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Associated PressPietrangelo set for Vegas debut, carries high expectationsBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Alex Pietrangelo will be carrying the weight of many expectations on his shoulders when he finally takes the ice for the Vegas Golden Knights.Team President George McPhee and general manager Kelly McCrimmon believe the veteran...

Associated PressToews, Kane lead Blackhawks past Blues in shootoutBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Despite staging a late comeback against the Chicago Blackhawks, the St. Louis Blues are still a point shy as they tried to climb into a tie for first place in the Central Division.Jonathan Toews scored the...

NY Rangers buying out contract of defenseman Dan GirardiNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers will buy out the remaining three years of defenseman Dan Girardi's contract.General manager Jeff Gorton announced the buyout Wednesday after the team agreed to terms with forward Matt Puempel. Girardi was set to...

AP Sports WriterBruins captain Chara: I want to keep playing in BostonBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Bruins captain Zdeno Chara says he wants to play next season, when he will turn 44 - and he wants to do it in Boston.Chara said that he was still raw from the...

Penguins acquire Harvard defenseman John Marino from OilersPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday acquired Harvard defenseman John Marino from the Edmonton Oilers for a conditional draft pick.The Oilers will receive Pittsburgh's 2021 sixth-round draft choice if Marino signs with the Penguins, or if the team trades his...

Blue Jackets acquire center Matt Duchene from OttawaOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired Matt Duchene from the Ottawa Senators on Friday in exchange for a 2019 first-round draft pick and two top prospects, adding a veteran center as they make a push for a playoff spot.The...

Sabres' Evander Kane out weeks with cracked ribsBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane is out indefinitely after cracking three ribs in Thursday's season opener.Coach Dan Bylsma said Kane will miss ''weeks,'' the latest misfortune for a team already without top-line center Jack Eichel. Eichel will miss...

AP Sports WriterScandella scores in OT to give Sabres 3-2 win over Red WingsBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Evander Kane showed his skill, scoring a wraparound goal under the watchful eye of many NHL teams evaluating him in person.Kane had a go-ahead goal late in the second period and...

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...

AP Hockey WriterAP sources: Flames put Jaromir Jagr on waiversBy STEPHEN WHYNOTwo people with direct knowledge of the move say the Calgary Flames have placed Jaromir Jagr on waivers.The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the team had not announced the transaction. Jagr...

AP Sports WriterSharks use 2nd period barrage to beat Ducks 8-1 for 3-0 leadBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Joonas Donskoi scored one goal and set up another to start a four-goal barrage in the second period and the San Jose Sharks raced past Anaheim for the third...

AP Sports WriterBruins fire coach Julien; name Cassidy interim coachBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins fired Stanley Cup-winning coach Claude Julien on Tuesday, with the team in danger of missing the playoffs for a third straight season.General manager Don Sweeney announced the change on Tuesday, naming assistant...