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Coyotes trade goalie Mike Smith to FlamesGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes traded longtime starting goaltender Mike Smith to the Calgary Flames on Saturday for a conditional 2018 third-round pick, defensive prospect Brandon Hickey and the rights to unrestricted free agent goalie Chad Johnson.As Calgary gets the starter...

AP Sports WriterRangers head into offseason after second-round playoff lossBy VIN A. CHERWOOGREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) Two days after their season ended with a loss to Ottawa in the second round of the playoffs, the New York Rangers are still dealing with the defeat.''We all believe we should still...

AP Hockey WriterCaps' Alex Ovechkin finished playoffs with lower-body injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNORussian hockey officials announced Thursday that Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin played through injury before Washington was eliminated from the NHL playoffs in the second round by the Pittsburgh Penguins.Ovechkin finished the playoffs dealing with a lower-body injury that...

With hockey set to return after a four-month lockout, the NHL is apologizing again. Echoing last week's remarks by commissioner Gary Bettman, the NHL is using full-page newspaper ads Thursday to tell fans it's sorry for the lockout that delayed the season and trimmed the schedule from 82 games to...

Aliu expects “big change?? after meeting with BettmanTORONTO (AP) Former NHL forward Akim Aliu expects ''big change'' in hockey after a meeting with top league executives Tuesday.Aliu met with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly in Toronto to discuss his allegation that former Calgary Flames...

The ST LOUIS and the VEGAS will both be gunning for a victory on 11/16/2018 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ST LOUIS  BLUES vs VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS When: 10:00 PM  ET, Friday, November 16, 2018 Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada ROT TEAM PL OU ML 59 ST LOUIS 0 (-110) 5.5 -110 -110 150 -170 60 VEGAS TV: 10:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: VEGAS , ST...

AP Sports WriterKadri scores twice, propels Avs past reeling Red Wings 6-3By PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Nazem Kadri and Nathan MacKinnon scored 1:54 apart as the Colorado Avalanche were propelled by another second-period spurt in a 6-3 win over the reeling Detroit Red Wings on Monday.The Avalanche also pulled...

Blackhawks F Nylander could miss season after knee surgeryCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Blackhawks forward Alex Nylander could miss the entire 2021 season because of a left knee injury.The 22-year-old Nylander got hurt during the playoffs. Team physician Michael Terry said Wednesday that Nylander rested and then trained conservatively, but...

Associated PressKings win 8th straight, 3-2 in OT over HurricanesBy STEVE DILBECKLOS ANGELES (AP) There's more than one way to win a hockey game, and the Los Angeles Kings keep proving that.Tanner Pearson scored 4:40 into overtime and Los Angeles edged the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Saturday night...

Sharks F Joe Thornton out for several weeks with knee injurySAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton will likely miss several weeks with an injury to his right knee.Thornton was hurt late in San Jose's overtime loss to Winnipeg on Tuesday. General manager Doug Wilson...

ASSOCIATED PRESSKopitar scores 2, Kings beat Red Wings 4-2By PAUL HARRISDETROIT (AP) Anze Kopitar scored two goals and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 Sunday night.Jeff Carter and Tyler Toffoli also scored for Los Angeles, which has won three of its last four (3-0-1)....

AP Hockey WriterRangers win NHL draft lottery, shot at LafreniereBy LARRY LAGEThe New York Rangers won the second phase of the NHL draft lottery, giving them a shot at selecting Alexis LafreniereAP Photo transref:FNG103By LARRY LAGE=AP Hockey Writer=The New York Rangers won the second phase of the NHL ...