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AP Hockey WriterCapitals’ Hathaway faces potential suspension for spittingBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Getting thrown out of the game probably won’t be the end of Garnet Hathaway’s punishment for spitting on an opponent.The Washington Capitals forward could be suspended, or at the very least fined, for spitting on Anaheim...

AP Hockey Writer'Enough's enough:' Capitals aim to fix early power-play woesBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Any time an opponent sizes up the Washington Capitals and looks for a way to stop them, the power play is on the agenda.It's easy to see why: the Capitals have had a...

AP Hockey WriterAnalysis: NHL playoffs open with upset-filled first roundBy STEPHEN WHYNOBarry Trotz knows better than most the razor-thin difference between agony and jubilation.A year ago, his Washington Capitals were down 2-0 in their first-round series against Columbus and tied late in the third period of Game 3 when...

Associated PressKarlsson's hat trick helps Vegas beat Flames 4-0By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) In a game that included William Karlsson's natural hat trick and Marc-Andre Fleury getting his 48th career shutout and 401st win, Vegas coach Gerard Gallant credited a hit by forward Ryan Reaves as the biggest...

AP Sports WriterHurricanes limp into 9th straight offseason with no playoffsBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes changed owners this season. They'll soon have a new general manager. Perhaps a new coach, too.What didn't change was how early another yet offseason started.Missing the playoffs for the ninth...

AP Hockey WriterVegas' Schmidt suspended for violating NHL's PED policyBy STEPHEN WHYNOVegas Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt will miss the first 20 games of the season after he was suspended for violating the NHL's performance-enhancing substances policy.It's the league's first suspension under the policy since Jarred Tinordi in 2016...

Associated PressDucks end losing streak, beat Blue Jackets 3-2 in overtimeBy DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Cam Fowler joked it had been a long, long time between scoring hat tricks.The Anaheim Ducks couldn't have been blamed for feeling that way about winning, too.Fowler completed his first career hat trick...

Associated PressKane, Crawford lead Blackhawks past Wild for 5th straightBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Patrick Kane scored two slick goals, Corey Crawford made 27 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 Sunday night for their season-high fifth straight win.Ryan Hartman also scored for Chicago, snapping a...

Oilers restructure front-office, with Nicholson now chairmanEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers promoted one executive Monday and hired another in a front-office restructuring of a team that has missed the playoffs 12 of the last 13 years.CEO and vice chairman Bob Nicholson will become chairman. Former Ottawa Senators...

AP Hockey WriterMixed feelings around hockey about holding NHL draft earlyBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NFL's success virtually drafting players and uncertainty surrounding the hockey this season have led to the possibility of the NHL holding its draft before awarding the Stanley CupAP Photo transref:NY172, transref:NY170By STEPHEN WHYNO=AP Hockey Writer=The NFL's...

Flames fire head coach Glen Gulutzan after 2 seasonsCALGARY, Alberta (AP) Glen Gulutzan took the fall for the Calgary Flames' shortcomings this season with his dismissal Tuesday.With a year remaining on his contract as head coach, Gulutzan was fired along with assistant Dave Cameron and Paul Jerrard less...

AP Sports WriterTexas-sized NHL Winter Classic for Stars, Preds in CottonBy STEPHEN HAWKINSDALLAS (AP) Welcome to a Texas-sized NHL Winter Classic.The annual showcase is going to be one big outdoor game when the Dallas Stars host the Nashville Predators at the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium on Wednesday -...