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The EDMONTON and the FLORIDA will both be gunning for a victory on 11/8/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. EDMONTON OILERS vs FLORIDA PANTHERS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Thursday, November 8, 2018 Where: BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida ROT TEAM PL OU ML 51 EDMONTON 0 (-110) 6 -105 -115 115 -135 52 FLORIDA TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: FLORIDA , EDMONTON Oddsmakers currently have the EDMONTON listed...

AP Hockey WriterDucks' Lindholm, Vatanen out long-term for shoulder surgeryBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Anaheim Ducks defensemen Hampus Lindholm and Sami Vatanen need shoulder surgeries that will sideline them into next season.Ducks general manager Bob Murray disclosed the problems Thursday while the Ducks packed up for the summer...

AP Hockey WriterLehner locked up? Maybe not, but Stars' Khudobin locked inBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Robin Lehner is the man in net for the Vegas Golden Knights.But for how long?Lehner denied a report that he'd agreed to a five-year contract extension to remain with Vegas beyond this...

AP Sports WriterPredators sign Roman Josi to 8-year, $72.4 million dealBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed captain Roman Josi to an eight-year, $72.4 million deal worth $9.05 million a season.The Predators announced the deal Tuesday, which will take Josi off the free agent...

Kopitar scores in 3rd, Kings beat Jets 3-2WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Los Angeles coach Todd McLellan was all praises for goalie Jonathan Quick after the Kings' latest win.Quick finished with 26 saves and helped the Kings shut down all five Winnipeg power plays in a 3-2 win over the...

The Latest: Peters will not coach Flames against SabresBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The latest on allegations that current Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters made racist comments a decade ago (all times local):8:40 p.m.Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving says coach Bill Peters will not coach the team Wednesday night...

Campbell announces his retirement after 17 NHL seasonsCHICAGO (AP) Defenseman Brian Campbell is retiring at age 38 after playing 17 NHL seasons and winning the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010.Campbell announced his retirement Monday. The Blackhawks say he'll join their front office, assisting with community...

Associated PressWild get three early goals, beat Canucks 4-2By MIKE COOKST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Kevin Fiala and Brad Hunt each had a goal and an assist as part of Minnesota's three-goal first period and the Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Thursday night.Ryan Hartman and Zach Parise...

Maple Leafs promote Kyle Dubas, 32, to general managerTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday promoted Kyle Dubas, who at 32 becomes one of the NHL's youngest general managers.Dubas joined the team as assistant general manager in 2014. He is an advocate of analytics and succeeds 75-year-old...

AP Hockey WriterMinnesota's Mittelstadt reaches 3-year contract with SabresBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have reached an agreement with their top prospect, center Casey Mittelstadt, who is leaving Minnesota following his freshman season.Mittelstadt agreed to a three-year entry level contract Monday and is expected to join...

AP Sports WriterFlyers' Lindblom completes treatment for rare bone cancerBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia Flyers forward Oskar Lindblom has completed radiation treatments for a rare form of bone cancer.The Flyers tweeted video Thursday showing Lindblom ringing the bell at Abramson Cancer Center at Pennsylvania Hospital, which signifies that...

AP Hockey WriterSabres broadcaster 'doing well' after being hospitalizedBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The longtime voice of the Buffalo Sabres hasn't been silenced after being wheeled out of the press box on a stretcher.Rick Jeanneret is ''resting and doing well,'' the Sabres announced Sunday, about 12 hours after...