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AP Sports WriterBergeron has hat trick, Pastrnak adds 4 points as B's rollBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Patrice Bergeron missed the entire exhibition season and most of training camp recovering from back spasms that followed offseason groin surgery.It doesn't seem to have slowed him down.The Bruins forward had his...

Flyers' van Riemsdyk out 5-6 weeks with lower-body injuryPHILADELPHIA (AP) Flyers winger James van Riemsdyk is out five to six weeks with a lower-body injury.General manager Ron Hextall announced the time frame for van Riemsdyk's absence Monday. Van Riemsdyk was hit with a shot from Avalanche defenseman Mark...

Blue Jackets' Dubinsky out 4-6 weeks with strained obliqueCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky is expected to miss four to six weeks with a strained oblique muscle.Dubinsky suffered the injury at practice Sunday. General manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced the time frame Monday when Columbus put...

AP Sports WriterAlex Iafallo, Ilya Kovalchuk push LA Kings past Detroit, 4-2By GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Alex Iafallo scored two goals and Ilya Kovalchuk had his first two NHL assists in nearly 5 + years, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red...

Flyers' van Riemsdyk out 5-6 weeks with lower-body injuryPHILADELPHIA (AP) Flyers winger James van Riemsdyk is out five to six weeks with a lower-body injury.General manager Ron Hextall announced the time frame for van Riemsdyk's absence Monday. Van Riemsdyk was hit with a shot from Avalanche defenseman Mark...

Seattle NHL group unveils $70 million training center plansSEATTLE (AP) The ownership group looking to bring an expansion NHL team to Seattle unveiled plans Monday for a $70 million training facility in the northern part of the city.NHL Seattle CEO Tod Lewieke announced the plans, which include three...

Panthers goalie Luongo out 2-4 weeks with knee injurySUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo will miss two to four weeks with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee.Coach Bob Boughner announced the injury Monday, adding Luongo will not need surgery. The Panthers placed Luongo...

AP Sports WriterRielly scores in OT as Maple Leafs beat Blackhawks 7-6By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Morgan Rielly scored 19 seconds into overtime, John Tavares had three goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs spoiled Chicago's home opener with a wild 7-6 victory over the Blackhawks on Sunday night.Auston Matthews...

AP Sports WriterRielly scores in OT as Maple Leafs beat Blackhawks 7-6By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) After John Tavares went off and Auston Matthews and Patrick Kane staged a memorable duel, Morgan Rielly got the last word on a wild Sunday night.Rielly scored 19 seconds into overtime, Tavares had...

Sharks place Joe Thornton on injured reserveSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have placed forward Joe Thornton on injured reserve.Thornton has returned to San Jose after experiencing swelling in his surgically repaired right knee. He won't be available until at least next Sunday. The Sharks recalled...

AP Sports WriterRielly scores in OT as Maple Leafs beat Blackhawks 7-6By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Morgan Rielly scored 19 seconds into overtime, John Tavares had three goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs spoiled Chicago's home opener with a wild 7-6 victory over the Blackhawks on Sunday night.Auston Matthews...

Associated PressKings' Jonathan Quick sustains lower-body injury in practiceBy DAN GREENSPANEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick was placed on injured reserve Sunday after sustaining a lower-body injury in practice the previous day.Jack Campbell will start against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night. Campbell...