NHL

AP Sports WriterLightning want to push Bruins to brink with 2-1 series leadBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Lightning coach Jon Cooper came to Boston with a plan to steal back the home-ice advantage that the Bruins took away with their Game 1 win in Tampa.Now he has bigger goals...

AP Hockey WriterDevils buck odds to win NHL draft lottery; Vegas to pick 6thBy JOHN WAWROWThe New Jersey Devils won the NHL draft lottery, vaulting four teams including the last-place Colorado Avalanche and expansion Vegas Golden Knights for the right to the first pick in the draft.The Philadelphia Flyers...

The CALGARY and the CHICAGO will both be gunning for a victory on 12/2/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CALGARY FLAMES vs CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Sunday, December 2, 2018 Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PL OU ML 9 CALGARY 0 (-110) 6 -115 -105 -145 125 10 CHICAGO TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: CHICAGO , CALGARY Oddsmakers currently have the CALGARY listed...

Associated PressBlackhawks goalie Corey Crawford suffers a concussionBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford will be sidelined again with a concussion.Crawford left Sunday's 7-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks with 1:30 left in the first period after the back of his head struck the right...

AP Hockey WriterBuffalo Sabres fire coach Phil Housley after 2 seasonsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres fired coach Phil Housley on Sunday following two underperforming seasons and after the team extended its franchise-worst playoff drought to an eighth consecutive year.The team made the move a day...

AP Hockey WritersRalph Krueger returns to NHL as Sabres coachBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWRalph Krueger bar-hopped around Buffalo, watching a period of NHL playoff hockey at each spot and talking to Sabres fans along the way.He had already decided to return to the NHL, and the experience solidified...

Associated PressMatthews scores twice, Maple Leafs beat Vegas 6-3By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Auston Matthews scored two goals, including the 100th of his career, to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 6-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night.The Maple Leafs, who improved to 36-18-3...

AP Hockey WriterDetroit's new arena hosts Red Wings game for the 1st timeBy LARRY LAGEDetroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard crouched in net and gazed up at the largest videoboard in the NHL.''I caught myself a couple of times, especially in the first and halfway through the third, watching...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes trade Max Domi to Canadiens for Alex GalchenyukBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Max Domi had been a cornerstone of the Arizona Coyotes' rebuilding project in the desert. He was young, feisty, skilled and had a great hockey pedigree.Now the Coyotes have a new, young cornerstone...

Associated PressStamkos leads surging Lightning past Canadiens 3-1By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning got to Carey Price in time to pick up another victory.Steven Stamkos scored twice, and the NHL-leading Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 Thursday night for their 10th win in 11 games.Brayden...

Frolik scores in his 800th NHL game, Flames beat Flyers 3-1CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Michael Frolik scored in his 800th NHL game and the Calgary Flames beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 on Tuesday night.Frolik scored the 154th goal of his 13-season career, fifth as a member of the Flames....

AP Sports WriterCoyotes rally to beat Ducks 5-4 in OT on Schmaltz's goalBy JOE REEDYANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Nick Schmaltz scored 33 seconds into overtime and the Arizona Coyotes rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat the skidding Anaheim Ducks 5-4 on Saturday night.The Coyotes trailed 4-2 less than...