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Ennis has goal, 2 assists as Senators beat Oilers 5-2EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Ottawa Senators didn't have to wait long to make up for a tough loss one night earlier.Tyler Ennis had a goal and two assists as the Senators beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Wednesday night.Artem...

Associated PressBlues fire coach Ken Hitchcock, promote Mike YeoBy JIM SALTERST. LOUIS (AP) The Blues abruptly fired coach Ken Hitchcock on Wednesday, cutting short the veteran's final season in St. Louis and putting coach-in-waiting Mike Yeo in charge of the underperforming team months earlier than planned.General manager Doug...

Okposo says he's healthy after concussion put him in ICUBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres winger Kyle Okposo said he is fully healthy after a concussion led to sleeping trouble, significant weight loss and a trip to intensive care last March.Okposo missed the final few weeks of Buffalo's season with...

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The former nanny of Pittsburgh Penguins player Chris Kunitz has been charged with stealing diamond earrings from his home, then selling them to a jewelry store.WPXI-TV first reported the new theft charges filed Wednesday. The investigation of 26-year-old Andrea Forsythe began when her rental home burned...

Associated PressReimer makes 38 saves to lift Panthers over Senators 1-0By RICK MENNINGSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) December has been a grueling endurance test for James Reimer. That reached its ultimate level on the second of back-to-back games Saturday night.Reimer made 38 saves for his first shutout this season, Jonathan...

St. Louis Blues' arena changing name to Enterprise CenterST. LOUIS (AP) The home of the St. Louis Blues is getting a new name: Enterprise Center.The NHL team on Monday announced a 15-year arena naming rights agreement with suburban St. Louis-based Enterprise Holdings, which operates Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Rent...

Canada approves NHL camps, but provinces must rule on gamesOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Canadian government, citing ''national interest grounds,'' gave its approval Thursday for the start of NHL training camps. It issued an exemption to the mandatory 14-day quarantine period for NHL players and team staff to return...

AP Sports WriterSharks boost scoring by acquiring Evander Kane from SabresBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have acquired forward Evander Kane from the Buffalo Sabres in a move to upgrade their depleted forward group.The Sharks dealt a 2019 conditional draft pick, prospect Danny O'Regan...

Patrik Laine scores 2 more goals, Jets beat Hurricanes 3-2RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Two more goals for Patrik Laine. Two more points in the standings for the Winnipeg Jets.Laine scored twice for the second straight game and extended his points streak to eight in the Jets' 3-2 victory over...

Bruins, defenseman Zdeno Chara agree to 1-year extensionBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins have locked up defenseman Zdeno Chara for another season.The Bruins agreed to pay the 2009 Norris Trophy winner $5 million next year, when he will turn 42, with incentives that could add another $1.75 million.Chara has...

AP Sports WriterBolt from the blueline: Avs rookie Makar off to flying startBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Cale Makar is on the move these days - into his own place and into hallowed hockey territory.He's just getting settled in, too.The Colorado Avalanche rookie became only the fourth defenseman in...

CHICAGO (AP) - One point. That is the combined total for Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Steven Stamkos through two games of the Stanley Cup Final.The biggest stars for the Blackhawks and Lightning are looking to break out with the deadlocked series shifting to Chicago for Game 3 on...