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Associated PressBurrows scores in 3rd, Senators hold off Golden KnightsBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Alexandre Burrows scored with 8:51 left to lift the Ottawa Senators over the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 on Friday night.Burrows redirected Erik Karlsson's slap shot from the point shortly after a pair of Vegas...

Associated PressGolden Knights out to prove last season was no flukeBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights stunned the league with a run to the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season and almost seemed to be leading a charmed existence.But the storybook season ended with...

AP Sports WriterLou Lamoriello hired to run hockey operations for IslandersBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Longtime NHL executive Lou Lamoriello has joined the New York Islanders and will have full authority in all hockey matters.The team on Tuesday announced the hiring of the 75-year-old Lamoriello as president...

Puljujarvi, Maroon lead Oilers to 5-2 win over CanucksEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Jesse Puljujarvi had a goal and two assists, Patrick Maroon scored twice and the Edmonton Oilers had a strong showing in their return from a weeklong break, defeating the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Saturday night.Jujhar Khaira and...

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...

NHL eyes rule forcing player without helmet to go to benchBOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) An NHL rule has been drafted that would force a skater to go to the bench when he loses his helmet. A player may now stay on the ice.The general managers said at their...

Julien hopes to 'create some pride' in struggling CanadiensMONTREAL (AP) Claude Julien says his first goal as the new Montreal Canadiens coach will be to ''create some pride'' in the slumping club as he returns behind the bench.But Julien, who was hired Tuesday to replace Michel Therrien, said...

The Montreal Canadiens and the Winnipeg Jets will both be gunning for a victory on 1/11/2017 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Montreal Canadiens vs Winnipeg Jets When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Where: MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba ROT TEAM PL OU ML 53 MONTREAL 0 (-110) 5.5 110 -130 -110 -110 54 WINNIPEG TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, RDS (Montreal), Sportsnet...

AP Hockey WriterCarlson signing is first domino to fall in NHL free agencyBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe first big free agent re-signing with his own team is just the beginning of what's to come around the NHL.Defenseman John Carlson signed a $64 million, eight-year deal with the Stanley Cup champion Washington...

Oilers' Connor McDavid suspended for check to headNEW YORK (AP) Edmonton Oilers All-Star Connor McDavid has been suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of the New York Islanders' Nick Leddy during Edmonton's 4-3 win on Thursday night.The league announced the suspension on Friday. McDavid...

AP Sports WriterNet gains: Andersen, Grubauer, Rinne stepping up in playoffsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) This classifies as fun for Frederik Andersen: Protecting a late lead in the third period by leaping out of his net to stop a shot with the handle of his stick.Sticky situation handled.''Doing whatever...

Andrew Shaw excited for fresh start with CanadiensMONTREAL (AP) A day after adding forward Andrew Shaw in a draft-day deal with the Chicago Blackhawks, the next step for the Montreal Canadiens is getting the pending restricted free agent signed to a deal.Shaw had a quick chat with Canadiens...