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AP Hockey WriterNHL, players unveil series of anti-racism initiativesBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The NHL on Thursday unveiled a series of anti-racism initiatives more than eight months after Akim Aliu brought the topic to the forefront in the predominantly white sport.The league and NHL Players' Association are planning...

AP Hockey WriterNHL takes esports on ice with gaming tournamentBy STEPHEN WHYNORob Simmelkjaer got his introduction to hockey playing ''NHL 94'' on Sega Genesis.''I got to know the players and the teams, who played what position,'' the NBC Sports executive recalled. ''I think that's something that the NHL can...

AP Sports WriterTatar scores first, Fleury makes 33 saves, Vegas winsBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Trading deadline acquisition Tomas Tatar scored his first goal with the Golden Knights and the Vegas avoided its first four-game losing streak of the season with a 3-2 victory over New Jersey on...

Rinne, Preds rebound with 2-1 win vs Jets to tie series at 2WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) P.K. Subban didn't get heckled as long and as loud as he normally does from Winnipeg fans on Thursday.He and the rest of Nashville's defenseman did enough to finally quiet the Jets on...

The ST LOUIS and the WINNIPEG will both be gunning for a victory on 12/7/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. ST LOUIS vs WINNIPEG When: 8:00 PM  ET, Friday, December 7, 2018 Where: Bell MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba ROT TEAM PL OU ML 53 ST LOUIS 0 (-110) 6 -115 -105 175 -205 54 WINNIPEG TV: 8:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: WINNIPEG , ST LOUIS Oddsmakers currently have...

AP Hockey WriterGame On: NHL restart a small step toward return to normalcyBy JOHN WAWROWTORONTO (AP) NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman took a short break from watching the final few exhibition games Thursday to ponder the significance of awarding the Stanley Cup some two months from now - should...

LA Kings suspends mascot after sexual harassment lawsuitLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Kings have suspended the man who performs as the ice hockey team's mascot after a sexual harassment lawsuit was filed against him.The team suspended Tim Smith, who portrays Bailey the lion and is the senior...

Mangiapane leads Flames past Oilers 5-1EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Andrew Mangiapane had a goal and two assists and the Calgary Flames beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 on Friday night.Matthew Tkachuk, Sean Monahan, Elias Lindholm and Mikael Backlund also scored for the Flames (20-15-5), who had lost four of five.Connor...

Red Wings re-sign Turgeon to 1-year dealDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed forward Dominic Turgeon to a one-year contract.The team announced the move Friday. The 23-year-old Turgeon had six goals and 14 assists in 72 games last season for Grand Rapids of the AHL. He also...

The DALLAS and the CHICAGO will both be gunning for a victory on 11/30/2017 at 8:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. DALLAS vs CHICAGO When: 8:30 PM  ET, Thursday, November 30, 2017 Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PL OU ML 9 DALLAS 0 (-110) 5.5 -115 -105 110 -130 10 CHICAGO TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, FSN Southwest (Anaheim), NBCSN Chicago LINE: 0 PREDICTION: Blackhawks 5, Stars 3 Oddsmakers currently have...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The tightest Stanley Cup Final is 47 years is coming down to the wire.The Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning both feel confident about their ability to win two of a possible three games remaining in the best-of-7 matchup that resumes Saturday night.The series is...

The Latest: Capitals beat Vegas 3-1, lead Cup Final 2-1WASHINGTON (AP) The Latest on Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Washington Capitals (all times local):11:03 p.m.The Washington Capitals have beaten the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 and taken a 2-1 lead...