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Shore, Benn score on power play, Stars beat Ducks 2-1DALLAS (AP) Devin Shore and Jamie Benn scored power-play goals in the third period and the Dallas Stars beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Friday night.With the game tied at 1, Benn tipped John Klingberg's shot from the top...

Arizona State backs out of deal to bring Coyotes to TempeTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona State University has pulled out of a deal with the Arizona Coyotes to build a new arena in Tempe, leaving the NHL franchise's future in limbo yet again.The school announced Friday it has no...

CHICAGO (AP) - Antoine Vermette paid little attention when he was labeled a bust of a late-season acquisition for the Chicago Blackhawks. He didn't get discouraged when he was scratched three times earlier in the NHL postseason.With two game-winning goals in the Stanley Cup Final, Vermette has answered every...

Hurricanes injured goalie Petr Mrazek returns to practiceRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes goalie Petr Mrazek was back at practice after leaving a playoff game early with a lower body injury.Coach Rod Brind'Amour said Monday there were ''no limitations'' on his goalie and Mrazek said he felt ''120%, to...

Sabres acquire defenseman Nathan Beaulieu from CanadiensBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have acquired defenseman Nathan Beaulieu from the Montreal Canadiens for a third-round pick.Buffalo sent the 68th overall pick in the 2017 draft to Montreal for the pending restricted free agent. The teams announced the trade Saturday...

Matthews, Nylander lead Maple Leafs past Kings 3-1TORONTO (AP) Auston Matthews and William Nylander scored 30 seconds apart in the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Tuesday night.Alexander Kerfoot also scored for Toronto (8-5-3), which got 24 saves from Frederik...

The LOS ANGELES and the BUFFALO will both be gunning for a victory on 12/11/2018 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. LOS ANGELES KINGS vs BUFFALO SABRES When: 7:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York ROT TEAM PL OU ML 47 LOS ANGELES (-110)     48 BUFFALO TV: 7:00 PM LINE: PREDICTION: BUFFALO , LOS ANGELES Oddsmakers currently have...

AP Sports WriterAnisimov strong in front so far this season for BlackhawksBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) When everything is going well for Artem Anisimov, he is repeatedly hit by sticks - in the back, legs, everywhere. He is pushed, poked and prodded by big, hulking defensemen, and all he...

AP Sports WriterStars control Coyotes 3-0 in Montgomery's NHL coaching debutBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Jim Montgomery didn't pause very long to savor a win in his NHL coaching debut.The Dallas Stars coach isn't even sure it counts.''First of all, players win games,'' Montgomery said after Devin Shore, Alexander...

AP Hockey WriterLongtime Bruins captain Chara joins Washington CapitalsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Longtime Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara signed with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, a stunning move less than a week before most NHL teams open training camp.Chara agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $795,000.The...

Jeff Zatkoff injures groin at morning skate for LA KingsLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Kings placed goalie Jeff Zatkoff on injured reserve Saturday after he hurt his groin during a morning skate, setting in motion a chain of events that will force the Kings' top minor league...

Associated PressBlues fire coach Ken Hitchcock, promote Mike YeoBy JIM SALTERST. LOUIS (AP) The Blues abruptly fired coach Ken Hitchcock on Wednesday, cutting short the veteran's final season in St. Louis and putting coach-in-waiting Mike Yeo in charge of the underperforming team months earlier than planned.General manager Doug...