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Red Wings executive Jim Devellano undergoes brain surgeryDETROIT (AP) Detroit Red Wings senior vice president Jim Devellano has had surgery to remove a non-cancerous brain tumor.The surgery was Monday and the Red Wings say it was successful, adding Devellano is resting comfortably in a hospital and is expected...

Associated PressBurakovsky scores in OT, Avalanche beat Coyotes 3-2By MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Pavel Francouz had plenty of time to think about his first NHL start, and the 29-year-old goaltender made it a memorable one.Francouz had 34 saves, Andre Burakovsky scored at 3:29 of overtime and the Avalanche beat...

Pearson scores in shootout, Canucks beat Flyers 3-2VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Tanner Pearson scored in the shootout, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.Pearson beat Philly's Carter Hart through the pads in the third round to secure the win.Brock Boeser and...

AP Sports WriterCaps top Stars 4-1; 1st regulation win in Dallas in 24 yearsBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Tom Wilson scored a power-play goal before Washington got busy killing penalties.The strong special teams combo helped the Capitals get their first regulation victory in Dallas in 24 years.Evgeny Kuznetsov also...

Associated PressBurakovsky scores in OT, Avalanche beat Coyotes 3-2By MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Andre Burakovsky scored at 3:29 of overtime and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Arizona Coyotes 3-2 on Saturday night.Pavel Francouz had 34 saves in his first NHL start, and Nazem Kadri and Tyson Jost scored less...

AP Sports WriterMcDavid, Draisaitl help unbeaten Oilers defeat Rangers 4-1By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers aren't satisfied with their strong start. They know they can improve.McDavid scored the tiebreaking goal and Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, all in the...

AP Sports WriterMcDavid, Draisaitl help unbeaten Oilers defeat Rangers 4-1By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Connor McDavid scored the tiebreaking goal and Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, all in the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Rangers 4-1 Saturday for their...

Gallagher leads Canadiens past Blues 6-3MONTREAL (AP) Brendan Gallagher had a goal and two assists and the Montreal Canadiens beat the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues 6-3 on Saturday night.Tomas Tatar, Jonathan Drouin, Philip Danault, Arturri Lehkonen, and Max Domi also scored for Montreal.Brayden Schenn, Samuel...

Associated PressBlue Jackets edge previously unbeaten Hurricanes 3-2By KEN TYSIACRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Markus Nutivaara, Oliver Bjorkstrand and Pierre-Luc Dubios scored and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Carolina 3-2 Saturday night, ending the best start to a season in Hurricanes' franchise history.Dubois overpowered Brock McGinn on a rush from...

AP Sports WriterLA Kings blow 3-goal lead, rally late to blast Predators 7-4By GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Kings took a three-goal lead over powerhouse Nashville into the third period, and they blew it all. They somehow ended up winning their home opener by three goals...

AP Sports WriterMaple Leafs beat Red Wings 5-2 to snap 3-game skidBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Ilya Mikheyev scored in the final minute of the second period when goalie Jimmy Howard's gamble backfired, and the Toronto Maple Leafs went on to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Saturday...

Namestnikov scores 2, Senators beat Lightning 4-2OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Vladislav Namestnikov scored his first two goals for his new team late in the third period to lift the Ottawa Senators to a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday for their first win of the season.Colin...