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Chelios leaving Red Wings to return to ChicagoDETROIT (AP) Chris Chelios is leaving the Detroit Red Wings to return to his hometown of Chicago.Chelios spent a decade with the Red Wings as a player from 1999-2009, and he's also been an adviser for the team. His Hall of...

AP Sports WriterMacKinnon scores winner, Avalanche edge Blue Jackets 2-1By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Nathan MacKinnon scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:34 left, Philipp Grubauer had 31 saves and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Saturday night.Nazem Kadri scored earlier in the third to...

Wild sign defenseman Spurgeon to 7-year, $53M extensionST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Jared Spurgeon to a $53.025 million, seven-year extension Saturday that will begin next season and go through the 2026-27 season.The deal carries an annual value of $7.575 million.The 29-year-old Spurgeon set career...

Blackhawks loan Kirby Dach to Canadian junior teamCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks loaned center Kirby Dach to the Canadian junior hockey team Thursday.Hockey Canada said if the NHL season starts before the world junior championship in Edmonton ends Jan. 5, Dach will return to the Blackhawks.Dach will...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes banking on two goalies when season resumesBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes embraced a two-goalie system to start the season, relying on Darcy Kuemper and Antti Raanta to put them in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race.When injuries hit both goalies,...

Oilers sign star Connor McDavid to 8-year, $100 million dealEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Oilers have signed star captain Connor McDavid to an eight-year, $100 million deal.McDavid led the NHL in scoring with 100 points last season, en route to winning the Hart Trophy as league MVP.Drafted first overall...

Coyotes trade goalie Mike Smith to FlamesGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes traded longtime starting goaltender Mike Smith to the Calgary Flames on Saturday for a conditional 2018 third-round pick, defensive prospect Brandon Hickey and the rights to unrestricted free agent goalie Chad Johnson.As Calgary gets the starter...

The LOS ANGELES and the CHICAGO will both be gunning for a victory on 11/16/2018 at 8:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. LOS ANGELES KINGS vs CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS When: 8:30 PM  ET, Friday, November 16, 2018 Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PL OU ML 55 LOS ANGELES 0 (-110) 6 105 -125 120 -140 56 CHICAGO TV: 8:35 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: CHICAGO , LOS ANGELES Oddsmakers currently...

Penguins bring back Rodrigues, sign Jankowski, CurriePITTSBURGH (AP) Evan Rodrigues is back to where he once belonged.The Pittsburgh Penguins signed the 27-year-old forward to a one-year deal worth $700,000 on Friday, less than two months after Pittsburgh shipped him to Toronto as part of a trade that brought...

Associated PressLundqvist, Vesey lead Rangers to 3-1 win over SabresBy SCOTT CHARLESNEW YORK (AP) Henrik Lundqvist stopped 39 shots and Jimmy Vesey scored twice to lead the New York Rangers to a 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday night.Neal Pionk also scored in the Rangers' third...

Associated PressMeier scores 2 goals to lead Sharks past Stars 3-2By GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) On a night when they didn't necessarily play their best game, the San Jose Sharks found a way to rise to the occasion.Timo Meier scored two goals, Logan Couture had two assists...

Associated PressAvalanche beat Kings 2-1 in shootout to extend road streakBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Joonas Donskoi scored in the shootout and the Colorado Avalanche earned their sixth straight road win with 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.Ryan Graves scored for the Avalanche, who...