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AP Sports WriterPenguins' Crosby to return from 2-month absence against WildBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Sidney Crosby is back.The Pittsburgh Penguins captain will be in the lineup on Tuesday night when Pittsburgh faces Minnesota. Crosby hasn't played since undergoing abdominal surgery on Nov. 14.The Penguins have thrived in spite...

Wild call up 2014 1st-round pick Alex TuchST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have called up forward Alex Tuch from the AHL, putting their 2014 first-round draft pick in position to make his NHL debut.The Wild made the move on Thursday, their off day. They play at...

Carolina brings back Daniels, complete Brind'Amour's staffRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes are bringing back Jeff Daniels as an assistant coach.General manager Don Waddell announced the hiring of Daniels on Monday and completed the staff for new coach Rod Brind'Amour.The 49-year-old Daniels was an assistant with the team...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Colin Blackwell to a two-year, two-way contract. Predators general manager David Poile announced the agreement Tuesday. Blackwell will make $650,000 at the NHL level and $100,000 at the American Hockey League in 2018-19. He will get $700,000 in the NHL and $100,000...

AP Hockey WriterMacKinnon ups goal streak to 4, Avalanche beat Sabres 6-1By JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Nathan MacKinnon scored twice to extend his season-opening goal streak to four games and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-1 on Thursday night.Semyon Varlamov stopped 30 shots to improve to...

Prosecutors to drop charges in Stanley Cup dead catfish tossPITTSBURGH (AP) Prosecutors are dropping charges filed against a Tennessee man for throwing a catfish onto the rink in Pittsburgh during the opening of the Stanley Cup Final.Jacob Waddell, 36, was charged in Allegheny County with disorderly conduct, possessing...

AP Sports WriterMystique vs. mayhem in unlikely Stanley Cup FinalBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The dynasty that once appeared so certain is again in the offing for the Pittsburgh Penguins.Four victories against the Nashville Predators in the Stanley Cup Final would make Pittsburgh the first franchise to win back-to-back...

Associated PressFlames top Sharks 5-3, clinch conference, division crownsBy GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The Calgary Flames scored three times in less than two minutes late in the first period on their way to clinching the top spots in the Western Conference and the Pacific Division with a...

Avalanche sign coach Jared Bednar to 2-year extensionDENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche agreed to a two-year contract extension with coach Jared Bednar after guiding the team to back-to-back playoff appearances.His contract runs through the 2021-22 season, the team announced Tuesday.Bednar is 103-116-27 in three seasons at the helm...

Canucks' Boeser, Fantenberg in concussion protocolBURNABY, British Columbia (AP) Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser and defenseman Oscar Fantenberg are in concussion protocol.Neither player was on the ice for practice Tuesday, a day after their injuries during a 6-4 exhibition victory over Ottawa.Fantenberg left Monday night's game after he...

AP Sports WriterKase scores as Ducks knock off Blackhawks, 3-2By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Ondrej Kase had a goal and two assists, Adam Henrique scored in the third period and the Anaheim Ducks handed the Chicago Blackhawks their eighth straight loss with a 3-2 victory on Thursday night.Nick Ritchie...

The CAROLINA and the ANAHEIM will both be gunning for a victory on 12/7/2018 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CAROLINA HURRICANES vs ANAHEIM DUCKS When: 10:00 PM  ET, Friday, December 7, 2018 Where: Honda Center, Anaheim, California ROT TEAM PL OU ML 57 CAROLINA 0 (-110) 5.5 -105 -115 -115 -105 58 ANAHEIM TV: 10:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: ANAHEIM , CAROLINA Oddsmakers currently have the CAROLINA listed...