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Flames' Matthew Tkachuk banned 1 game for spearingTORONTO (AP) Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk has been suspended one game by the NHL for spearing.He will miss the game in Montreal on Thursday night when Calgary tries to end a three-game losing streak. Tkachuk will lose $11,280 in salary.The...

Flames' Tkachuk suspended 1 game for spearingTORONTO (AP) Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk has been suspended one game by the NHL for a spearing incident in Wednesday's game against Toronto.Tkachuk will sit as Calgary tries to end a three-game losing streak Thursday night in Montreal. He will also...

Devils D Ben Lovejoy pledges brain for concussion researchBOSTON (AP) New Jersey Devils defenseman Ben Lovejoy says he will donate his brain to research after he dies so it can be studied for signs of traumatic injury.The Concussion Legacy Foundation says Lovejoy is the first active NHL player...

Penguins put D Justin Schultz on injured reservePITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed defenseman Justin Schultz on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.Coach Mike Sullivan said Thursday that Schultz will be out at least two weeks. Schultz left Tuesday night's loss to the New York Rangers in...

AP Sports WriterHenrique gets 1st 2 Ducks goals, Miller blanks Sens 3-0By GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Until the Anaheim Ducks get back to full strength, they're counting on Adam Henrique to play a major role for his injury-plagued new team.Henrique has been quite capable of shouldering that burden...

Simmonds has goal and assist, Flyers beat Oilers 4-2EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Wayne Simmonds had a goal and an assist and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Wednesday night for their second straight victory after losing 10 in a row.Jordan Weal, Dale Weise and Michael Raffl...

AP Sports WriterUnderperforming Wild trying to pick up the defensive paceBy DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher sounded like the concerned parent of a needing-to-be-punished teenager recently when he was assessing for reporters his team's performance nearing the one-third mark of the season.''Incredibly...

Gaborik's 2 goals lead Kings past Wild 5-2 for 6th straightLOS ANGELES (AP) Marian Gaborik scored two third-period goals to lead the Los Angeles Kings past the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory.His second goal gave Gaborik 400 for his career. It came...

Saros makes career-best 43 saves, Predators beat Stars 5-2DALLAS (AP) Nashville goalie Juuse Saros reveled in his busy night.Saros made a career-high 43 saves and his Predators teammates scored four times in the second period to cool off the Dallas Stars 5-2 on Tuesday.''It's always nice to see...

Kane scores tiebreaking goal, Sabres beat Avalanche 4-2DENVER (AP) Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists, Evander Kane broke a third-period tie and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on Tuesday night.Benoit Pouliot and John McCabe each had a goal and an assist for Buffalo....

Dorsett 'at peace' with decision to end NHL careerVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) When confronted with the possibility of not being able to hug his two sons, Derek Dorsett knew he made the right decision to step away from hockey.The Vancouver Canucks right winger announced last week he...

Flames' Jagr out against Maple Leafs with lower-body injuryTORONTO (AP) Calgary forward Jaromir Jagr sat out the Flames' game Wednesday night against Toronto because of a lower-body injury.The 45-year-old Jagr is second in NHL points with 1,921, behind only Wayne Gretzky. Jagr has a goal and six assists...