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All-Star Victor Hedman out for Lightning with illnessLOS ANGELES (AP) NHL All-Star defenseman Victor Hedman sat out the Tampa Bay Lightning's game at Los Angeles on Monday.Hedman participated in the pregame warmup, but left early. The Lightning didn't immediately announce why Hedman sat out for the first time...

Associated PressKeller's two goals, big 1st period send Coyotes past FlyersBy JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Clayton Keller scored twice, including one during a three-goal first period by the Arizona Coyotes in a 6-2 romp over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night.Arizona set a season high for goals...

AP Hockey WriterRangers to retire Ratelle's 19, Flyers to retire Lindros' 88By STEPHEN WHYNOThe New York Rangers will retire Jean Ratelle's No. 19 and the Philadelphia Flyers will retire Eric Lindros' No. 88 this season.The Rangers will raise Ratelle's number to the rafters before their Feb. 25 game against...

The Latest: Bettman urges NHL players to self-isolateThe Latest on the coronavirus outbreak's effect on sports around the world (all times local):12:50 p.m.National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman says players and staff have been told to stay away from the rink and self-isolate while the league is on a...

AP Hockey WriterDucks' Vermette facing lengthy ban for slashing linesmanBy GREG BEACHAMAnaheim Ducks center Antoine Vermette is facing the likely prospect of a 10-game suspension from the NHL for slashing a linesman.Vermette slapped his stick against the back of linesman Shandor Alphonso's legs after losing a faceoff to Minnesota...

AP Hockey WriterEx-Coyotes captain Shane Doan joins NHL hockey operationsBy STEPHEN WHYNOShane Doan is beginning his post-playing career in the NHL's hockey operations department, where the longtime Arizona Coyotes captain will get a feel for how the league office works.After playing 21 seasons for the Winnipeg Jets/Coyotes franchise, the...

The OTTAWA and the WINNIPEG will both be gunning for a victory on 12/3/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. OTTAWA vs WINNIPEG When: 7:00 PM  ET, Sunday, December 3, 2017 Where: Bell MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba ROT TEAM PL OU ML 53 OTTAWA 0 (-110) 6 -105 -115 150 -170 54 WINNIPEG TV: 7 p.m. ET, TVA (Ottawa), Sportsnet (Winnipeg) LINE: 0 PREDICTION: Jets 5, Senators 2 Oddsmakers currently have...

AP Hockey WriterAP source: Stewart, Oduya, Burrows and Jokinen on waiversBy JOHN WAWROWA person with direct knowledge of the move says the Minnesota Wild have placed forward Chris Stewart on waivers.The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the transaction had not been announced....

AP Sports WriterKase gets 1st NHL hat trick as Ducks rally past Stars 6-3By JOE REEDYANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Ondrej Kase got his first NHL hat trick, Brandon Montour had four points in the third period, including the game-winning goal, and the Anaheim Ducks rallied to defeat the Dallas...

AP Hockey WriterSlashing crackdown, infusion of youth boost NHL scoringBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe nets aren't bigger, the goaltenders aren't smaller and yet scoring is up significantly around the NHL.Through the first two months of the season, goals are up more than 12 percent from the same time a year ago,...

Catfish tosser says he was 'dumb redneck with a bad idea'PITTSBURGH (AP) A Tennessee man is calling himself a ''dumb redneck with a bad idea'' after police filed charges against him for throwing a catfish onto the rink in Pittsburgh during the opening of the Stanley Cup Final.Police...

Jets sign veteran forward Gabriel BourqueWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) The Winnipeg Jets have signed veteran Gabriel Bourque to a one-year, two-way contract worth $700,000 in the NHL.The 28-year-old forward played for Colorado last season. He had two goals and six assists in 55 regular-season games and a goal in...