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Florida's Micheal Haley enters NHL/NHLPA assistance programSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Florida center Micheal Haley will be away from the team indefinitely while taking part in the NHL and NHL Players Association's player assistance program for undisclosed reasons.Haley has not appeared in either of the two Panthers' games this season.The...

NHL criticizes reduction of suspension for Predators' WatsonNEW YORK (AP) The NHL is criticizing an arbitrator's decision to reduce the suspension of Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson, who pleaded no contest in July to a domestic assault charge.Watson received a 27-game suspension from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman last...

AP Hockey WriterMacKinnon ups goal streak to 4, Avalanche beat Sabres 6-1By JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Nathan MacKinnon scored twice to extend his season-opening goal streak to four games and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-1 on Thursday night.Semyon Varlamov stopped 30 shots to improve to...

Associated PressPalmieri scores 2, Kinkaid stops 21, Devils rout Caps 6-0By by MIKE FARRELLNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Kyle Palmieri scored twice and Keith Kinkaid made 21 saves as the New Jersey Devils celebrated their home opener Thursday night with a 6-0 victory over the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals.Marcus...

Associated PressRinne leads Predators over Jets 3-0By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Pekka Rinne made 29 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.The shutout was the 52nd of Rinne's career. Ryan Hartman had a goal and an assist and...

Associated PressPalmieri scores 2, Kinkaid stops 21, Devils rout Caps 6-0By by MIKE FARRELLNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Sharp in Europe, the New Jersey Devils played equally well at home.Kyle Palmieri scored twice, Keith Kinkaid made 21 saves and the Devils came back from a season-opening win in Sweden by...

AP Sports WriterArizona gets 1st win, defeats Anaheim in shootoutBy JOE REEDYANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Nick Cousins scored in the shootout, Antti Raanta made 23 saves and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Wednesday night for their first win of the season.Dylan Strome and Brad...

Watson's domestic abuse suspension reduced to 18 gamesNEW YORK (AP) Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson's 27-game suspension for domestic abuse has been reduced to 18 games by an arbitrator.The NHL and the NHL Players' Association announced arbitrator Shyam Das' decision Thursday.Commissioner Gary Bettman handed down the suspension last...

Watson's domestic abuse suspension reduced to 18 gamesNEW YORK (AP) Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson's suspension for domestic abuse has been reduced from 27 to 18 games by an arbitrator.The NHL and the NHL Players' Association announced arbitrator Shyam Das' decision Thursday.Commissioner Gary Bettman handed down the suspension...

Associated PressKessel's hat trick powers Penguins past Vegas 4-2By DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) Phil Kessel scored a natural hat trick and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Thursday night.Vegas scored the first goal of the game, and Kessel had the next three - with the...

Associated PressMarchand, Nordstrom score in 36-second span, Bruins winBy DOUG ALDENBOSTON (AP) Brad Marchand and Joakim Nordstrom scored in a 36-second span in the second period and Jaroslav Halak stopped 25 shots to help the Boston Bruins beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Thursday night.David Pastrnak had his...

Bruins move up start time to avoid conflict with Red SoxBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins have moved up the start time of Saturday's game against the Detroit Red Wings to 3 p.m. to avoid a conflict with the Red Sox playoff game.The hockey game had been a 7...