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Flyers founder Snider honored with statue outside home arenaPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia Flyers founder Ed Snider was honored with a 9-foot bronze statue outside the Wells Fargo Center.Snider founded the team in the 1960s and remained chairman until his death in April 2016. The statue was unveiled before the...

Associated PressKempe has first career hat trick in Kings' win over MontrealBy JILL PAINTER LOPEZLOS ANGELES (AP) Adrian Kempe and Michael Cammalleri had quite the chemistry on a line with Trevor Lewis.Kempe had his first career hat trick to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-1 victory...

Hurricanes activate van Riemsdyk from IR after concussionRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have activated defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk from injured reserve.General manager Ron Francis announced the move about 5+ hours before Thursday night's game at Calgary.The 26-year-old has missed three games with a concussion suffered in his...

Kings F Jeff Carter out indefinitely after leg cutEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to repair a cut on his left leg.Kings general manager Rob Blake announced his star power forward's injury Thursday.Carter was hurt on a hit...

Kings F Jeff Carter out indefinitely after leg cutEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to repair a cut on his left leg.Kings general manager Rob Blake announced his star power forward's injury Thursday.Carter was hurt on a hit...

Maple Leafs have 4-goal 1st, beat Red Wings 6-3TORONTO (AP) Curtis McElhinney made 29 saves in his season debut and the Toronto Maple Leafs scored four times in the first period in a 6-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.Starting in place of Frederik Andersen,...

Former NHL agent Stacey McAlpine charged in fraud caseWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Former NHL agent Stacey McAlpine has been charged with fraud in a case involving former Ottawa Senators players Dany Heatley and Chris Phillips.Winnipeg police said Wednesday that the 54-year-old McAlpine bilked Heatley and Phillips out of $12...

Associated PressJaden Schwartz has hat trick, Blues beat Blackhawks 5-2By JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Jaden Schwartz had his third career hat trick to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Wednesday night.Schwartz has four goals and six assists this season and has at least...

AP Sports WriterStamkos back, quietly helping Lightning to strong startBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Steven Stamkos isn't making any brash predictions about how long it might take to regain the form that's made him one of the most prolific goal scorers in the NHL over the past decade.It's...

Maple Leafs have 4-goal 1st, beat Red Wings 6-3TORONTO (AP) Curtis McElhinney got all the help he needed in his season debut.McElhinney made 30 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs scored four times in the first period in a 6-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday...

AP Sports WriterStamkos back, quietly helping Lightning to strong startBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Steven Stamkos isn't making any brash predictions about how long it might take to regain the form that's made him one of the most prolific goal scorers in the NHL over the past decade.It's...

Maple Leafs have 4-goal 1st, beat Red Wings 6-3TORONTO (AP) Curtis McElhinney made 30 saves in his season debut and the Toronto Maple Leafs scored four times in the first period in a 6-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.Starting in place of Frederik Andersen,...