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AP Hockey WriterMetropolitan teams flexing their muscles as best in NHLBy STEPHEN WHYNOJustin Williams knows from missing the playoffs twice with defending Stanley Cup champions just how difficult it is to make it to the postseason, which is why the Metropolitan Division standings have his full attention.''I see our...

Canucks sign Thomas Vanek to 1-year deal, $2 million dealVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Thomas Vanek and the Vancouver Canucks agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal Friday.The 33-year-old forward had 17 goals and 31 assists in 68 games last season with Florida and Detroit.''Thomas has been a prolific...

Chicago Blackhawks veteran Marian Hossa is a role model in the locker room, where younger teammates revere him.''It means I'm older,'' Hossa said. ''I'm just glad I can still play.''His consistency at both ends of the ice helps make the Blackhawks perennial Stanley Cup contenders. The 35-year-old Hossa passed...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The city of Glendale says it's willing to renegotiate an arena lease for the NHL's Arizona Coyotes, but stands by its conflict-of-interest reasoning for canceling it in the first place.''Let's be clear. This isn't about hockey,'' Glendale Interim Assistant City Manager Tom Duensing said after...

The NY ISLANDERS and the TAMPA BAY will both be gunning for a victory on 11/8/2018 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NY ISLANDERS vs TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING When: 7:30 PM  ET, Thursday, November 8, 2018 Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida ROT TEAM PL OU ML 59 NY ISLANDERS 0 (-110) 6 -105 -115 180 -215 60 TAMPA BAY TV: 7:35 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: TAMPA BAY ,...

Hayes scores 1st goal with Jets in victory over PredatorsWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Newly acquired Kevin Hayes scored his first goal with the Jets and added two assists as Winnipeg erased a two-goal deficit to beat the Nashville Predators 5-3 on Friday night.Blake Wheeler and Mark Schiefele also each...

AP Hockey WriterBlues' Perron, Capitals' Oshie among final All-Star picksBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) St. Louis Blues winger David Perron and former teammate T.J. Oshie were voted by fans as two of the final representatives for NHL All-Star Weekend in St. Louis.After helping the Blues win the Stanley Cup...

Canucks beat Golden Knights 4-0 to again avoid eliminationEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Thatcher Demko stopped 48 shots, Quinn Hughes set an NHL record with a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks staved off elimination for the second straight game with a 4-0 win over the Vegas Golden...

Carolina's Bryan Bickell diagnosed with multiple sclerosisRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes forward Bryan Bickell has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.General manager Ron Francis announced the diagnosis Friday.Bickell said in a statement issued by the team that ''during the past few weeks, it felt like something wasn't right,'' and...

Associated PressCouturier lifts Flyers to 5-4 shootout win over Maple LeafsBy AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) Sean Couturier scored in regulation and provided the only goal in a shootout as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 Wednesday night.Radko Gudas, Travis Konecny and Ryan Hartman also scored for...

Coyotes recall goalie Peters to serve as emergency backupGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have recalled goalie Justin Peters from the Tucson Roadrunners of the AHL to serve as an emergency backup after starter Mike Smith injured his left leg.Smith was injured in Tuesday night's game against Ottawa...

Associated PressHurricanes top Isles 5-2 for best start in franchise historyBy KEN TYSIACRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Dougie Hamilton and Andrei Svechnikov each had a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 5-2 Friday night and improved to 5-0-0 for the first time in...