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Associated PressMonahan's goal in OT gives Flames 5-4 win over AvalancheBy MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Sean Monahan scored 2:09 into overtime to lift the Calgary Flames over the Colorado Avalanche 5-4 on Monday night.Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and an assist, Derek Ryan also scored and David Rittich made...

AP Sports WriterKunitz's double-OT goal sends Penguins back to Stanley CupBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Chris Kunitz spent a portion of the spring nursing a lower-body injury and wondering if his time with the Pittsburgh Penguins was over. The veteran forward's contract is up this summer and he's been...

The NEW JERSEY and the PHILADELPHIA will both be gunning for a victory on 11/15/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NEW JERSEY DEVILS vs PHILADELPHIA FLYERS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Thursday, November 15, 2018 Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ROT TEAM PL OU ML 3 NEW JERSEY 0 (-110) 6 -115 -105 140 -160 4 PHILADELPHIA TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: PHILADELPHIA , NEW JERSEY Oddsmakers...

AP Sports WriterArizona Coyotes looking to build upon strong second halfBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes were one of the NHL's best teams the final two months of the 2017-18 season, playing the kind of hockey coach Rick Tocchet envisioned his first season in the desert.If...

AP Hockey WriterAP Source: NHL salary cap will fall short of projectionsBy JOHN WAWROWVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The NHL salary cap for next season will be between $81.5 and $82 million, which is at least $1 million lower than initially projected, The Associated Press has confirmed.The figure was...

AP Sports WriterTolvanen watch ends with Predators signing 18-year-old FinnBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators already sit atop the NHL standings, and now they've added another offensive boost before the playoffs.General manager David Poile announced Thursday that the team had signed forward Eeli Tolvanen of...

AP Hockey WriterVegas' Schmidt suspended for violating NHL's PED policyBy STEPHEN WHYNOVegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt has been suspended for 20 games for violating the NHL's performance-enhancing substances policy.After the NHL announced the punishment on Sunday, Schmidt said he did not intentionally take a banned substance and ''will...

AP Sports WriterGolden Knights success raising stakes for next NHL expansionBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) From his office about 1,000 miles away from T-Mobile Arena, Tod Leiweke has watched the Stanley Cup playoffs with a growing appreciation for what is taking place in Las Vegas.He was keeping an eye...

Blue Jackets lock up top-line center Wennberg for 6 yearsCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed free-agent center Alexander Wennberg to a six-year, $29.4 million contract.The Blue Jackets announced the deal Friday, locking up their top-line center through the 2022-23 season, with a cap hit of...

AP Hockey WriterSabres open to re-signing Kahun before free agency opensBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams would like to re-sign promising young forward Dominik Kahun, but not if the player has arbitration rights.Adams took what he called a ''calculated'' approach in determining not...

AP Sports WriterGoalie Roberto Luongo retires after 19 NHL seasonsBy TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Florida goalie Roberto Luongo has decided to retire after 19 seasons.The 40-year-old Luongo made the announcement Wednesday on his Twitter account. His 489 career victories are third in NHL history behind only Martin Brodeur...

AP Sports WriterNHL, NBC hoping to make Wednesday must-see TV for hockeyBy JOE REEDYHockey fans have often criticized NBC's coverage for not showing more of the NHL's young stars and the up-and-coming teams.That changes when the season opens Wednesday as the network goes with a new approach.NBCSN's ''Wednesday Night...