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Holtby missing game at Detroit; Capitals call up CopleyDETROIT (AP) Washington goalie Braden Holtby is out for the Capitals' game Thursday night against Detroit with what coach Barry Trotz indicated was only a minor injury.Trotz described the issue as a tweak, and Philipp Grubauer started in net for...

Coyotes sign Dvorak to 6-year contract extensionGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have signed center Christian Dvorak to a six-year contract extension averaging $4.45 million per year.The deal, announced Thursday, will keep Dvorak in Arizona through 2024-25.The 22-year-old Dvorak was Arizona's third-leading goal scorer with 15 last season...

All-female TV crew in Canada to work Vegas-Calgary NHL gameBy The Associated PressAn all-female broadcast team in Canada will cover an NHL game next week between the Calgary Flames and Vegas Golden Knights.Play-by-play announcer Leah Hextall, game analyst Cassie Campbell-Pascall and reporter Christine Simpson will work the March 8...

The Minnesota Wild and the Toronto Maple Leafs will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Air Canada Centre. Minnesota Wild vs. Toronto Maple Leafs When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario ROT TEAM PS OU Money Line 51 MINNESOTA 0 (-110) 5.5 (-110) -105 -115 52 TORONTO TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FSN North...

Associated PressGaborik's 2 goals lead Kings past Wild 5-2 for 6th straightBy STEVE DILBECKLOS ANGELES (AP) Some goals are more memorable than others. Marian Gaborik and Anze Kopitar combined on one Tuesday night that they won't soon forget.Gaborik scored twice in the third period to lead the Los...

AP Hockey WriterNHL warns Bruins' Brad Marchand to stop licking opponentsBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL has told Brad Marchand to stop licking opponents or the Boston Bruins forward will face punishment.Senior vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell spoke to Marchand and Bruins general manager Don Sweeney on Saturday about...

Islanders, RW Tom Kuhnhackl agree to 1-year dealEAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) The New York Islanders agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent forward Tom Kuhnhackl on Monday.The 26-year-old right wing had four goals and 12 assists in 57 games for Pittsburgh last season. He has 11 goals and...

FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Jason Spezza won't deny that his arrival in Dallas helped create expectations that the Stars struggled to meet early in the season.He's just glad the weight wasn't enough to ruin the season before the Stars reached the All-Star break.''When you're a team that makes the...

AP Hockey WriterEx-Coyotes captain Shane Doan joins NHL hockey operationsBy STEPHEN WHYNOFormer Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan is joining the NHL's hockey operations department.The league announced the hiring of Doan on Thursday. Senior executive vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell says there isn't a set of responsibilities yet...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jackets seek more history with every playoff gameBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets continue to journey deeper into uncharted territory with each win in these playoffs.Among the franchise firsts so far: Winning a playoff series (they swept Tampa Bay in the opening...

AP Hockey WriterSabres avoid arbitration; reach deals with McCabe, UllmarkBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have avoided arbitration rulings by reaching agreements to sign defenseman Jake McCabe and goalie Linus Ullmark.McCabe agreed to a two-year $5.7 million contract Saturday, a day before his scheduled hearing. Ullmark...

AP Sports WriterYoung scorers lead the way as NHL All-Star weekend arrivesBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) It is only fitting that Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and Nathan MacKinnon are serving as captains for this weekend's NHL All-Star game.The three high-scoring forwards are 23 or younger. They are...