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Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin out 3-4 weeks with broken handST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin will miss the next three to four weeks recovering from a broken left hand.The Wild announced Brodin had surgery Wednesday. He's one of the top four blue-liners and by far...

AP Hockey WriterStriking Gold: How Vegas became NHL's best expansion teamBy STEPHEN WHYNOBefore Gerard Gallant embarked on his journey to coach the expansion Vegas Golden Knights, he and former boss Doug MacLean sat down for breakfast and wondered what was ahead.''He didn't know what the situation was,'' MacLean said....

AP Sports WriterDifferent role, setting for Ken Hitchcock in 2nd Stars stintBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFRISCO, Texas (AP) The first time Ken Hitchcock became the Dallas Stars coach more than two decades ago, his role and the setting were much different in a southern market that was still pretty fresh...

Duchene leads undermanned Senators to 5-3 win over DevilsOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Colin White has only had 11 games to make a positive impression in Ottawa. But with the Senators missing four veteran forwards Tuesday night, that's exactly what he did.The 21-year-old White scored his first NHL goal and...

Associated PressBarkov scores twice to lead Panthers past Canucks 3-1By PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Harri Sateri is making the most of his opportunity in net for the Florida Panthers.Sateri made 26 saves for his fourth consecutive win while filling in for injured goalie James Reimer, and the Panthers...

AP Sports WriterStone, Flames top Blackhawks 3-2By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Michael Stone shot the puck and it ended up in the back of the net. That was Stone's story, and those were the most important details for the Calgary Flames.Stone scored with 3:30 left on a shot that...

Lightning strike with 5 unanswered goals, zap Flames 7-4CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Alex Killorn had two goals and two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning struck for five unanswered goals, including four in the third period, in a 7-4 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.Down 4-3 after...

Associated PressRinne, Forsberg lead Predators over Kings 5-0By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) After welcoming Filip Forsberg back to the lineup, the Predators looked like the team that made it to the Stanley Cup Final last season.Pekka Rinne made 19 saves, Forsberg had a goal and an assist, and...

Compher scores overtime winner as Avalanche top Oilers 4-3EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) J.T Compher scored 2:28 into overtime to help the Colorado Avalanche snap a three-game losing skid with a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.Nikita Zadorov, Blake Comeau and Samuel Girard also scored for the...

AP Hockey WriterNHL suspends Sabres Larsson 2 games for cross checkingBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The NHL has suspended Buffalo Sabres forward Johan Larsson two games for cross checking Florida Panthers forward Vincent Trocheck in the face.The league's department of player safety issued the ruling after conducting a...

Coyotes G Antti Raanta misses game after auto accidentGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta was held out of a game Thursday night after being involved in an auto accident on his way to the arena.The Coyotes said Raanta, who was originally scheduled to start, was rear-ended...

AP Sports WriterWard, Hurricanes beat Canadiens 2-0 for 3rd straight winBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Cam Ward has beaten the Montreal Canadiens plenty of times during his long career - but until now, never in a shutout.Ward stopped 27 shots in his second shutout of the season, and...