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Stamkos voted captain as Lightning host All-Star weekendNEW YORK (AP) Lightning star Steven Stamkos will serve as captain of the Atlantic Division team in the NHL All-Star 3-on-3 tournament this month in Tampa, Florida.Stamkos has 49 points for first-place Tampa Bay and is the face of the franchise....

AP Hockey WriterMcDavid deal ushers in age of NHL's millennial millionairesBy JOHN WAWROWConnor McDavid is doing his best to not make a big deal out of his big deal.Edmonton's 20-year-old captain and reigning NHL MVP insists nothing about him has changed in the months since signing an eight-year, $100...

Blues acquire defenseman Justin Faulk in trade with 'CanesST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Blues have acquired All-Star defenseman Justin Faulk from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman Joel Edmundson and a prospect.The Blues also announced Tuesday that Faulk signed a seven-year contract extension worth $45.5 million...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - It's Buffalo Sabres forward Zemgus Girgensons and the Chicago Blackhawks leading the NHL All-Star Game fan vote with a little over a week left.The Latvian-born Girgensons still leads all players with nearly 1.3 million votes, the NHL announced Tuesday. The other five eligible spots to...

AP Hockey WriterNHL: Players can start voluntary group workouts next weekBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL cleared the way Thursday for players to return to practice rinks next week and firmed up its playoff format even as a ninth player tested positive for the coronavirus.After unveiling the final details of its...

June 24 - NHL Awards, Las Vegas.June 26-27 - NHL draft, Sunrise, Fla.July 1 - Free agency begins.

AP Sports WriterHarris and Blitzer finally seeing Devils make playoff runBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) For the first time since spending $340 million to buy the New Jersey Devils in the summer of 2013, Josh Harris and David Blitzer are getting a chance to see the team play...

AP Sports WriterPreds, Jets lean heavily on Rinne, Hellebuyck in Game 7By TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Predators goalie Pekka Rinne has years of postseason experience, including a couple Game 7s and a Stanley Cup Final.Connor Hellebuyck has the Winnipeg Jets on the verge of their first Western...

Red Wings recall Bowey from Grand Rapids of AHLDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have recalled defenseman Madison Bowey from Grand Rapids of the AHL.The team announced the move Friday. Bowey had been sent down to Grand Rapids earlier in the week.He has one goal and seven assists...

The ST LOUIS and the WINNIPEG will both be gunning for a victory on 12/7/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ST LOUIS vs WINNIPEG When: 8:00 PM  ET, Friday, December 7, 2018 Where: Bell MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba ROT TEAM PL OU ML 53 ST LOUIS 0 (-110) 6 -115 -105 175 -205 54 WINNIPEG TV: 8:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: WINNIPEG , ST LOUIS Oddsmakers currently have...

Watson's domestic abuse suspension reduced to 18 gamesNEW YORK (AP) Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson's suspension for domestic abuse has been reduced from 27 to 18 games by an arbitrator.The NHL and the NHL Players' Association announced arbitrator Shyam Das' decision Thursday.Commissioner Gary Bettman handed down the suspension...

Stars introduce Montgomery as coach, from college to NHLDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Stars have made Jim Montgomery the second head coach in three years to go from the college ranks to the NHL.Montgomery was introduced Friday as the new coach of the Stars. Montgomery was 125-57-26 the past...