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Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen shapes up for seasonTORONTO (AP) Goaltender Frederik Andersen has arrived at Maple Leafs training camp leaner than the past, crediting change to his workout regimen and a commitment to analyzing his diet.''I feel more fit and I feel like I have a better build,''...

AP Hockey WriterKings' Laich on unconditional waivers to terminate contractBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Los Angeles Kings have placed forward Brooks Laich on unconditional waivers with the intent of mutually terminating his contract.General manager Rob Blake confirmed the move Sunday. The Kings had assigned Laich to the American Hockey League's Ontario...

The New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Wells Fargo Center New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers When: 8:00 PM  ET, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ROT TEAM PL OU ML 5 NY RANGERS 0 (-110) 5.5 100 -120 100 -120 6 PHILADELPHIA TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBC...

Blues forward Tarasenko will have surgery on left shoulderST. LOUIS (AP) Three days after missing the playoffs, the St. Louis Blues learned their star forward Vladimir Tarasenko will need surgery on Wednesday for a dislocated left shoulder.Tarasenko was hurt in the first period of the regular-season finale on...

Petry, Drouin lead Canadiens to a 3-2 win over FlamesMONTREAL (AP) Jeff Petry and Jonathan Drouin each had a goal and an assist, leading Montreal to a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night, the Canadiens' fourth win in five games.Brendan Gallagher also scored for the...

Associated PressOne-man show: Laine gets trick in Jets' 3-0 win vs RangersBy SCOTT CHARLESNEW YORK (AP) Patrik Laine went more than a year between hat tricks, and still the 19-year-old Finnish star is on a remarkable pace.Laine got his fourth hat trick and set a career high with...

Parade, rally to honor Stanley Cup champion Blues SaturdayST. LOUIS (AP) A parade 52 years in the making will finally happen Saturday in St. Louis, when the city celebrates the Blues' first-ever Stanley Cup championship.The Blues defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Wednesday's Game 7 in Boston. The...

Nashville's Ryan Ellis out 4-6 months after knee surgeryNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nashville defenseman Ryan Ellis will need a full six months to recover from offseason knee surgery, and general manager David Poile says they don't expect him back until possibly 2018.Poile gave an update on injuries Thursday...

Stars re-sign Mattias Janmark after unusual knee injuryFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Stars have signed forward Mattias Janmark to a $700,000 contract for next season after he missed this season because of an unusual knee injury.Janmark had a joint disorder in which the bone underneath the cartilage dies...

Associated PressMartinez's late goal gives Kings win over Rangers, ends skidBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Alec Martinez scored with 55 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Kings stopped a six-game skid with a 4-3 win over the New York Rangers on Sunday.Martinez brought the puck from behind the...

NY Rangers sign Zibanejad to $26.75 million, 5-year dealNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have signed center Mika Zibanejad to a $26.75 million, five-year deal.Zibanejad will count $5.35 million against the salary cap through 2021-22 as the Rangers count on him to take on a bigger role...

AP Sports WriterGetzlaf's goal, Gibson's 39 saves put Ducks past Canucks 2-1By GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Troy Terry circled his net with the puck and looked up at the two Vancouver Canucks between him and Ryan Getzlaf way down at the far blue line.''My instinct was to pass...