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Edmonton's Northlands Coliseum closing its doorsEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton city council has unanimously approved a plan to shutter Northlands Coliseum on Jan. 1.The arena has been mostly vacant since the NHL's Oilers moved to the new downtown Rogers Place last year.''The decision to permanently close the Coliseum...

AP Sports WriterNo Corey Crawford as Blackhawks begin practicing againBy JAY COHENCorey Crawford was absent Monday when the Chicago Blackhawks practiced for the first time since the NHL season was suspended, casting doubt on the goaltender's availability for their qualifying series against Edmonton.The 35-year-old Crawford was ''unfit to play...

AP Hockey WriterHousley home-coming: Returning to Buffalo as Sabres coachBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) ?? Phil Housley still remembers high-fiving Sabres fans at Memorial Auditorium in opening his Hall of Fame career in Buffalo during the 1980s.Now, Housley is looking forward to bringing that type of excitement back to...

Flames co-owner, billionaire oilman Clay Riddell dies at 81CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Clay Riddell, the billionaire oilman and co-owner of the NHL's Calgary Flames, has died. He was 81.The Flames and Paramount Resources confirmed his death Sunday, with the oil and natural gas company saying he died Saturday.''We mourn...

AP Hockey WriterRacism lingers for NHL players 60 years after O'Ree landmarkBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Devante Smith-Pelly got up from his seat.The Washington Capitals forward had heard the unmistakably racist taunts from fans from inside the penalty box. As a black hockey player, he knew exactly what they...

AP Hockey WriterOrr's 1970 Cup-winning goal and leap remains top NHL momentBy STEPHEN WHYNOGrowing up in Brantford, Ontario, Wayne Gretzky always heard his father, Walter, wax poetic about Bill Barilko's 1951 Stanley Cup-winning goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs.''We didn't really even have TV back then and there was...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals snap skid, beat Penguins to vault into first placeBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Facing another deficit and the prospect of their losing streak dragging on, Capitals players returned to the locker room at the second intermission with some things to say.''We were just saying we've got...

The Latest: Blues hoist Stanley Cup as St. Louis celebratesST. LOUIS (AP) The Latest on the Stanley Cup celebration in St. Louis (all times local):3:30 p.m.St. Louis Blues players have taken turns hoisting the Stanley Cup to the cheers of a massive crowd beneath the Gateway Arch.Hundreds of...

AP Hockey WriterNHL Draft: McPhee grows emotional once son picked by OilersBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) As a longtime NHL scout and general manager, George McPhee has had a hand in providing opportunities to countless prospects at the NHL draft.It wasn't until Saturday, when McPhee fully appreciated how...

Maple Leafs cruise to 4-1 victory over OilersEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Frederik Andersen made 36 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs powered their way to a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.Alexander Kerfoot had a goal and an assist for Toronto, which has won three of...

AP Hockey WriterVegas Golden Knights fire Gallant, name DeBoer new coachBy STEPHEN WHYNOGerard Gallant was abruptly fired by the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday less than two years after leading them to the Stanley Cup Final in their first season of existence and winning NHL coach of the year...

The OTTAWA and the EDMONTON will both be gunning for a victory on 1/31/2021 at 9:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. OTTAWA vs EDMONTON When: 1/31/2021 9:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PL OU ML 39 OTTAWA 0 (-110) 6.5 -105 -115 175 -205 40 EDMONTON TV: 9:00 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: EDMONTON , OTTAWA Oddsmakers currently have the OTTAWA listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the EDMONTON, while...