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Blues fire coach Ken Hitchcock, promote Mike YeoST. LOUIS (AP) The Blues abruptly fired coach Ken Hitchcock on Wednesday, cutting short the veteran's final season in St. Louis and putting coach-in-waiting Mike Yeo in charge of the underperforming team months earlier than planned.General manager Doug Armstrong announced the...

AP Sports WriterBruins coach Cassidy ready to return to playoffsBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Bruce Cassidy knows how to handle the pre-playoff jitters this time.Returning to the Stanley Cup playoffs as a head coach for the first time since 2003, Cassidy is trusting in his team to smooth over...

Ducks re-sign D Sami Vatanen for 4 years, $19.5 millionANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Defenseman Sami Vatanen re-signed with the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday, agreeing to a four-year, $19.5 million deal through the 2019-20 season.Vatanen was a restricted free agent after recording nine goals and a career-high 29 assists last...

Cave's AHL teammate writes tribute song for memorial fundEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Edmonton Oilers prospect Cooper Marody has written a song in memory of teammate Colby Cave to raise money for a memorial fund.Cave, from Battleford, Saskatchewan, died April 11 in a Toronto hospital after suffering a brain bleed....

Canadian women's hockey star joins Maple Leafs' front officeTORONTO (AP) One of the top players in women's hockey history is joining the Toronto Maple Leafs' front office.Longtime Canadian national team star Hayley Wickenheiser is the NHL club's new assistant director of player development. She attended the team's development...

The PHILADELPHIA and the ARIZONA will both be gunning for a victory on 11/5/2018 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS vs ARIZONA COYOTES When: 9:00 PM  ET, Monday, November 5, 2018 Where: Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona ROT TEAM PL OU ML 9 PHILADELPHIA 0 (-110) 5.5 -115 -105 115 -135 10 ARIZONA TV: 9:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: ARIZONA , PHILADELPHIA Oddsmakers currently have the PHILADELPHIA...

Devils draw top pick in NHL draft lotteryTORONTO (AP) The New Jersey Devils will have the No. 1 pick at this year's NHL draft.The team was announced Tuesday night as the winner of the draft lottery.The Colorado Avalanche had the best odds of landing the first pick at...

Flames hire Bill Peters as new head coachCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have hired Bill Peters as the team's head coach.The Flames introduced Peters at a news conference on Monday at Scotiabank Saddledome. The 53-year-old from Three Hills, Alberta, resigned as head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes...

AP Hockey WriterNHL, players finalize agreement for 56-game season in 2021By STEPHEN WHYNOHockey is set to return Jan. 13 after the NHL and players completed a deal Sunday to hold a 56-game season that would include playoffs lasting into July to award the Stanley Cup.The league's Board of Governors...

From cancer to contract, Lindblom nets extension with FlyersPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Flyers signed Oskar Lindblom to a $9 million, three-year contract extension Wednesday only weeks after the promising forward completed radiation treatments for a rare form of bone cancer.The Flyers hope the 23-year-old Lindblom can be among...

Associated PressSmith's third-period goal lifts Vegas to 3-2 win over JetsBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Reilly Smith scored on a breakaway late in the third period to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 4 of the Western Conference final...

Petry, Drouin lead Canadiens to a 3-2 win over FlamesMONTREAL (AP) Jeff Petry and Jonathan Drouin each had a goal and an assist, leading Montreal to a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night, the Canadiens' fourth win in five games.Brendan Gallagher also scored for the...