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Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski out with shoulder injuryCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski is expected to miss four weeks with a shoulder injury.The team said the 22-year-old Werenski was hurt in the first period of Saturday night's 2-0 loss to the New York Islanders. Werenski...

AP Sports WriterPastrnak, Bruins beat Blackhawks 4-2 in Winter ClassicBy JAY COHENSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist, Tuukka Rask made 36 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Tuesday in the Winter Classic at Notre Dame.Patrice Bergeron, Sean...

Associated PressToffoli scores in overtime to lift Kings past Vegas 4-3By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Tyler Toffoli sent the Los Angeles Kings into their holiday break with a little extra hope for the New Year.Toffoli scored 1:40 into overtime to lift Los Angeles past the Vegas Golden Knights...

The NY RANGERS and the NY ISLANDERS will both be gunning for a victory on 11/15/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NY RANGERS vs NY ISLANDERS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Thursday, November 15, 2018 Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York ROT TEAM PL OU ML 1 NY RANGERS 0 (-110) 6 100 -120 115 -135 2 NY ISLANDERS TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: NY ISLANDERS ,...

AP Sports WriterSpecial teams lift Lightning back in East final against CapsBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning stormed back in the Eastern Conference final against the Washington Capitals, thanks in part to a thriving power play and suddenly reliable penalty-killing unit.To regain control of the...

AP Sports WriterNHL playoffs return after 2-day break for protestsBy JOHN MARSHALLThe NHL playoffs took a two-day break to protest racial injustice, the latest twist in an unprecedented, pandemic-halted season.Now it's back to the ice.Three second-round playoff series resume with Game 4s on Saturday after NHL players joined athletes...

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Sheldon Kennedy hopes receiving one of Canada's top honors will help draw attention to child abuse.The 45-year-old former NHL player, sexually abused by his junior hockey coach in the 1980s, was one of 95 admissions and promotions to the Order of Canada announced Friday.''I'm not...

Oilers sign center Leon Draisaitl to 8-year extensionEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers have signed center Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year contract extension with an average annual value of $8.5 million.The extension runs through the 2024-25 season, similar to the eight-year, $100-million extension superstar captain Connor McDavid signed...

AP Sports WriterColliton looking forward to camp with new-look BlackhawksBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Jeremy Colliton has a plan, and he has time. It feels pretty good, too.Unlike last season, when he took over after the Chicago Blackhawks fired coach Joel Quenneville in November, Colliton gets a full training...

AP Sports WriterParise: 'Games were hard to play' while Wild talked tradeBy DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) For the past week, Zach Parise was carrying some extra weight with him around the ice: The Minnesota Wild were actively talking about trading him.Now that the deadline has passed, relieving...

Maple Leafs GM Lamoriello will not return next seasonTORONTO (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello will not return next season.Team President Brendan Shanahan announced the decision Monday. He said he was sticking to a plan that called for the 75-year-old Lamoriello to serve as GM for...

AP Sports WriterWill experience prevail for Wild vs. quick-strike Canucks?By DAVE CAMPBELLThe virus pause has provided the Minnesota Wild as they are currently constructed with perhaps their best and last opportunity to make a long postseason run.They caught a break when the NHL rolled out a 24-team format for...