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Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov suspended 3 games by NHLWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has been suspended without pay for three regular-season games by the NHL for inappropriate conduct, less than a month after he was banned from playing for Russia for four years because of a positive...

NEW YORK (AP) Midway through their first season in Brooklyn, the New York Islanders are changing their routine and moving their game-day practices back to Long Island.For home games this season - New York's first since leaving Nassau Coliseum after 43 years - the Islanders had been taking...

Wild defenseman Christian Folin denied qualifying offerST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have extended qualifying offers to eight players, including standout right wings Mikael Granlund and Nino Niederreiter.The moves made Monday were necessary to retain negotiating rights to the restricted free agents. Granlund was second on the...

AP Hockey WriterStanley Cup party rolls on for first-time champion CapitalsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Stanley Cup champions just want to have fun.They're doing so right now.The Washington Capitals took the Stanley Cup through the MGM and to a dance club on the Las Vegas Strip. They took it...

The CALGARY and the CHICAGO will both be gunning for a victory on 12/2/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CALGARY FLAMES vs CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Sunday, December 2, 2018 Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PL OU ML 9 CALGARY 0 (-110) 6 -115 -105 -145 125 10 CHICAGO TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: CHICAGO , CALGARY Oddsmakers currently have the CALGARY listed...

Visit by Stephenson, Stanley Cup stirs emotion in HumboldtHUMBOLDT, Saskatchewan (AP) A small Saskatchewan city devastated by a fatal bus crash involving its junior hockey team welcomed a trophy on Friday that fans no doubt hoped would one day be hoisted by one of their boys.Washington Capitals forward...

Associated PressZuccarello, Zibanejad lead Rangers past Panthers 5-2By SCOTT CHARLESNEW YORK (AP) Mats Zuccarello and Mika Zibanejad each scored twice and the New York Rangers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.Kevin Hayes also scored, Neal Pionk added two...

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...

Wild sign defenseman Gustav Olofsson to 2-year, $1.45M dealST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have agreed with defenseman Gustav Olofsson on a two-year, $1.45 million contract.The deal Monday came after Olofsson was one of eight restricted free agents receiving qualifying offers. Olofsson will make $675,000 this season...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks rally for 5-4 shootout win over SabresBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat beat Carter Hutton during a perfect shootout, sending the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-4 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.Artem Anisimov scored twice for Chicago, which...

Penguins turn to youth, land Bjugstad, McCann from PanthersPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forwards Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann from the Florida Panthers on Friday for forward Derick Brassard, Riley Sheahan and three 2019 draft picks.The deal gives the Penguins an influx of youth in the 26-year-old...

AP Sports WriterMiller makes 46 saves as Ducks defeat Kings 3-1By JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Ryan Miller made 46 saves and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Saturday night.It is the 42nd time in Miller's 17-year career that he has made over 40 saves...