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The Latest: Injured Chara not worried about further damageBOSTON (AP) The Latest on Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local):12:45 p.m.Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara says he is no different than any other player gutting it out in pain during the playoffs and isn't thinking...

AP Sports WriterSeattle's addition looms as part of draft weekend storyBy TIM BOOTHVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) While the selections of Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kaako and the P.K. Subban trade all got their deserved attention during the NHL draft, one of the biggest crowds of the weekend surrounded...

AP Sports WriterNo playoffs for Blackhawks for first time since 2008By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) What was left of the United Center crowd was mostly quiet while the final seconds of an era ticked off Tuesday night. There was no big rally for the Chicago Blackhawks. No final charge.It's...

Flames fire head coach Glen Gulutzan after 2 seasonsCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames fired head coach Glen Gulutzan on Tuesday after two years with the club.Assistant coaches Dave Cameron and Paul Jerrard were also relieved of their duties.Gulutzan led the Flames to the playoffs in his first...

AP Sports WriterHertl scores 2 to lead Sharks past Avalanche 2-1 in Game 5By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) As loud as the Shark Tank got following Tomas Hertl's two goals, the roar was even more deafening when injured captain Joe Pavelski emerged from the tunnel to wave...

Associated PressThornton scores as Sharks top Blue Jackets 3-1By GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Joe Thornton scored and moved into a tie for 11th place on the NHL's career list for games played as the San Jose Sharks defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Thursday night.Thornton, who...

A season after every Canadian team was shut out of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 1970, two teams north of the border are off to strong starts. The Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers made major moves in the offseason that have panned out so far, helping them...

AP Hockey WriterArizona-born Matthews goes 1st in NHL draft; Finns followBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Once the ''Go Leafs, Go!'' chants subsided after Toronto selected Arizona-born center Auston Matthews with the first pick in the NHL draft, the Finns began their march to the podium.Three players from Finland...

The COLUMBUS and the DALLAS will both be gunning for a victory on 11/12/2018 at 8:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS vs DALLAS STARS When: 8:30 PM  ET, Monday, November 12, 2018 Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas ROT TEAM PL OU ML 55 COLUMBUS 0 (-110) 6 105 -125 -110 -110 56 DALLAS TV: 8:35 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: DALLAS , COLUMBUS Oddsmakers currently have the...

AP Sports WriterAP source: DU's Jim Montgomery is next coach of Dallas StarsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) The Dallas Stars reached into the collegiate ranks to find their new head coach.It's a strategy that's certainly working out well in Philadelphia.The Stars will hire Jim Montgomery as their next coach,...

Capitals sign top goaltending prospect Ilya SamsonovARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The Washington Capitals have signed top goaltending prospect Ilya Samsonov to a three-year, entry-level contract.General manager Brian MacLellan announced the deal Friday, six weeks after Samsonov played his final game of the season in the Kontinental Hockey League playoffs....

Stars defenseman Lindell signs new $34.8M, 6-year contractFRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell has signed a $34.8 million, six-year contract that will run through the 2024-25 season.The deal with an average value of $5.8 million per year was announced Thursday, a week before Lindell's 25th birthday....