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Associated PressSimmonds nets two for Flyers in 5-2 win over VegasBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Wayne Simmonds scored two goals to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-2 season-opening road win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night.Oskar Lindblom, Robert Hagg and Scott Laughton also scored for...

AP Sports WriterMacKinnon, Rantanen help Avs to 4-1 win over Wild in openerBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) For a brief moment, the Minnesota Wild lost track of the super speedy Nathan MacKinnon.That's all it took.MacKinnon had a tap-in goal off a nifty pass from Mikko Rantanen to give Colorado...

Kane scores in overtime, Blackhawks beat Senators 4-3OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks spoiled the Ottawa Senators' home opener with a big finish.Kane scored 38 seconds into overtime to give Chicago a 4-3 victory Thursday night. Alex DeBrincat, Jonathan Toews and Brent Seabrook also scored,...

NHLPA files appeal of Wilson's 20-game suspensionWASHINGTON (AP) The NHL Players' Association has filed an appeal on behalf of Tom Wilson after the Capitals forward was suspended 20 games for an illegal check to the head.The NHLPA announced the expected move Friday, which had to happen within 48...

Devils F Jesper Bratt to miss opener with broken jawNEWARK, N.J. (AP) New Jersey Devils forward Jesper Bratt will miss the start of the season because of a broken jaw.The 20-year-old Swede was hit in the face by a puck that was shot from the point and deflected...

AP Sports WriterAho, Ferland power Hurricanes over Blue Jackets 3-1By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) When the week began, Curtis McElhinney didn't expect to be starting an NHL game Friday night, let alone emerging as the winning goalie in a game in Columbus, where he played as a backup...

Associated PressKris Letang lifts Penguins past Capitals, 7-6 in OTBy DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins gained a measure of revenge against a rival that ended their season last spring.Kris Letang scored his second goal 1:20 into overtime and the Penguins opened theseason with a 7-6 victory over...

Associated PressLaine scores, Hellebuyck makes 41 saves, Jets beat Blues 5-1By JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck didn't mind the expanded workload on Thursday night.Patrik Laine, Blake Wheeler and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist, and the Jets beat the St. Louis...

AP Sports WriterSubban helps Predators beat rebuilding Rangers 3-2By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) The Nashville Predators liked the way a lot of things went in their season opener, especially since they came away with a win.P.K. Subban scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and...

Sharks sign F Barclay Goodrow to 2-year extensionSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have signed forward Barclay Goodrow to a two-year contract extension.General manager Doug Wilson announced the move to keep Goodrow from becoming a restricted free agent next summer on Thursday.Goodrow had career highs with...

AP Sports WriterKovalchuk eager to resume Stanley Cup pursuit with KingsBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Ilya Kovalchuk has an Olympic gold medal but he is back in the NHL to add the one thing missing from his stellar career - a Stanley Cup.Ironically, Kovalchuk's return to the league...

AP Sports WriterGettin' Gritty Wit It: Flyers new mascot a big hitBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Gritty has schmoozed with Jimmy Fallon , gave a bushy bro hug to the Phillie Phanatic and saw his wild-haired, googly-eyed, fuzzy face plastered on beer cans , protest signs and even as...