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Stars honor slain Dallas officers before, during NHL openerDALLAS (AP) The Stars honored five officers slain in downtown Dallas this summer, wearing decals of their badges on their helmets during a season-opening 4-2 win Thursday night.Family members of two of the slain officers, Dallas police Sgt. Michael Smith...

Associated PressHellebuyck, Jets continue roll with 2-1 win against WildBy BRIAN HALLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Connor Hellebuyck made 28 saves, and Nikolaj Ehlers and Kyle Connor scored for the Winnipeg Jets in a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.Ehlers scored his team-leading seventh goal of the...

The VANCOUVER and the CALGARY will both be gunning for a victory on 12/9/2017 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. VANCOUVER vs CALGARY When: 10:00 PM  ET, Saturday, December 9, 2017 Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta ROT TEAM PL OU ML 71 VANCOUVER 0 (-110) 5.5 -110 -110 145 -165 72 CALGARY TV: 10:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: CALGARY , VANCOUVER Oddsmakers currently have the VANCOUVER listed as 145-moneyline...

Stars captain Benn recovering from muscle surgeryFRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn is recovering from surgery to repair an abdominal muscle injury.Stars general manager Jim Nill said Friday that the full recovery time is six weeks, and that the surgery performed Thursday went as planned. It...

AP Hockey WriterAP source: Red Wings agree to terms with Green on new dealBy STEPHEN WHYNOMike Green is staying with the Detroit Red Wings on a $10.75 million, two-year contract.A person with direct knowledge of the move told The Associated Press that the Red Wings agreed to terms with...

AP Sports WriterAddition of Kessel has Coyotes eyeing the playoffsBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have for years sought someone who could boost their biggest weakness, scoring.Numerous players have arrived in the desert expecting to fill that void and, though some have had moderate success, the...

The Latest: Bruins, Blues tied 2-2 going to 3rd in Game 4ST. LOUIS (AP) The Latest on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between Boston and St. Louis (all times local):9 p.m.The Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues are tied at 2 after two periods of Game...

McDavid scores in shootout to lift Oilers over Flames 4-3EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Connor McDavid used both his actions and his words to express his displeasure with an overtime call Thursday night.McDavid scored in the third round of the shootout to help the Edmonton Oilers salvage a 4-3 win...

Arizona Coyotes promote Ahron Cohen to president and CEOGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have promoted Ahron Cohen to team president and CEO.Cohen, who's promotion was announced on Tuesday, has served a variety of leadership roles in four years with the organization. He replaces former Arizona State and...

Associated PressMarchand out with upper-body injury against BlackhawksBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Boston Bruins leading scorer Brad Marchand, who sat out Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks with an upper-body injury, is sidelined day to day.Marchand, who has a team-high 29 goals and 69 points - five goals...

Associated PressThornton scores as Sharks top Blue Jackets 3-1By GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Joe Thornton is being asked to take on a bigger role these days.And at 40, Jumbo Joe has responded.Thornton scored and moved into a tie for 11th place on the NHL's career list for games...

AP Sports WriterNHL's newcomers taking turn atop league at All-Star breakBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Feel free to study the NHL standings when the league takes its annual break for All-Star Game weekend.Just be ready for them to change again once the games resume.Consider the nightly rotations...