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Wild send d-man Olofsson to Canadiens for prospect BittenST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have traded defenseman Gustav Olofsson to the Montreal Canadiens for minor league forward Will Bitten.The deal was done on Wednesday, after Olofsson cleared waivers. The second-round pick in the 2013 draft played in...

Canucks player says team has 'Fortnite' ban for seasonVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) A day after Vancouver forward Bo Horvat said the Canucks have instituted a Fortnite ban for the upcoming season, there was talk in NHL arenas about whether it is fair to blame the popular online game...

Edmonton Oilers edge Cologne 4-3 in OT in exhibition gameCOLOGNE, Germany (AP) Ryan Strome scored with 2:53 left in overtime as the Edmonton Oilers beat the German league's Cologne Sharks 4-3 in an exhibition game Wednesday.Strome redirected a pass from Ethan Bear for the winner. Tobias Rieder, Milan...

Buffalo Sabres award captaincy to center Jack EichelBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Center Jack Eichel has been selected captain of the Buffalo Sabres.The team announced the decision Wednesday, a day before its season opener against Boston. Eichel becomes the Sabres' 16th full-time captain, and first to wear the ''C'' since...

The Latest: NHL moving forward with Seattle expansion bidNEW YORK (AP) The Latest on the Seattle NHL expansion presentation (all times local):5 p.m.NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the Board of Governors' executive committee has recommended moving forward with plans to add a team in Seattle. The final vote...

AP Hockey WriterNHL is moving forward with Seattle expansion bidBy STEPHEN WHYNONEW YORK (AP) The NHL is moving forward with plans to expand to Seattle.Commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday the Board of Governors' executive committee recommended proceeding with Seattle's expansion application, with an eye on voting to approve...

AP Sports WriterNHL, NBC hoping to make Wednesday must-see TV for hockeyBy JOE REEDYHockey fans have often criticized NBC's coverage for not showing more of the NHL's young stars and the up-and-coming teams.That changes when the season opens Wednesday as the network goes with a new approach.NBCSN's ''Wednesday Night...

AP Hockey WriterNet loss: Maple Leafs lose 2 goalies; Capitals claim JaskinBy JOHN WAWROWToronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock was very much the diplomat after goalies Curtis McElhinney and Calvin Pickard were claimed off waivers.''Good for Mac. Good for Pick,'' Babcock said Tuesday. ''Too bad for our depth.''McElhinney was...

AP Hockey WriterSeattle group makes its case for NHL expansion teamBy STEPHEN WHYNONEW YORK (AP) Key stakeholders trying to bring a new NHL franchise to Seattle presented their case to a group of team owners on Tuesday, emerging after a two-hour private meeting with cautious optimism that the...

AP Sports WriterNHL, NBC hoping to make Wednesday must-see TV for hockeyBy JOE REEDYHockey fans have often criticized NBC's coverage for not showing more of the NHL's young stars and the up-and-coming teams.That changes when the season opens Wednesday as the network goes with a new approach.NBCSN's ''Wednesday Night...

AP Hockey WriterSeattle group makes its case for NHL expansion teamBy STEPHEN WHYNONEW YORK (AP) The prospective owners of a Seattle expansion team made their case to a group of NHL owners on Tuesday and expressed confidence as they await word on the next step.The presentation to the...

The Latest: NHL Board of Governors to get update on SeattleNEW YORK (AP) The Latest on the Seattle NHL expansion presentation (all times local):1:35 p.m.The NHL's full Board of Governors is meeting with the possibility that the executive committee makes a recommendation on whether to add a team...