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Sabres forward Jack Eichel suspended for 2 gamesNEW YORK (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Sunday for an illegal check to the head of Colorado Avalanche forward Carl Soderberg.Eichel was assessed a minor penalty for the illegal...

Blackhawks' Kirby Dach injured in Canada’s exhibition winEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Chicago Blackhawks forward Kirby Dach left Canada's 1-0 exhibition victory over Russia in the third period Wednesday night at the world junior tournament after injuring his right wrist.Dach was injured on what seemed like a harmless bodycheck in...

Sydor returns to Blues as assistant, rejoining mentor YeoST. LOUIS (AP) Darryl Sydor has returned to the St. Louis Blues as an assistant coach under mentor Mike Yeo.Sydor agreed to a three-year deal Wednesday.The 45-year-old Sydor finished his 18-year NHL playing career with the Blues in 2009-10, then...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jackets look to move past drama of departing starsBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The offseason drama churned up by the exodus of some of their top stars is now behind the Columbus Blue Jackets.Now they open training camp with some burning questions.Can veteran Joonas Korpisalo,...

The fans at Honda Center will be treated to a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Anaheim Ducks when they take their seats on Wednesday. Carolina Hurricanes vs. Anaheim Ducks When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Where: Honda Center, Anaheim, California ROT ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The lawyer representing the woman who has made an allegation of being sexually assaulted by Chicago Blackhawks star forward Patrick Kane has scheduled a news conference for Wednesday afternoon.Thomas Eoannou confirmed in a text to The Associated Press on Tuesday that he will address reporters...

CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks have placed Patrick Kane on long-term injured reserve and recalled forward Teuvo Teravainen from Rockford of the American Hockey League.The Blackhawks also assigned Trevor van Riemsdyk to their top minor league affiliate. The rookie defenseman, who had left knee surgery in November, likely...

AP Hockey WriterOvechkin turns attention to Capitals staying a Cup contenderBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Alex Ovechkin doesn't think the Washington Capitals suddenly stink.Forwards Justin Williams, Marcus Johansson and Daniel Winnik and defensemen Karl Alzner, Nate Schmidt and Kevin Shattenkirk are gone, as are the expectations of Washington...

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...

Penguins star Crosby returns to practice after concussionPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is back at practice, four days after sustaining a concussion.The two-time NHL MVP skated alongside his teammates on Friday morning. He suffered the concussion in Game 3 of Pittsburgh's playoff series against Washington.Crosby was...

Paralyzed hockey player hired by Los Angeles KingsST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (AP) A former Minnesota high school hockey player paralyzed during a game in 2011 says he has achieved a dream of working in the NHL.Jack Jablonski tweeted Thursday that he has a job as a content coordinator...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Veteran center Mike Santorelli has agreed to a one-year, $875,000 deal with the Anaheim Ducks.The Ducks announced the deal Monday.Santorelli had 12 goals and 21 assists last season while splitting time between Toronto and Nashville, which reacquired him in a multiplayer trade in February.He also...