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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...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks goalie Crawford to make season debut vs CoyotesBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford will start Thursday night against Arizona in his first game since he missed most of last season because of a concussion.Coach Joel Quenneville confirmed Crawford's return at the team's morning...

Blackhawks goalie Crawford to make season debut vs CoyotesCHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford is set for his season debut after missing the final part of last year due to a concussion.Coach Joel Quenneville says Crawford will start Thursday night against the Arizona Coyotes. Quenneville says ''it'll be...

Anaheim Ducks sign holdout Nick Ritchie to 3-year dealANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks have signed holdout power forward Nick Ritchie to a three-year contract.The Ducks announced the deal Wednesday night before the opening faceoff of their home game against the New York Islanders.Ritchie missed the entire preseason...

Carolina sends Necas, Fleury to minors, calls up BishopRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have assigned forward Martin Necas and defenseman Haydn Fleury to their AHL affiliate in Charlotte.In a corresponding move Wednesday, the Hurricanes recalled forward Clark Bishop from Charlotte.The 19-year-old Necas, the team's first-round pick in...

Red Wings claim winger de la Rose off waivers from MontrealDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have claimed winger Jacob de la Rose off waivers from Montreal.Detroit made the move Wednesday.The 23-year-old de la Rose has an opportunity to get plenty of ice time with the Red Wings...

Sens rookie Brady Tkachuk out with torn ligament in his legOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Ottawa Senators will be without Brady Tkachuk for about a month after the rookie winger tore a ligament in his leg.Senators coach Guy Boucher revealed news of the injury after the team practiced on...

AP Hockey WriterWickenheiser, Pegula reflect NHL's trend toward diversityBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) With a laugh, Kim Pegula's competitive nature kicked in when the subject of the Toronto Maple Leafs hiring Hayley Wickenheiser was broached.Impressed as the Sabres president was by the gender-breaking move in August, Pegula's first...

AP Hockey WriterWickenheiser, Pegula reflect NHL's trend toward diversityBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) With a laugh, Kim Pegula's competitive nature kicked in when the subject of the Toronto Maple Leafs hiring Hayley Wickenheiser was broached.Impressed as the Sabres president was by the gender-breaking move in August, Pegula's first...

Associated PressStaal, Dubnyk lead Wild past Arizona 2-1By PATRICK DONNELLYST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Eric Staal had already seen his former teammate rob him of a goal once. When he got another chance, he made sure it didn't happen again.Staal and Mikael Grandlund scored and Devan Dubnyk stopped 27...

AP Sports WriterPalmieri scores 7th goal, Kinkaid has 24 saves, Devils winBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have found a perfect combination for the start of the season.Kyle Palmieri scores early and goaltender Keith Kinkaid makes the lead stand up.Palmieri scored his seventh goal in...

McDavid has 4 points, Nurse scores in OT as Oilers top JetsWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Edmonton coach Todd McLennan made no apology for his bias toward Oilers star Connor McDavid.McLennan only had to watch McDavid score twice and add two assists as the Oilers overcame a three-goal deficit to...