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Golden Knights sign Tuch to $33.25 million, 7-year extensionLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights have signed forward Alex Tuch to a $33.25 million, seven-year extension with an annual salary cap hit of $4.75 million.General manager George McPhee announced the contract Friday, which ties defenseman Shea Theodore's seven-year...

Leon Draisaitl scores in overtime, Oilers beat Bruins 3-2EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Leon Draisaitl scored in overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night in their home opener.Connor McDavid set up the winner at 37 seconds of the extra period, and...

Coyotes' Dvorak sidelined indefinitely by torn pectoralGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Coyotes center Christian Dvorak is sidelined indefinitely after having surgery Friday to repair a torn pectoral muscle.Dvorak has injured last week during a rehab skate for an unrelated injury.''Christian was making good progress when he injured his pectoral...

Who's hockey's best? McDavid, Matthews, Crosby stir debateTORONTO (AP) Connor McDavid or Auston Matthews? Auston Matthews or Connor McDavid?With debate ramping up about which player sits atop hockey's throne - after some remarkable early performances - Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock's goes in a different direction - Sidney...

AP Sports WriterLogan Couture has hat trick to lead Sharks past Sabres 5-1By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have been struggling to score on the power play early this season. Splitting up star defensemen Brent Burns and Erik Karlsson to put them on different...

Associated PressIslanders score four goals in third period, top Kings 7-2By DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Valtteri Filppula scored twice and the New York Islanders snapped a two-game road losing streak with a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.Filppula, Matt Martin, Leo Komarov and Andrew...

AP Sports WriterLogan Couture has hat trick to lead Sharks past Sabres 5-1By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Logan Couture had his third career hat trick and the San Jose Sharks scored three times on the power play to beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 on Thursday night in...

Laine, Little score power-play goals, Jets top Canucks 4-1WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) ?? Dustin Byfuglien returned to the Winnipeg lineup and helped carry the Jets to a victory.The defenseman had a goal and two assists in a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night after missing the previous...

AP Sports WriterHinostroza helps Coyotes beat Blackhawks 4-1By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) The handful of former Chicago Blackhawks who play for the Arizona Coyotes were excited to see Corey Crawford back on the ice after an extended absence.Vinnie Hinostroza and company also enjoyed skipping town with a win.Hinostroza scored...

AP Sports WriterHinostroza helps Coyotes beat Blackhawks 4-1By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Vinnie Hinostroza scored twice against his former team, Antti Raanta made 33 saves and the Arizona Coyotes spoiled Corey Crawford's season debut, beating the sloppy Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Thursday night.Clayton Keller finished with a goal and...

Kings center Anze Kopitar sidelined by illnessLOS ANGELES (AP) Los Angeles center Anze Kopitar sat out the Kings' game Thursday night against the New York Islanders because of illness.Kopitar has two goals in the Kings' first six games and is tied for the team lead with Ilya Kovalchuk...

LA Kings G Jonathan Quick activated from injured reserveEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Kings have activated goalie Jonathan Quick from injured reserve.The Kings also sent goalie Peter Budaj back to their AHL affiliate in Ontario on Thursday before Los Angeles' home game against the New York...