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Detroit Witkowski won't appeal 10-game suspensionDETROIT (AP) Red Wings forward Luke Witkowski says he will not appeal his 10-game suspension for his actions in Detroit's brawl with Calgary on Wednesday night.Witkowski went after Calgary's Brett Kulak late in an 8-2 victory . The fight escalated when Witkowski, who...

NHL to hold 2019 Winter Classic at Notre DameCHICAGO (AP) The Boston Bruins will meet the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2019 Winter Classic at Notre Dame.The NHL announced the details for its signature outdoor event Saturday.It's the fourth Winter Classic for Chicago. The Blackhawks dropped each of their...

NHL suspends Red Wings' Witkowski for 10 games for fightingNEW YORK (AP) The NHL has suspended Detroit Red Wings forward Luke Witkowski for 10 games, costing him more than $40,000 in lost salary, for his actions against the Calgary Flames.The league announced the punishment Friday night after Detroit...

Vegas activates goalie Malcolm Subban from injured reserveLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights activated goalie Malcolm Subban from injured reserve Friday, and assigned goalie Dylan Ferguson was assigned to Kamloops of the Western Hockey League.Subban, the brother of Nashville star P.J. Subban, left with a lower-body injury...

Bettman: Montreal lacked venue for outdoor anniversary gameMONTREAL (AP) The NHL wanted to hold an outdoor game in Montreal to mark its 100th anniversary, but couldn't find a suitable venue, commissioner Gary Bettman said Friday.Holding an outdoor game indoors at the domed Olympic Stadium wasn't considered, and Percival...

National Hockey League had humble beginnings 100 years agoMONTREAL (AP) The five men who met on Nov. 26, 1917, to form the National Hockey League could not have dreamed of the 31-team, multi-billion-dollar enterprise it is a century later.That day the owners of the Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Wanderers,...

NHL GMs pleased so far with crack down on slashingMONTREAL (AP) If there are any misgivings about the NHL's crackdown on slashes to the hands, they are not shared by the general managers.Teams are scoring about half a goal more since officials made the quick tap to the...

Blue Jackets sign star winger Cam Atkinson for 7 more yearsCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed all-star winger Cam Atkinson to a seven-year contract extension worth $41.1 million.The deal announced by Friday secured the 28-year-old Atkinson, the team's top scorer the past two seasons, through...

Hornqvist, Guentzel lead Penguins to 3-1 win over SenatorsOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Matt Murray's big save on Mike Hoffman in the first period Thursday night might have been the turning point for the Pittsburgh Penguins.Hoffman had a rebound and an open net to the right of Murray, but the...

Coyotes trade Domingue to Lightning for McGinn, LeightonGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have traded goalie Louis Domingue to the Tampa Bay Lightning for forward Tye McGinn and goalie Michael Leighton.The trade, announced on Tuesday, ends Domingue's mixed tenure with the Coyotes.Domingue played well at times as Mike...

AP Hockey WriterEx-NHL enforcer John Scott tries acting, ponders next moveBy STEPHEN WHYNONot a lot of things rattle John Scott.Come on. He was a 6-foot-8, 260-pound NHL enforcer.Then he tried acting - and was terrified.''It's a different kind of nerves,'' Scott said. ''I've been in front of big stadiums,...

Associated PressTeravainen scores 3 in 3rd as Hurricanes beat Stars 5-1By MIKE POTTERRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Teuvo Teravainen had a natural hat trick in the third period and an assist Monday night, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-1 victory over the Dallas Stars.Sebastian Aho added his first goal...