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Associated PressSubban keeps up home domination, Vegas beats Oilers 6-3By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Malcolm Subban has been nearly unbeatable at home in two seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights.With starter Marc-Andre Fleury listed as day-to-day with a lower body injury, the Golden Knights should be just fine...

Penguins' star Crosby could return against PanthersPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby could make his season debut Tuesday night against Florida.The two-time MVP and reigning Conn Smythe Trophy winner hasn't played since sustaining a concussion in practice earlier this month. Crosby returned to practice on Monday and...

Brodeur leaves post as Blues assistant general managerST. LOUIS (AP) Martin Brodeur is leaving the St. Louis Blues after spending the past three years as assistant general manager.The team says Brodeur is departing to pursue other opportunities. Brodeur ended his goaltending career with the Blues, joined the front...

Associated PressVegas owner says NHL executive apologized for Game 7 penaltyBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) The owner of the Vegas Golden Knights says a senior NHL executive called him to apologize for a penalty called during Game 7 of his team's loss to the San Jose Sharks.Owner Bill...

AP Sports WriterLas Vegas hires McCrimmon as assistant GMBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Las Vegas expansion NHL team has done what Mike Babcock and the Toronto Maple Leafs couldn't.Las Vegas has yet to play, let alone win, a game, but the franchise succeeded in convincing junior hockey mainstay Kelly McCrimmon to...

Laine scores twice, matches Ovechkin for NHL goal leadWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Patrik Laine promised he'll do better next time. At least until he gets the better of Alex Ovechkin.Laine scored twice to extend his point streak to 15 games and tie Ovechkin for the NHL goal lead, and...

Preds sign defenseman Joonas Lyytinen to entry-level dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Joonas Lyytinen (LEE'YOO-tih-nehn) to a two-year, entry-level contract.The Predators announced the deal Monday.The 22-year-old Lyytinen just played his fourth season with KalPa in the Finnish League where he tied for seventh with...

AP Hockey WriterAP source: Eichel, Sabres negotiating potential 8-year dealBy JOHN WAWROWPITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) A person familiar with negotiations tells The Associated Press the Buffalo Sabres and Jack Eichel are discussing a contract extension that could run the NHL maximum eight years.The person spoke on the condition of...

Call it a win for the Flyers and Boston charities. Make it one blown opportunity for the Bruins to stand alone atop the Northeast Division. Matt Read and Oliver Lauridsen scored 7 seconds apart to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. The...

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Ottawa Senators team owner Eugene Melnyk has been discharged from a Toronto hospital after undergoing a liver transplant last month.The team says in a statement Wednesday that the anonymous donor also been discharged.Melnyk's post-transplant recovery will require weekly follow-up with his transplant team. He's been...

AP Sports WriterCapitals' Wilson thinks hit from TB's Stralman had 'don'ts'By HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) For better or for worse, Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson is an expert when it comes to knowing what the NHL looks for when punishing someone for a dangerous hit, and he thinks Tampa...

Laine, Little score power-play goals, Jets top Canucks 4-1WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) ?? Dustin Byfuglien returned to the Winnipeg lineup and helped carry the Jets to a victory.The defenseman had a goal and two assists in a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night after missing the previous...