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LA Kings' Jeff Carter has surgery on core muscle injuryEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Kings forward Jeff Carter has undergone surgery to repair a core muscle injury.The Kings announced Tuesday that Carter had surgery last week. The veteran Stanley Cup winner is expected to be fully healthy...

Report: Chicago forward Hossa retires due to health problemsBRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) Chicago Blackhawks veteran forward Marian Hossa says he's retiring because of health issues.In an interview with the Slovak newspaper Novy Cas, Hossa says he's done playing hockey.The 39-year-old missed the entire season due to a progressive skin...

The LOS ANGELES and the BUFFALO will both be gunning for a victory on 12/11/2018 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. LOS ANGELES KINGS vs BUFFALO SABRES When: 7:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York ROT TEAM PL OU ML 47 LOS ANGELES (-110)     48 BUFFALO TV: 7:00 PM LINE: PREDICTION: BUFFALO , LOS ANGELES Oddsmakers currently have...

AP Sports WriterStars, Blues find way with new coaches, go into Game 3 evenBy STEPHEN HAWKINSJim Montgomery is a rookie NHL coach with a championship background.With Montgomery, their third coach in three seasons after grizzled and somewhat different veterans Ken Hitchcock and Lindy Ruff, the Dallas Stars have gained...

AP Hockey WriterThrowback 5-game series force players to 'embrace the grind'By STEPHEN WHYNOFans counted down the seconds to the final buzzer, ''Brass Bonanza'' played over the speakers at Hartford Civic Center and Whalers players Dave Tippett, Joel Quenneville and Dean Evason celebrated a three-game sweep of the Quebec Nordiques.Wait,...

AP Hockey Writer'Crazy' NHL season of coach firings continues with JulienBy STEPHEN WHYNOIt's coach firing season in the NHL. Well, actually, that's every season.Claude Julien of the Boston Bruins became the fourth coach fired this season on Tuesday and the second in the past week after the St. Louis...

Sabres sign top pick Rasmus Dahlin to entry-level dealBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have signed top draft pick Rasmus Dahlin to a three-year, entry-level contract.Buffalo selected the 18-year-old defenseman from Sweden with the first pick in last month's draft.The signing was announced by the team Monday. Terms...

Disorderly conduct charge against Leafs’ Matthews dismissedSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) A misdemeanor charge accusing Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews of disorderly conduct and disruptive behavior has been dismissed.The 22-year-old Matthews had been charged over the summer in connection with a May incident in Scottsdale. Court records indicate...

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...

Dany Heatley found it all too fitting that he reached the 400-assist mark for his career with two "passes" off the post. Known more for his shot, the Minnesota Wild forward clanged a pair of line drives off the goal post, only to have the puck carom straight to...

Former NHL referee Bruce Hoods dies at 81GUELPH, Ontario (AP) Bruce Hood, the former NHL referee who worked 1,100 games over 21 seasons, died Friday of prostate cancer. He was 81.Kevin Hood said his father died at a hospice surrounded by family in Guelph.Bruce Hood was on the...

Horvat leads Canucks to 7-4 win over SenatorsVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Getting some bounces on the power play helped get the Vancouver Canucks back into the NHL playoff picture.Bo Horvat had two goals and an assist and the Canucks kept their playoff hopes alive with a 7-4 win...