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TORONTO (AP) Matt Martin is going back to the New York Islanders. The Toronto Maple Leafs have dealt the feisty forward to the Islanders, who drafted him in 2008. The Leafs get minor-league goalie Eamon McAdam in the deal. Martin signed a four-year, $10 million deal with the Leafs prior to...

LA Kings G Jonathan Quick activated from injured reserveEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Kings have activated goalie Jonathan Quick from injured reserve.The Kings also sent goalie Peter Budaj back to their AHL affiliate in Ontario on Thursday before Los Angeles' home game against the New York...

AP Sports WriterJoe Thornton, 40, signs 1-year, $2 million deal with SharksBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Joe Thornton is coming back for another season at age 40, signing a one-year, $2 million contract with the San Jose Sharks on Friday after briefly contemplating retirement at the end...

AP Hockey WriterLightning's Stamkos injured again at start of training campBy STEPHEN WHYNOCaptain Steven Stamkos will be limited at the start of Tampa Bay Lightning training camp because of a new lower-body injury.General manager Julien BriseBois said Saturday that Stamkos fully recovered from core muscle surgery in early March...

The VANCOUVER and the MONTREAL will both be gunning for a victory on 2/1/2021 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. VANCOUVER vs MONTREAL When: 2/1/2021 7:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PL OU ML 41 VANCOUVER 1.5 (-110) 6 -115 -105 140 -160 42 MONTREAL TV: 7:00 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: MONTREAL , VANCOUVER Oddsmakers currently have the VANCOUVER listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the MONTREAL, while...

The WASHINGTON and the COLORADO will both be gunning for a victory on 11/16/2018 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. WASHINGTON CAPITALS vs COLORADO AVALANCHE When: 9:00 PM  ET, Friday, November 16, 2018 Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado ROT TEAM PL OU ML 57 WASHINGTON 0 (-110) 5.5 -140 120 105 -125 58 COLORADO TV: 9:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: COLORADO , WASHINGTON Oddsmakers currently have the WASHINGTON listed...

The CAROLINA and the CHICAGO will both be gunning for a victory on 11/8/2018 at 8:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CAROLINA HURRICANES vs CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS When: 8:30 PM  ET, Thursday, November 8, 2018 Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PL OU ML 63 CAROLINA 0 (-110) 6 105 -125 -115 -105 64 CHICAGO TV: 8:35 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: CHICAGO , CAROLINA Oddsmakers currently have the CAROLINA listed...

AP Sports WriterForsberg starting season way he usually finishes for PredsBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Filip Forsberg of the Nashville Predators finally has started in the sizzling scoring fashion he usually finishes a season.And the Predators couldn't be happier.Forsberg is leading the defending Western Conference champs with...

AP Hockey WritersHomeward bound: Star center John Tavares chooses Maple LeafsBy JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOJohn Tavares needed to post only one picture on his Twitter account to explain the grip the Maple Leafs have had on him since he was a youngster growing up in suburban Toronto.The photo...

AP Sports WriterWhalers fans still rooting, 22 years after the team's moveBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) For Mark Anderson, the opening game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Boston Bruins was a trip down memory lane.Anderson was watching Game 1 closely at a gathering in suburban Hartford Thursday...

AP Sports WriterBruins sign D McAvoy to 3-year, $14.7 million dealBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Charlie McAvoy finally made it to training camp, and the Boston Bruins greeted him with a hearty stick tap salute.''I didn't want that,'' he said sheepishly on Sunday after returning to the defending Eastern...

AP Sports WriterCase in points: MacKinnon up for hat trick of awards for AvsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Nathan MacKinnon believes this just may be the best edition of the Colorado Avalanche he's seen over his tenure.Not surprising, his teammates feel the same about him.The proof is in the...