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AP Hockey WriterSteve Yzerman says Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill keeping jobBy LARRY LAGEDetroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman is keeping coach Jeff Blashill despite another lackluster season.Yzerman told reporters on Wednesday his previously announced plans to keep Blashill behind the bench have not changed. Blashill's record over...

AP Sports WriterHigh-scoring Lightning showing they play defense, tooBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The highest-scoring team in the NHL is playing a stingy brand of defense in the playoffs.Andrei Vasilevskiy and the Tampa Bay Lightning know ultimately that will be the key to the chances for a deep...

Associated PressBackes scores shootout winner, Bruins top Golden Knights 3-2By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) David Backes scored in the sixth round of a shootout to lift Boston to a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night for the Bruins' season-high seventh straight victory.Jake DeBrusk and...

The OTTAWA and the NASHVILLE will both be gunning for a victory on 12/11/2018 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. OTTAWA SENATORS vs NASHVILLE PREDATORS When: 8:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Where: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee ROT TEAM PL OU ML 57 OTTAWA (-110)     58 NASHVILLE TV: 8:00 PM LINE: PREDICTION: NASHVILLE , OTTAWA Oddsmakers currently have the OTTAWA listed as -111...

Panthers agree to terms with Petrovic on $1.95M, 1-year dealSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The Florida Panthers have agreed to terms with defenseman Alexander Petrovic on a $1.95 million, one-year deal.General manager Dale Tallon announced the contract Friday. Tallon called Petrovic a dependable young defenseman who ''plays the game with...

Oilers' Connor McDavid suspended for check to headNEW YORK (AP) Edmonton Oilers All-Star Connor McDavid has been suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of the New York Islanders' Nick Leddy during Edmonton's 4-3 win on Thursday night.The league announced the suspension on Friday. McDavid...

Trial set for ex-Ottawa Senators exec on harassment chargeBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) A trial date has been set in a harassment case against former Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee.Buffalo City Court Judge Amy Martoche on Thursday scheduled a non-jury trial for Nov. 9 on a violation charge...

AP Hockey WriterSeattle group makes its case for NHL expansion teamBy STEPHEN WHYNONEW YORK (AP) Key stakeholders trying to bring a new NHL franchise to Seattle presented their case to a group of team owners on Tuesday, emerging after a two-hour private meeting with cautious optimism that the...

Sanford, Bouwmeester injured during camp for BluesST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis Blues forward Zach Sanford will undergo surgery and miss 5-6 months of action after dislocating his left shoulder during training camp.Blues general manager Doug Armstrong announced the injury on Tuesday. He also said defenseman Jay Bouwmeester has...

Kings G Jonathan Quick out indefinitely after knee surgeryEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery on a torn meniscus in his knee, the club announced Wednesday.Quick has appeared in just four games this season for the Kings, going 0-3-1...

Virtanen, Markstrom lead Canucks over Coyotes 3-1By The Associated PressVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Jake Virtanen borrowed a move from his Western Hockey League days - and it helped lift the Vancouver Canucks to victory.Virtanen scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period and Jacob Markstrom made 34...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals Improvement: MacLellan plans on tweaks not overhaulBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Brian MacLellan has the power to completely remake the Washington Capitals in the wake of another early playoff exit and he faces a salary-cap crunch that would justify it.The general manager doesn't expect anything...