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Plan to name Nova Scotia parkway for Crosby hits roadblockHALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) How's this for a slap shot to the ego: Sidney Crosby is not getting a road named for him in his home province.It seems one of hockey's greatest players does not meet the criteria for...

Flames burn Blackhawks in shootout for second winCHICAGO (AP) Calgary's Kris Versteeg scored the lone goal of the shootout in the seventh round of the tiebreaker to give the Flames a 3-2 win at Chicago on Monday and just their second victory this season.Versteeg, a former Blackhawk, faked...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Defenseman Simon Despres scored 2:21 into overtime, and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied late and beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Friday night.Chris Kunitz tied the game with a power-play goal with 3:11 left in regulation, spoiling a magnificent performance by New Jersey's Cory Schneider,...

Current, former NHL players form Hockey Diversity AllianceBy The Associated PressSeven current or former black NHL players formed the Hockey Diversity Alliance on Monday, creating another avenue to fight racism and intolerance in the sport.Akim Aliu, whose story of racism in hockey in late 2019 brought the topic back...

The ARIZONA and the CALGARY will both be gunning for a victory on 11/30/2017 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ARIZONA vs CALGARY When: 9:00 PM  ET, Thursday, November 30, 2017 Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta ROT TEAM PL OU ML 11 ARIZONA 0 (-110) 6 100 -120 175 -205 12 CALGARY TV: 9 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona, Sportsnet360 (Calgary) LINE: 0 PREDICTION: Flames 4, Coyotes 2 Oddsmakers currently have the...

AP Sports WriterBruins anthem singer may be Boston Garden's busiest workerBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Todd Angilly's co-workers have gotten used to him showing up late.The TD Garden bartender often arrives after the opening faceoff when the Boston Bruins are playing at home, but he has a good excuse:...

Predators sign Patrick Harper to 2-year, entry-level dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Patrick Harper to a two-year, entry-level contract.Predators general manager David Poile announced the deal Friday.Harper, 21, just finished his senior season at Boston University matching his career high with 37 points and...

McGinn scores 2 as Hurricanes beat Avalanche 3-1RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Brock McGinn scored twice to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.Jeff Skinner also scored, Elias Lindholm had two assists and Cam Ward stopped 29 shots to help the Hurricanes...

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 Hockey WriterIn NHL first, 4 women selected to officiate prospect gamesBy JOHN WAWROWThe NHL for the first time has selected four female officials to work on the ice at several prospect tournaments being held this weekend.Katie Guay and Kelly Cooke have been selected as referees, while Kirsten Walsh...

Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot gets 8-year extensionOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot has agreed to an eight-year, $64 million contract extension.The agreement locks up another member of Ottawa's young core. The rebuilding Senators, coming off a last-place finish, signed center Colin White to a six-year extension...

The Latest: Sharks score late in 3rd to tie Game 2PITTSBURGH (AP) The Latest on Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins (all times local):---10:45 p.m.The San Jose Sharks pulled into a 1-1 tie with the Pittsburgh Penguins at 15:55...