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Capitals' Shattenkirk suspended 2 games for chargingNEW YORK (AP) Washington Capitals defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk has been suspended two games for charging Los Angeles Kings defenseman Kevin Gravel.The NHL announced the suspension Sunday about six hours before the Capitals were to play the Anaheim Ducks. Shattenkirk will miss that...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Vincent Lecavalier is ready for one last run at the Stanley Cup, and the Los Angeles Kings are giving him a chance.The Kings acquired the veteran Canadian player, along with defenseman Luke Schenn, from the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday in a trade for center Jordan...

AP Sports WriterReilly's OT goal lifts Maple Leafs over Ducks 2-1By JOE REEDYANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The California road swing has traditionally posed problems for the Toronto Maple Leafs. That wasn't the case this season.Morgan Reilly scored with 1:43 remaining in overtime to lift the Maple Leafs over the...

MacKinnon scores in OT, Avalanche beat Canucks 5-4VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Nathan MacKinnon scored Colorado's fifth power-play goal of the game 3:36 into overtime, lifting the Avalanche to a 5-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.With Daniel Sedin off for hooking, Tyson Barrie passed to MacKinnon,...

AP Sports WriterPreds beat Sharks 5-3, set franchise record for most pointsBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators are having their best season yet - and are nowhere near satisfied.Ryan Ellis scored the go-ahead goal with 9:54 left and the Nashville Predators beat the San Jose...

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...

AP Sports WriterBruins force Stanley Cup Game 7 with 5-1 win over BluesBy JAY COHENST. LOUIS (AP) Facing elimination in a quite hostile environment, Brad Marchand and Tuukka Rask stepped up for the Boston Bruins once again.The Stanley Cup Final is heading to Game 7 because two of...

AP Hockey WriterShea Weber quickly making his presence felt in MontrealBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Shea Weber didn't have to turn far to get the lowdown on Montreal upon learning he had been traded to the Canadiens.Standing immediately next to Weber was good friend and former Canadiens defenseman...

Tatar, Danault each score twice, Canadiens beat Jets 6-2WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Tomas Tatar and Phillip Danault each scored two goals and the Montreal Canadiens won their fourth straight game, beating the Winnipeg Jets 6-2 on Monday night.Max Domi and Artturi Lehkonen each had a goal and assist for...

The EDMONTON and the FLORIDA will both be gunning for a victory on 11/8/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. EDMONTON OILERS vs FLORIDA PANTHERS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Thursday, November 8, 2018 Where: BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida ROT TEAM PL OU ML 51 EDMONTON 0 (-110) 6 -105 -115 115 -135 52 FLORIDA TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: FLORIDA , EDMONTON Oddsmakers currently have the EDMONTON listed...

AP Hockey WriterNHL players discuss options for racial injustice protestsBy STEPHEN WHYNONHL players are discussing options to protest racial injustice after the NBA and other professional sports leagues postponed games, according to a person with knowledge of those talks.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Mike Amendola is out as the Carolina Hurricanes' chief financial officer.Team spokesman Kyle Hanlin said Thursday night that Amendola is no longer with the company.Amendola was the team's longest-tenured front-office employee, joining the organization in 1981 when the franchise was in Hartford, Connecticut.He was in...