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AP Hockey WriterBounce-back Binnington out to beat Bruins who took him inBy STEPHEN WHYNOBOSTON (AP) The resolve Jordan Binnington is showing in the playoffs was forged in Bruins black and gold.Now it's being used to try to beat the organization that took him in.Binnington bounced back from a...

AP Hockey WriterTurris gives Predators center depth to match anyone in NHLBy STEPHEN WHYNOAs impressive as it was that the Nashville Predators reached the Stanley Cup Final last spring without their top two centers, it was still a glaring need.Losing to Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and the Pittsburgh Penguins...

Jan. 1 - Winter Classic: Chicago at Washington.Jan. 22-26 - All-Star break.Feb. 21 - Stadium Series: Los Angeles vs. San Jose at Santa Clara, Calif.April 11 - Regular season ends.

Associated PressKrejci has goal, assist for Bruins in 3-2 win over VegasBy DOUG ALDENBOSTON (AP) Down a goal entering the third period with a long layoff ahead, the Boston Bruins rallied their way to a win before the All-Star break.Jake DeBrusk tied it early in the third period...

Nashville Predators honor hero in Waffle House shootingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Predators gave Nashville a chance to give the man who wrestled an AR-15 rifle away from a gunman at a Waffle House a standing ovation.James Shaw Jr. met with Nashville coach Peter Laviolette before Game 2 Sunday...

Detroit 0 2 1 0-3Anaheim 0 0 3 0-4First Period-None.Second Period-1, Detroit, Datsyuk 20, 3:54. 2, Detroit, Datsyuk 21 (Abdelkader, Kronwall), 6:50 (pp).Third Period-3, Anaheim, Cogliano 10 (Lindholm, Silfverberg), 9:17. 4, Anaheim, Etem 3 (Stoner), 11:27. 5, Anaheim, Beauchemin 7 (Getzlaf, Palmieri), 12:57....

Sharks bring back longtime captain Marleau on one-year dealSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Former Sharks longtime captain Patrick Marleau is returning to San Jose where he is the franchise leader in five major categories, signing a one-year contract Wednesday.An unrestricted free agent who is a three-time All-Star, Marleau recorded...

Judge: No class-action status for ex-NHLer concussion caseST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The federal judge overseeing the NHL concussion case has denied class-action status for the former players suing the league over head injuries.U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson issued her 46-page order on Friday, the first significant victory...

Isles' Boychuk gets 90 stitches after taking skate to faceNEW YORK (AP) New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk needed 90 stitches to his eyelid after being hit in the face with a skate but suffered no damage to his eye, president and general manager Lou Lamoriello said Wednesday.Boychuk...

AP Hockey WriterBlues hire Montgomery as assistant months after Stars firingBy STEPHEN WHYNOJim Montgomery is getting a second chance to coach in the NHL after being hired by the St. Louis Blues as an assistant coach less than a year since he was fired by the Dallas Stars for...

NHL CalendarFeb. 24 - Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST.March 2-4 - General managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.April 4 - Regular season ends.April 8 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.May 8-24 - IIHF World Championship, Zurich/Lausanne, Switzerland.June 1-6 - NHL scouting combine, Buffalo, N.Y.June 13 - Last possible day of Stanley...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen will miss up to the first 10 days of training camp because of an upper body injury.The Sabres made the announcement Friday, after the team took the ice for the first day of camp. The Sabres did not reveal the...