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Sharks' Karlsson suspended 2 games for illegal checkNEW YORK (AP) San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson has been suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of Los Angeles Kings forward Austin Wagner.The NHL's department of player safety announced the fine Sunday.The incident occurred early in...

Golden Knights sign Whitecloud, NCAA free agent to join teamLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights have signed Zach Whitecloud to a three-year, entry-level deal, and he is expected to join the NHL club Friday.General manager George McPhee announced the contract Thursday after Whitecloud finished his sophomore season...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have waived backup goalie Curtis McElhinney after a disastrous weekend performance. To replace McElhinney, Columbus recalled 24-year-old Anton Forsberg from the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL. If the 33-year-old McElhinney clears waivers, he'll be sent to Cleveland. McElhinney was in goal on Saturday night...

Blue Jackets sign Bjorkstrand to 5-year contract extensionCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Oliver Bjorkstrand to a five-year contract extension worth $27 million.The deal announced Wednesday will keep one of the team's best young players in Columbus through the 2025-26 season. He had one...

AP Sports WriterPetr Mrazek makes 31 saves, Hurricanes blank LA Kings 2-0By GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Petr Mrazek made 31 saves in his 19th career shutout, and the Carolina Hurricanes extended their torrid start to the season with a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday...

The ARIZONA and the PITTSBURGH will both be gunning for a victory on 11/10/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ARIZONA COYOTES vs PITTSBURGH PENGUINS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Saturday, November 10, 2018 Where: PPG PAINTS Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ROT TEAM PL OU ML 67 ARIZONA 0 (-110) 6 -105 -115 175 -205 68 PITTSBURGH TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: PITTSBURGH , ARIZONA Oddsmakers currently have the ARIZONA...

AP Sports WriterUnflappable Finn Rask the key to Bruins' Stanley Cup successBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Tuukka Rask first caught coach Bruce Cassidy's attention as a hot-headed minor leaguer who was throwing milk crates onto the ice when things didn't go his way.These days, the Bruins goalie is much...

Capitals winger Tom Wilson banned 20 games for preseason hitWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has been suspended 20 games by the NHL for a blindside hit to the head of an opponent during a preseason game.Wilson's punishment was announced Wednesday, just hours before the reigning Stanley...

AP Hockey WriterNHL extends self-quarantine guideline until April 15By STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL has extended its guideline for players and staff to self-quarantine until April 15 and it is possible the coronavirus pandemic could push that back even further.Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly confirmed the extension to the Associated Press in...

AP Sports WriterBlues, Stars meet again in Game 7 for spot in West finalsBy SCHUYLER DIXONThe Blues and Stars are set for Game 7 in a second-round series again, three years after St. Louis dominated a winner-take-all matchup in Dallas for a spot in the Western Conference finals.Deja vu...

Associated PressGolden Knights ready to turn page, look toward next seasonBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights' second postseason didn't last nearly as long as their first but general manager George McPhee said ''there will be no pity parties'' after the way it ended, and the...

AP Sports WriterStanley Cup: Stars and Lightning turn defense into offenseBy STEPHEN HAWKINSThis was already going to be an unusual Stanley Cup, and it now has a matchup for all of those who like their games to be a bit defensive.The Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning, two of...