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Associated PressHart stops 20 shots in NHL debut, Flyers top Red Wings 3-2By AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) Carter Hart had a night he'll never forget, and the rest of the Philadelphia Flyers had a night they really needed.Hart made 20 saves in his NHL debut and Shayne Gostisbehere and...

NHL in-season coaching changes in salary-cap eraBy The Associated PressThe 56 in-season NHL coaching changes since beginning of salary cap era in 2005:2005-06New York Islanders replaced Steve Stirling with Brad Shaw, missed playoffsNew Jersey Devils replaced resigning Larry Robinson with Lou Lamoriello, made playoffsPittsburgh Penguins replaced Ed Olczyk with...

AP Hockey WriterFlyers fire coach Dave Hakstol, Gordon interim replacementBy STEPHEN WHYNOIt took less than two weeks as general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers for Chuck Fletcher to see what he needed to see with coach Dave Hakstol.The Flyers were still making too many mistakes, still not playing up...

AP Hockey WriterFlyers fire coach Hakstol, Gordon is interim replacementBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Philadelphia Flyers have fired coach Dave Hakstol, with the team having lost 11 of its last 14 games.General manager Chuck Fletcher announced the move Monday, less than two weeks since taking over for the fired Ron Hextall....

Devils goalie Cory Schneider goes on injured reserveNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have placed goaltender Cory Schneider on injured reserve with an abdominal strain.The Devils announced the injury Monday and recalled goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood from Binghamton (AHL).Schneider, who lost his starting job to Keith Kinkaid last...

Penguins' Letang avoids major injury, could play vs DucksPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang took part in a morning skate Monday and it will be decided at game time if he plays against the Anaheim Ducks.Letang appeared to injure his left leg after colliding with Boston forward...

Boeser's 3-point game leads Canucks past Oilers 4-2VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Brock Boeser had three power-play points and the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 Sunday night.Boeser had a goal and set up goals by Alex Edler and Elias Pettersson. Bo Horvat added an empty-net goal for...

Associated PressBlackhawks goalie Corey Crawford suffers a concussionBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford will be sidelined again with a concussion.Crawford left Sunday's 7-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks with 1:30 left in the first period after the back of his head struck the right...

Scheifele scores in OT, sends Jets past Lightning 5-4WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Mark Scheifele scored at 4:18 of overtime and the Winnipeg Jets extended their winning streak to a season-best five games with a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.Tampa Bay saw its eight-game winning streak...

Associated PressSharks beat Blackhawks for 4th straight win; Crawford hurtBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Melker Karlsson, Evander Kane, Kevin Labanc, Tomas Hertl and Logan Couture each had a goal and an assist, and the San Jose Sharks rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-3 on Sunday night for their...

Associated PressBlackhawks goalie Crawford suffers head injuryBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Chicago goalie Corey Crawford left the Blackhawks' game against the San Jose Sharks on Sunday with 1:30 left in the first period after the back of his head struck the right post during a goalmouth pile-up.Crawford suffered a...

Associated PressMeier scores 2 goals to lead Sharks past Stars 3-2By GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) On a night when they didn't necessarily play their best game, the San Jose Sharks found a way to rise to the occasion.Timo Meier scored two goals, Logan Couture had two assists...