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AP Hockey WriterFlyers' Couturier out 4 weeks with another knee injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNOPhiladelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier is out four weeks after suffering a knee injury for the second time in five months.General manager Ron Hextall provided the update Wednesday, saying Couturier was injured Aug. 10 in an exhibition...

Associated PressGrimaldi, Smith help Predators beat Kings 4-1By DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Rocco Grimaldi and Craig Smith each had a goal and an assist to help the Nashville Predators beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 Saturday night to end a three-game losing streak.Roman Josi had two assists to...

Senators agree to 4-year deal with Mike HoffmanBy The Associated PressOttawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion was so pleased to get Mike Hoffman under contract that he hugged another member of the club's management team.The Senators and Hoffman, Ottawa's leading scorer this past season, avoided going to arbitration by...

Capitals' Kuznetsov out vs. Flyers, considered day-to-dayARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The Washington Capitals say center Evgeny Kuznetsov is day-to-day with an upper body injury and won't play Sunday at the Philadelphia Flyers.Kuznetsov was slashed in the left wrist/arm by New York Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey and crashed into the...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jackets jump into playoff spot with win over CanadiensBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Trailing Montreal by two points in the standings, the Columbus Blue Jackets desperately needed a win over the Canadiens to keep their playoff hopes alive. A disappointing start turned into a decisive...

AP Sports WriterBob the Builder: Panthers' coach putting his stamp on thingsBy TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Bob Boughner's favorite dinner spot used to be a sports pub in the minor-league hockey hotbed of Glens Falls, New York called Dango's, a place where the chicken wings were huge and...

Associated PressDefenseman Carlo signs 2-year extension with BruinsBy MATT KALMANBOSTON (AP) It took until six days into training camp, but the Boston Bruins took care of their last bit of offseason business on Tuesday and can now focus on attempting to build off their run to Game 7...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) New Jersey Devils left wing Reid Boucher is going to be sidelined after sustaining a concussion in a prospects game over the weekend.Executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero said Tuesday that Boucher was hurt against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. He was...

AP Hockey WriterPast 2 champions Capitals, Blues struggle to start playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOHours after the Washington Capitals were sunk by allowing four consecutive goals, St. Louis coach Craig Berube saw his Blues lose confidence after falling behind in their Game 1.It shouldn't be that easy for the last two...

Associated PressDadonov leads Panthers to 6th straight win, 4-1 over FlyersBy PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Evgenii Dadonov scored twice, Roberto Luongo made 39 saves and the Florida Panthers beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Sunday for their season-best sixth straight victory - all at home.Aleksander Barkov scored his...

AP Sports WriterNo word on Toews as Blackhawks begin on-ice practicesBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) When it comes to when Jonathan Toews might return to the Chicago Blackhawks, everyone around the team is staying quiet.They are more concerned about the health of the franchise's longtime captain than his playing...

Pastrnak scores twice, Bruins beat Maple Leafs to tie seriesTORONTO (AP) With the Maple Leafs buzzing and Scotiabank Arena rocking after Toronto tied it early in second period, the Boston Bruins needed a push from their dormant stars.David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand delivered.Pastrnak scored twice in quick succession,...