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Stars goalie Khudobin misses start of camp after visa issuesFRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin missed the start of training camp Monday while still going through NHL-mandated quarantine after some immigration issues.General manager Jim Nill said Khudobin is back in Texas, but the Russian goalie was...

DENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche claimed forward Chris Wagner off waivers from Anaheim.To make room on the roster, Colorado placed goaltender Semyon Varlamov on injured reserve with a groin injury. The move is retroactive to Nov. 10.Wagner didn't score in 11 games for the Ducks this season. He...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals fire coach Todd Reirden after 2 postseason letdownsBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Washington Capitals have fired coach Todd Reirden after a second consecutive first-round exit in the playoffs.General manager Brian MacLellan announced the move Sunday, three days after the Capitals lost to former coach Barry Trotz's New York...

AP Sports WriterBoston Bruins fire coach Claude JulienBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins fired Stanley Cup-winning coach Claude Julien on Tuesday as the team was in danger of missing the playoffs for a third straight season.He was the longest-tenured coach in the NHL.General manager Don Sweeney announced...

The BOSTON and the NASHVILLE will both be gunning for a victory on 12/4/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BOSTON vs NASHVILLE When: 8:00 PM  ET, Monday, December 4, 2017 Where: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee ROT TEAM PL OU ML 5 BOSTON 0 (-110) 5.5 -110 -110 110 -130 6 NASHVILLE TV: 8 p.m. ET, Sportsnet, TVA, NESN (Boston), FSN Tennessee (Nashville) LINE: 0 PREDICTION: Predators 4, Bruins 2 Oddsmakers...

AP Hockey WriterAnaheim Ducks keep Patrick Eaves with 3-year dealBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Patrick Eaves felt comfortable from the moment he stepped into the Anaheim Ducks' dressing room as a late-season rental player.The goal-scoring forward decided to stick around a whole lot longer.Eaves agreed to a three-year,...

Flames fire head coach Glen Gulutzan after 2 seasonsCALGARY, Alberta (AP) Glen Gulutzan took the fall for the Calgary Flames' shortcomings this season with his dismissal Tuesday.With a year remaining on his contract as head coach, Gulutzan was fired along with assistant Dave Cameron and Paul Jerrard less...

AP Sports WriterSidney Crosby has highlight-reel goal, milestone assistBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Sidney Crosby doesn't really have an explanation for how he does what he does. He just does it.So if you're looking for clarity on how the Pittsburgh Penguins star managed to knock a pass from Jake...

Associated PressGardiner scores OT winner, Carolina beats Caps 3-2By IAN QUILLENWASHINGTON (AP) Three new players helped the Carolina Hurricanes beat an old nemesis on Saturday night.Jake Gardiner scored his first goal for his new team in the last minute of overtime, James Reimer debuted by making 33 stops...

Tom Webster, former hockey player and coach, dies at 71By The Associated PressTom Webster, the former NHL and WHA forward who went on to coach the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings, died Friday. He was 71.The Carolina Hurricanes announced Webster's death. Webster scored 53 goals and helped...

AP Hockey WriterKuznetsov game-time decision for Game 3 of Stanley Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Evgeny Kuznetsov is a game-time decision to play for the Capitals in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night.Washington's leading scorer in the playoffs left...

Devils hire Mark Dennehy as Binghamton AHL coachNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have chosen Mark Dennehy as the coach of their top minor league affiliate.Devils general manager Ray Shero said Wednesday that Dennehy will take over the job with the Binghamton Devils. The former Merrimack coach...