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Hacker posts racial slur on fan chat with black NHL playerNEW YORK (AP) A hacker posted a racial slur hundreds of times in an online fan video chat Friday with a black New York Rangers prospect.The NHL team scrambled to disable the hacker on the Zoom chat with...

AP Sports WriterSharks boost scoring by acquiring Evander Kane from SabresBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have acquired forward Evander Kane from the Buffalo Sabres in a move to upgrade their depleted forward group.The Sharks dealt a 2019 conditional draft pick, prospect Danny O'Regan...

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 - and with it an assurance of labor...

Associated PressCrosby, Malkin score in shootout, Penguins beat Blue JacketsBy DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) Penguins coach Mike Sullivan called it the biggest character win of the season for his struggling team.Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin scored in the shootout, and Pittsburgh rallied past the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 on...

AP Hockey WriterGreen Day song may be new NHL hockey anthemBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL could be on the way to its version of ''Are You Ready For Some Football?''The league is announcing a two-year partnership with Green Day that includes an opening song for NBC Sports' ''Wednesday Night Hockey.''...

AP Hockey WriterAP Source: Canadiens prospect Struble out for rest of seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOMontreal Canadiens prospect Jayden Struble is out for the rest of the season with a lower-body injury, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of...

Oilers' Connor McDavid suspended for check to headNEW YORK (AP) Edmonton Oilers All-Star Connor McDavid has been suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of the New York Islanders' Nick Leddy during Edmonton's 4-3 win on Thursday night.The league announced the suspension on Friday. McDavid...

Hurricanes in contract extension talks with SvechnikovRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes president and general manager Don Waddell says the team is in contract extension talks with 20-year-old winger Andrei Svechnikov.The No. 2 overall draft pick from 2018 has one year left on his entry-level deal before becoming a...

AP Sports WriterSvechnikov, Mrazek propel Hurricanes to 3-0 win over AvsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Andrei Svechnikov had two goals and an assist, Petr Mrazek stopped 38 shots and the Carolina Hurricanes earned a rare win at Pepsi Center by beating the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 on Monday night.Defenseman Dougie...

AP Hockey WriterDevils GM doesn't care if Zacha considers signing with KHLBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) New Jersey Devils general manager Ray Shero says he is still attempting to sign center Pavel Zacha amid concerns the former first-round draft pick will play in the Kontinental Hockey League this...

The St. Louis Blues and the Minnesota Wild will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Xcel Energy Center. St. Louis Blues vs. Minnesota Wild When: 6:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2016 Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota ROT ...

Associated PressCrawford, Blackhawks blank Stars, end Dallas' win streak.By MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Corey Crawford and the Chicago Blackhawks buckled down and found a way to stop the NHL’s hottest team.Crawford made 32 saves for Chicago’s first shutout this season and the Blackhawks beat Dallas 3-0 on Tuesday night,...