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Sharks forward Tomas Hertl out for season with knee injurySAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Tomas Hertl will miss the rest of the season for the San Jose Sharks with a serious knee injury.The Sharks said Thursday that Hertl tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee during the...

AP Hockey WriterFollow the money: Salary cap could spawn NHL trade frenzyBy STEPHEN WHYNOMatt Niskanen wasn't totally shocked when the Washington Capitals traded him to Philadelphia last week.One look at their salary cap picture explained it.''I know what kind of situation Washington was in, so I knew there was...

Associated PressHertl lifts Sharks past Vegas 2-1 in 20T to force Game 7By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) After winning Game 5 at home to avoid elimination, Tomas Hertl vowed the San Jose Sharks would return to SAP Center for a seventh and decisive game in their opening round...

The VEGAS and the DALLAS will both be gunning for a victory on 12/9/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. VEGAS vs DALLAS When: 8:00 PM  ET, Saturday, December 9, 2017 Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas ROT TEAM PL OU ML 67 VEGAS (-110) 68 DALLAS TV: 8:05 PM LINE: PREDICTION: DALLAS , VEGAS Oddsmakers currently have the VEGAS listed as -moneyline favorites...

Ottawa 1 1 1-3Anaheim 0 0 0-0First Period-1, Ottawa, Condra 7 (Gryba, Pageau), 10:57.Second Period-2, Ottawa, Zibanejad 15 (Hoffman, Ryan), 3:23.Third Period-3, Ottawa, Turris 15 (Michalek), 19:53 (en).Shots on Goal-Ottawa 9-13-12-34. Anaheim 10-8-7-25.Goalies-Ottawa, Hammond. Anaheim, Gibson. A-16,673 (17,174). T-2:28.

Red Wings hire Dan Bylsma as assistant coachDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have hired Dan Bylsma as an assistant coach.The team announced the move Friday. The 47-year-old Bylsma worked as an assistant alongside Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill at this year's world championship in Denmark, helping the...

AP Hockey WriterNHL training camps open with sense of urgencyBy STEPHEN WHYNOPeter Laviolette pulled the mask away from his face to bark out instructions while pointing every which way with his stick, then put the mask back on and skated around to show his new players what to do.It...

AP Hockey WriterHelp not available: NHL staffs brimming with ex-head coachesBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen Kevin Hayes got off to a slow start with the Philadelphia Flyers, coach Alain Vigneault didn't need to talk to him.Assistants Mike Yeo and Michel Therrien took care of that. Because each had been an NHL...

Associated PressRinne leads Predators over Jets 3-0By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Pekka Rinne made 29 saves to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.The shutout was the 52nd of Rinne's career. Ryan Hartman had a goal and an assist and...

AP Sports WriterMurray ready for "Christmas" as Penguins begin 3-peat bidBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Matt Murray doesn't keep track of the numbers, which makes it easier for the Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender to not get caught up in them.His goals-against average? No clue. Save percentage? Nope. Pittsburgh's record during...

Associated PressArizona hands Vegas fourth straight home loss in 5-2 winBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Nick Cousins said he ''couldn't put a finger on'' why teams are playing better in Las Vegas this season.Nor does he care.Cousins scored his first game-winning goal of the season and goaltender Darcy...

Blues get 1st SO win, beat Flames 5-4CALGARY, Alberta (AP) For David Perron, Calgary has become his home away from home.Up against a team he's always thrived against and in a building he enjoys playing in, Perron had a goal and an assist in regulation and added a...