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AP Hockey WriterNicholle Anderson joins NHL's 'Hockey Fights Cancer' effortsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen Nicholle Anderson was diagnosed with cancer, her teaching background kicked in.''I just wanted to educate people,'' she said. ''That's the teacher in me, so I was never shy to open up about it.''The wife of Ottawa Senators...

Backup goalie Raanta expected to miss 7-10 daysNEW YORK (AP) New York Rangers backup goalie Antti Raanta is expected to be out for 7 to 10 days with a lower-body injury.Raanta left Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Montreal Canadiens after the first period.The Rangers recalled goaltender Magnus Hellberg...

AP Sports WriterAfter waiting hours for ice, Bruins, Hurricanes postponedBy JIMMY GOLENAs the Boston Bruins watched from their locker room at the Scotiabank Arena, waiting for the previous game to end so they could take the ice, the players began rooting for someone - anyone - to score.And to...

Ex-Rangers, Lightning D Dan Girardi retires after 13 seasonsTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Former New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dan Girardi has announced his retirement from the NHL after 13 seasons.Girardi appeared in 927 games, finishing with 56 goals and 264 points and a plus-78 ratings. He...

AP Hockey WriterNo-name Penguins defense faces unheralded Predators centersBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe star centers and no-name defense of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The standout defensemen and unheralded centers of the Nashville Predators.The Stanley Cup Final is full of intriguing matchups, with Game 1 coming up Monday night in Pittsburgh.Pittsburgh goes for...

The ANAHEIM and the LOS ANGELES will both be gunning for a victory on 11/6/2018 at 10:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ANAHEIM DUCKS vs LOS ANGELES KINGS When: 10:30 PM  ET, Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PL OU ML 67 ANAHEIM (-110)     68 LOS ANGELES TV: 10:35 PM LINE: PREDICTION: LOS ANGELES , ANAHEIM Oddsmakers currently have...

The CHICAGO and the WINNIPEG will both be gunning for a victory on 12/11/2018 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS vs WINNIPEG JETS When: 8:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Where: Bell MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba ROT TEAM PL OU ML 55 CHICAGO 0 (-110) 6 -125 105 200 -240 56 WINNIPEG TV: 8:00 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: WINNIPEG , CHICAGO Oddsmakers currently have the CHICAGO...

AP Hockey WriterMinnesota's Mittelstadt reaches 3-year contract with SabresBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Sabres' top prospect, center Casey Mittelstadt, is leaving Minnesota following his freshman season after agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with Buffalo on Monday.Mittelstadt is scheduled to join the Sabres on Tuesday, and could...

Blackhawks D Seabrook plays in 1,000th NHL gameCHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook has played in his 1,000th NHL regular-season game.Seabrook got the start alongside Duncan Keith for Thursday night's matchup with Winnipeg. He has appeared in 77 of Chicago's 78 games this season.Each of the Blackhawks warmed...

Associated PressPastrnak scores 34th, Bruins beat Senators 5-2By DOUG ALDENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins won, then got the break they needed to remain in contention for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.David Pastrnak and Tommy Wingels scored 51 seconds apart in the second period and Boston beat...

AP Hockey WriterNHL training camps open with sense of urgencyBy STEPHEN WHYNOPeter Laviolette pulled the mask away from his face to bark out instructions while pointing every which way with his stick, then put the mask back on and skated around to show his new players what to do.It...

AP Sports WriterWild hire Bill Guerin as new general managerBy DAVE CAMPBELLThe Minnesota Wild have hired Bill Guerin, who won two Stanley Cups as a player and two more titles in the front office with the Pittsburgh Penguins, as their new general manager.Guerin was announced Wednesday as the fourth...