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Sharks' Kane sued by Vegas casino over gambling IOUsLAS VEGAS (AP) A Las Vegas Strip casino is suing San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane, alleging he failed to repay a $500,000 gambling debt racked up during a playoff series in Las Vegas last April.Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas lawyer...

Sabres' Okposo sent home 3 days after being punched in faceBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo has been sent home for further medical evaluation three days after being punched in the face during a fight with the New York Rangers' Tony DeAngelo.Coach Phil Housley gave no...

Penguins acquire Bjugstad, McCann from PanthersPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forwards Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann from the Florida Panthers for forward Derick Brassard, Riley Sheahan and three 2019 draft picks.The Penguins announced the trade Friday, a move that will give them an influx of youth...

AP Hockey WriterReirden replacing Trotz among minimal changes for CapitalsBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Next season's defending champion Washington Capitals will look a lot like the group that won the Stanley Cup last month.They re-signed defensemen John Carlson and Michal Kempny and forward Devante Smith-Pelly and have so...

Chris Kunitz scored a hat trick in the Pittsburgh Penguins' Super Bowl Sunday visit to the nation's capital, leading a 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals that reflected both teams' fortunes so far in the lockout-shortened season. Kris Letang, Paul Martin and Matt Cooke also scored, Sidney Crosby had three...

WASHINGTON (AP) Capitals coach Barry Trotz says captain Alex Ovechkin will be a game-time decision against the San Jose Sharks.Ovechkin missed Washington's morning skate ahead of Tuesday night's game for personal reasons.No other details were given.Ovechkin is a three-time NHL MVP who led the league with 53 goals...

Lindholm finishes late comeback, Ducks beat Oilers 5-4 in OTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Hampus Lindholm scored 1:21 into overtime to lift the Anaheim Ducks over the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Sunday night.Adam Henrique had two goals and Josh Manson and Corey Perry also scored for the Ducks, who are...

AP Hockey WriterWomen's players hope NHL All-Star Weekend helps their causeBy STEPHEN WHYNOST. LOUIS (AP) Annie Pankowski got an email from the NHL asking if she’d like to be a part of its All-Star Weekend and jumped at the opportunity.Then she found out she wouldn’t be alone.A year...

AP Hockey WriterHagelin's playoff past makes him familiar with CapitalsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Forward Carl Hagelin has faced Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals so often in the playoffs, the speedy, defensive specialist didn't require an introduction upon practicing with his new teammates.''It feels like I already know...

Carolina's Bryan Bickell diagnosed with multiple sclerosisRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes forward Bryan Bickell has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.General manager Ron Francis announced the diagnosis Friday.Bickell said in a statement issued by the team that ''during the past few weeks, it felt like something wasn't right,'' and...

AP Sports WriterBobrovsky says he came to Florida to win the Stanley CupBy TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Sergei Bobrovsky already has two Vezina Trophies, the award handed out at the end of each season to the NHL's top goaltender.He's not looking for a third.For the Florida Panthers' new...

The DALLAS and the NASHVILLE will both be gunning for a victory on 10/12/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DALLAS vs NASHVILLE When: 8:00 PM  ET, Thursday, October 12, 2017 Where: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee ROT TEAM PL OU ML 5 DALLAS 0 (-110) 5.5 -130 110 105 -125 6 NASHVILLE TV: 8 p.m. ET, FSN Southwest (Dallas), FSN Tennessee (Nashville) LINE: 0 PREDICTION: Stars 4, Predators 3 Oddsmakers currently...