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Blackhawks place de Haan on IR with right shoulder injuryGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks placed defenseman Calvin de Haan on injured reserve Thursday with a right shoulder injury.The 28-year-old de Haan got hurt during Tuesday night's 5-1 loss at Vegas. He had offseason surgery on the same...

Associated PressHockey commentator Don Cherry fired for rant over immigrantsBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) Don Cherry, Canada's most polarizing, flamboyant and opinionated hockey commentator, was fired Monday for calling immigrants ''you people'' in a television rant in which he said new immigrants are not honoring the country's fallen soldiers.Rogers...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The NHL's motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit brought by former players over concussion-related injuries has been largely rejected by a federal judge, allowing the claims to move forward.U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson issued her order Wednesday.The plaintiffs in the case have been...

AP Hockey WriterSeguin scores in OT, Stars beat Caps for 1st win of seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Tyler Seguin scored in overtime to give the Dallas Stars their first victory of the season, 4-3 over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night.Seguin ended the Stars' season-opening, three-game losing streak...

AP Hockey WriterHigh-scoring top lines dominating best defenders in playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOEach time Boston's top line jumps over the boards, the Tampa Bay Lightning are on red alert.Make a mistake and Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak can make you pay. They have.''You think it's going all right...

Kopitar and Kings hand Red Wings 8th straight loss, 4-1LOS ANGELES (AP) There are goals struck so well it can be hard to see the puck until it hits the net. And then there are those like the game-winner in the Los Angeles Kings' 4-1 victory Thursday night...

Blues forward Tarasenko will have surgery on left shoulderST. LOUIS (AP) Three days after missing the playoffs, the St. Louis Blues learned their star forward Vladimir Tarasenko will need surgery on Wednesday for a dislocated left shoulder.Tarasenko was hurt in the first period of the regular-season finale on...

AP Hockey WriterNHLPA's Fehr buoyed by 0 positive tests; `So far so good'By JOHN WAWROWTORONTO (AP) Zero players testing positive for COVID-19 in the two weeks since NHL teams arrived at their two respective playoff hub cities. And a powerful opening night statement on social and racial justice...

Associated PressMatthews scores twice, Maple Leafs beat Vegas 6-3By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Auston Matthews scored two goals, including the 100th of his career, to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 6-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night.The Maple Leafs, who improved to 36-18-3...

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...

AP Hockey WriterBruins, Blues meet in Stanley Cup Final 49 years in makingBy STEPHEN WHYNOSeeing the famous photo of Bobby Orr scoring the 1970 Stanley Cup-winning goal to beat his St. Louis Blues doesn't bring back bad memories for Scotty Bowman.''Not really,'' the legendary coach said. ''Because we didn't...

Blackhawks reacquire defenseman Oduya in trade with StarsDALLAS (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks are reuniting with veteran defenseman Johnny Oduya, who was part of their last two Stanley Cup championships.Oduya was traded by the Dallas Stars to the Blackhawks on Tuesday night in exchange for young forward Mark McNeill...