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AP Hockey WriterNicholle Anderson joins NHL's 'Hockey Fights Cancer' effortsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen Nicholle Anderson was diagnosed with cancer, her teaching background kicked in.''I just wanted to educate people,'' she said. ''That's the teacher in me, so I was never shy to open up about it.''The wife of Ottawa Senators...

AP Hockey WriterCrosby vs. McDavid is hot debate for best player in hockeyBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen Connor McDavid stepped on the ice for his first NHL training camp, Taylor Hall already knew hockey's ''Next One'' was the best player out there.When Sidney Crosby stayed on the ice late after practice,...

Hurricanes re-sign G Nedeljkovic to 2-year dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic to a two-year contract.The team announced the deal Friday. It is a two-way deal for the 2019-20 season, paying Nedeljkovic $725,000 at the NHL level and $70,000 at the American Hockey...

AP Sports WriterAnaheim Ducks hire Dallas Eakins as head coachBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Dallas Eakins is the Anaheim Ducks' new coach.The Ducks announced the move Monday, filling the NHL's last head coaching vacancy with the veteran coach of their AHL affiliate in San Diego.Eakins spent the past...

Flames remove interim tag, announce Geoff Ward as head coachCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have removed the ''interim'' tag from Geoff Ward's job and made him the NHL club's head coach.Ward was promoted from associate coach Nov. 29. Bill Peters resigned amid allegations of racism when he...

Seattle hires former US team captain Cammi Granato as scoutSEATTLE (AP) Seattle's expansion NHL franchise has hired former U.S. Olympic team captain Cammi Granato as a pro scout.Granato is one of a handful of women working on the hockey operations side of an NHL franchise and she is...

Predators' Watson arrested on domestic assault chargeNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Police in Tennessee have arrested Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson on a charge of domestic assault.Franklin Police Lt. Charles Warner says Watson was arrested Saturday evening. Warner says Watson has been released from jail on $4,500 bond and is...

Blues break tie on replay review in 3rd and beat Oilers 4-1EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) A long look at a close call helped the St. Louis Blues take two points Tuesday night and left the Edmonton Oilers scratching their heads.Pat Maroon was credited with the tiebreaking goal following a...

The DALLAS and the CHICAGO will both be gunning for a victory on 11/30/2017 at 8:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DALLAS vs CHICAGO When: 8:30 PM  ET, Thursday, November 30, 2017 Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PL OU ML 9 DALLAS 0 (-110) 5.5 -115 -105 110 -130 10 CHICAGO TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, FSN Southwest (Anaheim), NBCSN Chicago LINE: 0 PREDICTION: Blackhawks 5, Stars 3 Oddsmakers currently have...

Associated PressBruins backup goalie Anton Khudobin dealing with injuryBy MATT KALMANBOSTON (AP) Anton Khudobin became the latest Boston Bruins goaltender to get injured Monday.Khudobin skated over to the Bruins bench at Warrior Ice Arena just before practice and had his right arm or wrist attended to by the...

AP Hockey WriterPenguins and Lightning exits show playoff hockey differencesBy STEPHEN WHYNOScotty Bowman had already coached six teams to the Stanley Cup championship when his high-powered Detroit Red Wings that won 12 of their first 14 playoff games couldn't get the puck away from the New Jersey Devils and...

Bruins will bring back Bruce Cassidy as coachBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins are bringing Bruce Cassidy back as coach.The team said on Wednesday it will drop the interim tag from Cassidy's title. Cassidy replaced Claude Julien in February and helped the team return to the playoffs for the...