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Predators sign restricted free agents Saros, HartmanNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed goaltender Juuse Saros to a three-year contract and forward Ryan Hartman to a one-year deal.Both were restricted free agents who played for Nashville last season.Saros' three-year deal is worth a total of $4.5 million....

AP Sports WriterCoyotes win 4th straight, 4-3 in shootout over PanthersBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Coyotes blew a third-period lead, tied the game with a short-handed goal and then hit the post three times on one power play late in regulation.They watched Roberto Luongo make one spectacular...

AP Hockey WriterBackstrom expected to return for Capitals vs. Blue JacketsBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Nicklas Backstrom had a smile on his face and no concerns about missing another game.''I'm good to go,'' Backstrom said. ''It's like that guy in `Mighty Ducks.' I woke up, no pain.''Backstrom was...

AP Sports WriterAvalanche, Flyers look to avoid deep series holesBy VIN A. CHERWOOThe Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers will look to rediscover their offensive prowess to avoid falling into deep holes in their conference semifinal series.The Avalanche go into Game 3 against the surging Dallas Stars (10:30 p.m. EDT,...

Devils draw top pick in NHL draft lotteryTORONTO (AP) The New Jersey Devils will have the No. 1 pick at this year's NHL draft.The team was announced Tuesday night as the winner of the draft lottery.The Colorado Avalanche had the best odds of landing the first pick at...

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been battling maddening bouts of inconsistency, but are still near the top of the Metropolitan Division as they prepare to visit the New York Islanders on Wednesday night. The reigning Stanley Cup champions have endured losses by six, four and three goals over the past...

WASHINGTON (AP) Washington's Alex Ovechkin became the 43rd NHL player to reach the milestone of 500 career goals, as he netted twice in the Capitals' 7-1 rout of Ottawa on Sunday.The Russian was mobbed by his teammates, and he got a standing ovation as he skated around the...

Pearson scores OT winner as Kings top Flames 2-1CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Tanner Pearson scored with 26.1 seconds left in overtime to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.Pearson took a pass from Drew Doughty and shot the puck past...

The MINNESOTA and the LOS ANGELES will both be gunning for a victory on 11/8/2018 at 10:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MINNESOTA WILD vs LOS ANGELES KINGS When: 10:30 PM  ET, Thursday, November 8, 2018 Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California ROT TEAM PL OU ML 67 MINNESOTA 0 (-110) 5.5 -120 100 -110 -110 68 LOS ANGELES TV: 10:35 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: LOS ANGELES , MINNESOTA Oddsmakers...

Predators sign Austin Watson to 3-year, $3.3 million dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Austin Watson to a three-year $3.3 million deal keeping him under contract through 2019-20.The Predators announced the deal Monday.Watson will earn $1 million this season, $1.1 million in 2018-19 and $1.2...

AP Hockey WriterCup champion Blues visit Trump at White House as full teamBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump honored the Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, using the occasion to announce an envoy to Turkey, mention the economy and an agriculture deal with China and...

AP Hockey WriterEx-women's player Mleczko to do color analysis for NHL gameBy STEPHEN WHYNOGANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) AJ Mleczko understands there is not a lot of women's hockey on television outside the Olympics.Mleczko took home Olympic gold with the U.S. in 1998 and silver in 2002. She took...