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Simmonds has goal and assist, Flyers beat Oilers 4-2EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Wayne Simmonds had a goal and an assist and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Wednesday night for their second straight victory after losing 10 in a row.Jordan Weal, Dale Weise and Michael Raffl...

Associated PressMeier's shootout goal gives Sharks 2-1 win over PredatorsBy GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE,Calif. (AP) Timo Meier scored in the seventh round of the shootout and the San Jose Sharks defeated the Nashville Predators 2-1 on Saturday night.Tomas Hertl scored in regulation to help the Sharks win their third...

Nick DeSimone breaks tie, Sharks beat Golden Knights 5-3LAS VEGAS (AP) Nick DeSimone broke a tie midway through the third period in the San Jose Sharks' 5-3 exhibition victory over the expansion Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night.Marcus Sorensen, Chris Tierney, Barclay Goodrow and Joel Ward also scored...

CHICAGO (AP) - Anaheim stars Corey Perry, Ryan Getzlaf and Ryan Kesler are drawing a lot of attention in the Western Conference finals. When the Ducks' defensemen join the attack, it presents a big problem for the Chicago Blackhawks.The Ducks got four points from their defensemen in Monday night's...

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - The Edmonton Oilers dropped associate coach Keith Acton and assistant Craig Ramsay from new coach Todd McLellan's staff Thursday.Acton spent two seasons with Edmonton, and Ramsay was hired at the beginning of last season. Both were brought in under former coach Dallas Eakins and stayed...

AP Hockey WriterNot just Price is right: Canadiens have Penguins on brinkBy STEPHEN WHYNOIt seemed like any hope the Montreal Canadiens had of beating the Pittsburgh Penguins rested on the shoulders of goaltender Carey Price.Price has shouldered a big load in net, but he's not the only reason the...

AP Hockey WriterOilers among winners, Panthers losers at NHL trade deadlineBy STEPHEN WHYNOMired in a run of one playoff appearance in 13 seasons, the Edmonton Oilers could really use some hockey deep into April and perhaps May and June.General manager Ken Holland took a few small steps toward making...

Associated PressStanley Cup champion Penguins accept White House invitationBy DAN SCIFOCRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) Sidney Crosby is backing the Pittsburgh Penguins' decision to accept a White House invitation from President Donald Trump.The reigning two-time Stanley Cup champions announced their decision Sunday morning.''I support it,'' Crosby said after the...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Wild have placed veteran left wing Matt Cooke on waivers, for the purpose of granting him his unconditional release.The Wild announced Thursday they will buy out the final season of Cooke's contract, provided his clearance through waivers. He will become an unrestricted...

LA Kings ink forward Martin Frk to 2-year contract extensionLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Kings have signed forward Martin Frk to a $1.45 million, two-year extension through the 2021-22 season.The Kings announced the deal Saturday before their game against Colorado.Frk has five goals and an assist in...

OTTAWA (AP) The Ottawa Senators have signed defenseman Mark Fraser to a one-year, two-way contract.The deal will carry an annual value of $800,000 in the NHL and $125,000 in the American Hockey League.Fraser, 28, spent time with both the New Jersey Devils and the AHL's Albany Devils last...

AP Hockey WritersNHL, players approve plan to resume season, extend CBABy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWHockey became the latest sport to finalize a return during a global pandemic after NHL owners and players approved an agreement Friday to resume the season.Games begin Aug. 1 in Toronto and Edmonton, Alberta,...