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AP Sports WriterCoyotes hire Rick Tocchet as head coachBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have hired Rick Tocchet as head coach, turning the team over to a man who helped the Pittsburgh Penguins win the past two Stanley Cup titles.The 53-year-old Tocchet, who spent the past three...

AP Hockey WriterRacial injustice not forgotten as NHL resumes playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Before playoff hockey returned to its usual intensity, the NHL and its players took time Saturday to highlight racial injustice and the sport's role in confronting it.Players pushed to postpone two days worth of...

Leon Draisaitl scores in overtime, Oilers beat Bruins 3-2EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Leon Draisaitl scored in overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night in their home opener.Connor McDavid set up the winner at 37 seconds of the extra period, and...

The MONTREAL and the MINNESOTA will both be gunning for a victory on 12/11/2018 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MONTREAL CANADIENS vs MINNESOTA WILD When: 8:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota ROT TEAM PL OU ML 59 MONTREAL 0 (-110) 6 -110 -110 150 -170 60 MINNESOTA TV: 8:00 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: MINNESOTA , MONTREAL Oddsmakers currently have the...

AP Hockey WriterBruins, Blues meet in Stanley Cup Final 49 years in makingBy STEPHEN WHYNOSeeing the famous photo of Bobby Orr scoring the 1970 Stanley Cup-winning goal to beat his St. Louis Blues doesn't bring back bad memories for Scotty Bowman.''Not really,'' the legendary coach said. ''Because we didn't...

Associated PressSmith scores twice to lead Predators over Bruins 5-3By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Craig Smith scored twice and added an assist to lead the Nashville Predators over the Boston Bruins 5-3 on Monday night.Kevin Fiala had a goal and an assist, and Nick Bonino and Filip Forsberg...

MONTREAL (AP) P.K. Subban and Max Pacioretty each had a goal and an assist and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Saturday night to extend their NHL season-opening winning streak to nine games.The Canadiens are a victory away from matching the NHL record for...

Associated PressThornton scores as Sharks top Blue Jackets 3-1By GIDEON RUBINSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Joe Thornton is being asked to take on a bigger role these days.And at 40, Jumbo Joe has responded.Thornton scored and moved into a tie for 11th place on the NHL's career list for games...

AP Hockey WriterKuznetsov game-time decision for Game 3 of Stanley Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Evgeny Kuznetsov is a game-time decision to play for the Capitals in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night.Washington's leading scorer in the playoffs left...

AP Sports WriterPenguins emerge from funk as legit three-peat threatBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Evgeni Malkin made the proclamation more than two months ago, minutes after the Pittsburgh Penguins put together three borderline spectacular periods against San Jose on Jan. 30 to pick up their ninth win in 12...

LA Kings sign G Anders Lindback to pro tryout contractEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Goalie Anders Lindback has agreed to a professional tryout contract with the Los Angeles Kings.Lindback was added to the roster of the Kings' AHL affiliate in Ontario on Wednesday.The veteran Swede went 5-7-1 with a...

AP Sports WriterDaly: 2022 China Games possible for NHL, but long way offBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly says participation in the 2022 Olympics in China is possible but not essential to the league's efforts to grow the sport in the world's largest country.The...