Backup goalie Grubauer, Capitals agree to $1.5M, 1-year dealARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Backup goaltender Philipp Grubauer has agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract with the Washington Capitals.The team announced Thursday that it had re-signed its last remaining restricted free agent.The 25-year-old German went 13-6-2 with a 2.04 goals-against...

Luke Bryan opening Game 6 broadcast from honky-tonk roofNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Country star and Predators fan Luke Bryan will open NBC's broadcast of Game 6 on Sunday night singing a song from the rooftop of the honky-tonk Tootsie's World Famous Orchid Lounge.The two-time Country Music Association entertainer of...

AP Hockey WriterMaple Leafs among NHL teams facing cap crunches next yearBy JOHN WAWROWThere are questions Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock won't touch with a 10-foot hockey stick.The challenge a Maple Leafs team brimming with young talent faces managing its payroll structure was one topic Babcock particularly enjoyed sidestepping...

The EDMONTON and the OTTAWA will both be gunning for a victory on 2/8/2021 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. EDMONTON vs OTTAWA When: 2/8/2021 7:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PL OU ML 69 EDMONTON 1.5 (-110) 6.5 -125 105 -180 160 70 OTTAWA TV: 7:00 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: OTTAWA , EDMONTON Oddsmakers currently have the EDMONTON listed as -180-moneyline favorites versus the OTTAWA, while...

AP Sports WriterZibanejad scores in OT, Rangers beat rival Islanders 4-3By VIN A. CHERWOOUNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) When the puck came to Mika Zibanejad in overtime, he knew what he wanted to do.Zibanejad scored 28 seconds into the extra period and the New York Rangers recovered after giving up...

Devils agree to terms with Coleman, NoesenNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have agreed to terms with forwards Blake Coleman and Stefan Noesen.The Devils made the announcement on Tuesday. Both players had previously filed for arbitration.Coleman agreed to a three-year contract that will pay him $1.8 million...

Coyotes acquire defenseman Robbie Russo from Red WingsGLENDALE, ARIZ. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes acquired defenseman Robbie Russo from the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday for a conditional seventh-round pick next year.The 25-year-old former Notre Dame player had nine goals, 23 assists and 81 penalty minutes in 75 games...

Associated PressDucks top Canucks 1-0 in Murray's debut to end losing streakBy DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Kevin Boyle made 35 saves in his first career start and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 Wednesday night in general manager Bob Murray's first game as interim coach.Jakob Silfverberg...

Holtby says he won't go with Capitals to White HouseARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby said Friday he will not join his teammates next week for a White House celebration of their Stanley Cup championship.Holtby is the second player on the Capitals' active roster to decline,...

AP Sports WriterHarris and Blitzer finally seeing Devils make playoff runBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) For the first time since spending $340 million to buy the New Jersey Devils in the summer of 2013, Josh Harris and David Blitzer are getting a chance to see the team play...