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The NY ISLANDERS and the NY RANGERS will both be gunning for a victory on 2/8/2021 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NY ISLANDERS vs NY RANGERS When: 2/8/2021 7:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PL OU ML 67 NY ISLANDERS 1.5 (-110) 5.5 -115 -105 -105 -115 68 NY RANGERS TV: 7:00 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: NY RANGERS , NY ISLANDERS Oddsmakers currently have the NY...

Pettersson scores 1st goal, Canucks beat Flames 5-2VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Rookie Elias Pettersson scored on his first shot in his first NHL game, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 Wednesday night in their season opener.Nikolay Goldobin, Brendan Leipsic, Jake Virtanen and Jason Motte also...

NHL leads North American sports in midseason coach firingsBy The Associated Press.The 38 in-season firings of an NHL coach over the past 10 years:Anaheim Ducks: Randy Carlyle, 2011(asterisk)Boston Bruins: Claude Julien, 2017(asterisk)Buffalo Sabres: Lindy Ruff, 2013Buffalo Sabres: Ron Rolston, 2013Carolina Hurricanes: Peter Laviolette, 2009(asterisk)Carolina Hurricanes: Paul Maurice, 2011Chicago Blackhawks:...

AP Hockey WriterNHL, players reach tentative deal for 56-game seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe National Hockey League and players reached a tentative deal Friday to hold a 56-game season in 2021, pending the approval of each side's executive board and Canadian health officials.The season would start Jan. 13. Deputy Commissioner Bill...

Red Wings claim winger de la Rose off waivers from MontrealDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have claimed winger Jacob de la Rose off waivers from Montreal.Detroit made the move Wednesday.The 23-year-old de la Rose has an opportunity to get plenty of ice time with the Red Wings...

The comparisons are inevitable. Connor McDavid understands it. So does Sidney Crosby. Franchise centers don't come along very often. Particularly ones with the skill set McDavid seems to share with the player he grew up idolizing. The footwork. The soft hands. The relentless energy. The ability to see something before...

AP Hockey WriterLongtime Bruins captain Chara joins Washington CapitalsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Longtime Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara signed with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, a stunning move less than a week before most NHL teams open training camp.Chara agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $795,000.The...

Kraken expect training center to open in summer of '21SEATTLE (AP) The expansion Seattle Kraken expect to have the main portion of their training facility open in plenty of time for the team's first NHL season.The primary NHL rink, locker rooms, training areas and front office space are...

AP Hockey WriterBig D-men like Orpik and Engelland still have value in FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Brooks Orpik went 824 days between goals before scoring the winner in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.In that span, the bruising defenseman blocked 446 shots and dished out even more...

AP Sports WriterFish tale: How the catfish toss came to be a Predators thingBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Detroit Red Wings fans have their octopi. The Panthers' faithful in Florida had the ''rat trick.''Nashville? The Predators have catfish, the Southern staple that has become a beloved badge...

AP Hockey WriterOilers' Green joins list of players opting out of NHL returnBy STEPHEN WHYNOEdmonton's Mike Green and Vancouver's Sven Baertschi are opting out. Dallas defenseman Roman Polak isn't reporting for now, and Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos isn't reporting at full strength.In the aftermath of a deal being...

Associated PressBlue Jackets shut out Panthers 4-0 for 10th straight winBy NICOLE KRAFTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Short winning streaks are nothing to the Columbus Blue Jackets. They like getting victories in bunches.Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 33 shots for his fifth shutout of the season, Cam Atkinson had a goal and...