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AP Hockey WriterOttawa assistant GM due in court, to miss part of NHL draftBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee will miss at least part of next week's NHL draft because he is due in court to face a harassment allegation, his attorney...

AP Hockey WriterGoalies get shuffled in NHL free agency; Lightning depletedBy JOHN WAWROWIt didn't take long for the bubble to begin bursting on the Tampa Bay Lightning's Stanley Cup party.The effects of a flat salary cap took its toll on the Lightning less than two weeks after winning their...

Associated PressKempe helps last-place Kings stun Golden Knights 5-2By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Adrian Kempe scored two goals and the Los Angeles Kings surprised the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 on Thursday night.The Kings, who entered the game in last place in the Western Conference, used four first-period goals...

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...

Associated PressBackers of NHL team in Seattle hope for decision in JuneBy GENE JOHNSONSEATTLE (AP) Famous supporters trying to bring professional hockey to Seattle say they hope to hear in June whether their application for an expansion team succeeds.Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer, billionaire David Bonderman and Oak View...

NHL change to goaltender interference reviews begins nowNEW YORK (AP) A change to the NHL's protocol for goaltender interference reviews is happening quicker than expected.Beginning with games on Wednesday, all coach's challenges for goaltender interference will be decided by the league's situation room in Toronto instead of on-ice...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Vegas provides a new template for expansion teamsBy PAUL NEWBERRYDan Bouchard can appreciate, better than most, the Miracle in the Desert.He was a goalie for the expansion Atlanta Flames back in the 1970s, so he knows how difficult it is to build a competitive team from...

The MINNESOTA and the COLORADO will both be gunning for a victory on 2/2/2021 at 8:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MINNESOTA vs COLORADO When: 2/2/2021 8:30 PM Where: ROT TEAM PL OU ML 67 MINNESOTA 1.5 (-110) 5.5 -120 100 155 -175 68 COLORADO TV: 8:30 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: COLORADO , MINNESOTA Oddsmakers currently have the MINNESOTA listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the COLORADO, while...

AP Sports WriterBobby Ryan lifts Senators past Penguins in OT in Game 1By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Bobby Ryan beat Marc-Andre Fleury on a breakaway 4:59 into overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday n Game 1 of the Eastern Conference...

Provorov scores in OT, Flyers beat Canadiens 4-3MONTREAL (AP) Ivan Provorov scored 31 seconds into overtime, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Saturday for their fourth straight victory.Oskar Lindblom, Kevin Hayes and Travis Konecny also scored for the Flyers (15-7-5), who were coming off a...

Oilers, Jets set for outdoor Heritage Classic in WinnipegWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Mathieu Perreault has helped teams win the only two NHL outdoor games he has played. The Winnipeg forward was asked if he might me a lucky charm for the Jets on Sunday in the Heritage Classic against...

Flyers' van Riemsdyk out 5-6 weeks with lower-body injuryPHILADELPHIA (AP) Flyers winger James van Riemsdyk is out five to six weeks with a lower-body injury.General manager Ron Hextall announced the time frame for van Riemsdyk's absence Monday. Van Riemsdyk was hit with a shot from Avalanche defenseman Mark...