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AP Hockey WriterDuchene situation hovers over Avalanche as NHL camps openBy STEPHEN WHYNOEven with two years left on his contract with the Colorado Avalanche, Matt Duchene's situation is anything but simple.With his name in trade talks at the deadline and then again at the draft, Duchene went about his...

Associated PressPalmieri scores 2, Kinkaid stops 21, Devils rout Caps 6-0By by MIKE FARRELLNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Sharp in Europe, the New Jersey Devils played equally well at home.Kyle Palmieri scored twice, Keith Kinkaid made 21 saves and the Devils came back from a season-opening win in Sweden by...

AP Hockey WriterSenators exec accused of touching, lewd comments to driverBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee is accused of inappropriately touching and making lewd comments toward a hotel shuttle driver while in Buffalo for the NHL's scouting combine.Lee was charged with second-degree...

Panthers' Micheal Haley enters assistance programNEW YORK (AP) Florida Panthers forward Micheal Haley has entered the NHL/NHL Players' Association assistance program.The NHL and union said Friday that Haley will be away from the team while taking part in the program.''Michael is a valued part of our team and...

AP Sports WriterRangers begin training camp with goal of making the playoffsBy VIN A. CHERWOOThe New York Rangers have two clear goals this season: to keep improving and return to the playoffs after a two-year absence.The addition of forwards Artemi Panarin and Kaapo Kakko, and defenseman Jacob Trouba this...

Associated PressMarc-Andre Fleury inks 3-year extension with KnightsBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) It didn't take long for Marc-Andre Fleury to fall in love with his new hometown during his first season with the Vegas Golden Knights.Now, it looks as though he'll spend the rest of his career here.The...

AP Sports WriterDevils interim coach Alain Nasreddine on pause in NHL seasonBy TOM CANAVANNew Jersey Devils interim coach Alain Nasreddine is focusing on a having his team ready to play should the NHL resume games after a pause caused by coronavirus pandemic rather than whether he will have a...

The Philadelphia Flyers are faced with a formidable task if they wish to match their longest winning streak in nearly five years. Winners of six in a row, the Flyers will do their best to slow down the high-flying Connor McDavid and the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Edmonton Oilers...

McDavid helps Oilers cool off Maple Leafs, 6-4TORONTO (AP) Connor McDavid scored a highlight-reel goal and added three assists as the Edmonton Oilers snapped the Toronto Maple Leafs' point streak at 10 games with a 6-4 victory on Monday night.Oscar Klefbom, Darnell Nurse, Kailer Yamamoto, Alex Chiasson and...

AP Hockey WriterSabres list Sheary week to week with upper body injuryBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Conor Sheary is in jeopardy of missing the start of the regular season with what the team calls an upper body injury.Coach Phil Housley didn't go into much detail...

Coming off a season in which they led the Western Conference in points, the Dallas Stars have been among the league's biggest disappointments as they prepare to host the Nashville Predators on Thursday. The Stars are coming off a 2-1 home loss to Calgary, denying them a chance to...

Associated PressFans pack downtown St. Louis to cheer on the champion BluesBy JIM SALTERST. LOUIS (AP) It rained on the Blues' parade, but nobody seemed to mind.Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of downtown St. Louis and braved the rain on Saturday to cheer on the...