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Underperforming Maple Leafs fire coach Mike BabcockTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Mike Babcock and replaced him with Sheldon Keefe.Babcock had a record of 9-10-4 in 2019-20 for the struggling Leafs, who are 0-5-1 in their last six games, including five straight losses in...

Associated PressMacKinnon's OT goal gives Avalanche 4-3 win over Red WingsBy MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Nathan MacKinnon wiped away a season's worth of overtime frustration with a goal that was critical to Colorado's playoff push.MacKinnon scored 2:29 into OT and also had an assist to help the Avalanche rally...

Tom Webster, former hockey player and coach, dies at 71By The Associated PressTom Webster, the former NHL and WHA forward who went on to coach the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings, died Friday. He was 71.The Carolina Hurricanes announced Webster's death. Webster scored 53 goals and helped...

AP Sports WriterBlues beat Bruins 3-2 in OT, tie Stanley Cup at game apieceBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Carl Gunnarsson scored on a delayed penalty 3:51 into overtime, Jordan Binnington made 21 saves and the St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Wednesday night to tie the...

AP Sports WriterBlue mutt named Stanley set tone for Preds' attacking styleBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The instant one of the Pittsburgh Penguins passes the puck to a teammate, one of the Nashville Predators closes in, taking away any time or space to operate.The junkyard dog approach...

Associated PressDevils open training camp with sense of excitementBy JIM HAGUENEWARK, N.J. (AP) As the New Jersey Devils arrived for the start of training camp Thursday, there was a sense of optimism for the first time in a while.The Devils were 44-29-9 last season and finished with 97...

Pat Stapleton, former Blackhawks defenseman, dies at 79TORONTO (AP) Pat Stapleton, the former NHL defenseman who famously kept an air of mystery over whether he possessed the puck from the winning goal of the 1972 Summit Series, has died. He was 79.The Strathroy Rockets, a Greater Ontario Junior...

The ARIZONA and the BOSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 12/11/2018 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ARIZONA COYOTES vs BOSTON BRUINS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts ROT TEAM PL OU ML 49 ARIZONA 0 (-110) 5.5 -105 -115 155 -175 50 BOSTON TV: 7:00 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: BOSTON , ARIZONA Oddsmakers currently have the ARIZONA listed...

Sparks, Kapanen lead Maple Leafs to 4-1 win over KingsTORONTO (AP) Garret Sparks made 33 saves in a surprise start, Kasperi Kapanen scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 Monday night for their fifth straight win.Patrick Marleau and Mitch Marner also scored...

Associated PressReinhart leads Sabres in 3-2 win over PanthersBy JONAH BRONSTEINBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sam Reinhart had a goal and an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Saturday.Conor Sheary and Henri Jokiharju also scored for the Sabres in their second straight win. Linus Ullmark...

Associated PressBlues can't capitalize on chances as Boston evens seriesBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Playing with fire finally caught up to the Blues.With a chance to win the first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history on home ice, St. Louis got off to a quick start with five...

AP Sports WriterMerzlikins leads Blue Jackets' rout of New JerseyBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Elvis Merzlikins made a career-high 41 saves in his third shutout in his last four starts, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New Jersey Devils 5-0 on Saturday night for their fourth straight...