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AP Hockey WriterAP source: Wild's Ennis, Canadiens' Mason on buyout waiversBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Minnesota Wild placed forward Tyler Ennis on unconditional waivers to buy out his contract and free up salary-cap space on the eve of free agency.A person with direct knowledge of the move told The Associated Press...

Sharks re-sign forwards Dylan Gambrell and Antti SuomelaSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks re-signed forwards Dylan Gambrell and Antti Suomela on Thursday.Gambrell agreed to a two-year deal, and Suomela to a one-year contract. Financial terms weren't disclosed.The 22-year-old Gambrell has failed to record a point in...

NHL: Maple Leafs' Reilly didn't utter gay slur at officialTORONTO (AP) The NHL says Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly didn't direct a gay slur at an official during Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.Television cameras picked up what sounded like a slur with 1:51 left in...

AP Sports WriterSharks owner gives GM Doug Wilson vote of confidenceBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) San Jose Sharks owner Hasso Plattner gave general manager Doug Wilson a vote of confidence Thursday with his team mired in 13th place in the Western Conference.Plattner said the entire organization is...

AP Hockey WriterNHL, players reach tentative deal for 56-game seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe National Hockey League and players reached a tentative deal Friday to hold a 56-game season in 2021, pending the approval of each side's executive board and Canadian health officials.The season would start Jan. 13. Deputy Commissioner Bill...

AP Hockey WriterOvechkin, Capitals return home still seeking an identityBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The first month of the NHL season taught the Washington Capitals that they can't simply repeat their success of the past two seasons.Depleted of their depth by offseason departures and injuries, the Capitals stayed...

AP Hockey WriterNothing to 'C' here: Importance of NHL captains is changingBy STEPHEN WHYNORyan Johansen remembers how the Columbus Blue Jackets didn't have a captain until one day it clicked and everyone knew it should be Nick Foligno.''There was just no doubt,'' Johansen said. ''It's just one of those...

Isles' Boychuk gets 90 stitches after taking skate to faceNEW YORK (AP) New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk needed 90 stitches to his eyelid after being hit in the face with a skate but suffered no damage to his eye, president and general manager Lou Lamoriello said Wednesday.Boychuk...

Blackhawks F Hossa activated from injured reserveCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks have activated forward Marian Hossa from injured reserve.Hossa is expected to play Thursday night against Buffalo. He is tied for the team lead with 16 goals in 34 games.The 38-year-old Hossa was hurt in the first period...

AP Hockey WriterReturn of Reaves adds more grit to Vegas-Dallas West finalBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Ryan Reaves stood in the tunnel outside the locker room, fist-bumping his Vegas teammates as they marched to the ice.Instead of skates, pads and a jersey, his uniform was made up of...

Penguins fire 3 assistants following quick playoff exitPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins' qualifying round loss to the Montreal Canadiens cost assistant coaches Sergei Gonchar, Jacques Martin and Mark Recchi their jobs.The team announced on Wednesday it would not renew the contracts of all three assistants. The move came...

The PITTSBURGH and the NY ISLANDERS will both be gunning for a victory on 11/1/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS vs NY ISLANDERS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Thursday, November 1, 2018 Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York ROT TEAM PL OU ML 5 PITTSBURGH 0 (-110) 6.5 -115 -105 -165 145 6 NY ISLANDERS TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: NY ISLANDERS , PITTSBURGH Oddsmakers currently...