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AP Sports WriterRelease the Kraken: Seattle unveils name for NHL franchiseBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) - The NHL's newest team finally has its name: the Seattle Kraken.The expansion franchise unveiled its nickname Thursday, ending 19 months of speculation about whether the team might lean traditional or go eccentric with the...

Hockey luminaries attend Red Kelly's funeral in TorontoTORONTO (AP) Family, friends and many of hockey's most luminous names bid farewell to Red Kelly at the NHL great's funeral Friday.The eight-time Stanley Cup champion played 20 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. He died at...

CHICAGO (AP) Cam Talbot came through again to help the Edmonton Oilers keep climbing in the standings. Talbot made 38 saves, Connor McDavid scored his 20th goal and the Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Saturday night for their third straight win. Matt Benning and Milan Lucic also scored for...

Sharks re-sign forwards Dylan Gambrell and Antti SuomelaSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks re-signed forwards Dylan Gambrell and Antti Suomela on Thursday.Gambrell agreed to a two-year deal, and Suomela to a one-year contract. Financial terms weren't disclosed.The 22-year-old Gambrell has failed to record a point in...

Radulov's hat trick keys Stars' big rally to beat Wild 6-3DALLAS (AP) Alexander Radulov had a hat trick, scoring late in the second period and twice in the third, as the Dallas Stars rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Minnesota Wild 6-3 on Tuesday night.Roope Hintz,...

AP Hockey WriterNHL, NHLPA agree on protocols to resume seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL and NHL Players' Association agreed Sunday on protocols to resume the season, a major step toward the return of hockey this summer.Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press there was an agreement on protocols for...

AP Hockey WriterBruins prospect Linus Arnesson to return to play in SwedenBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney says prospect defenseman Linus Arnesson is returning to play in his native Sweden to rediscover his game after an injury-plagued season in the minors.Sweeney says the...

AP Sports WriterSubban helps Predators beat rebuilding Rangers 3-2By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) The Nashville Predators liked the way a lot of things went in their season opener, especially since they came away with a win.P.K. Subban scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and...

AP Hockey WriterStars beat Capitals in OT for 3rd straight winBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Jason Spezza and Tyler Pitlick scored 10 seconds apart, Jason Dickinson had the overtime winner and the Dallas Stars beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Saturday night for their first three-game winning streak of...

Sharks re-sign F Marcus Sorensen to 2-year dealSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have re-signed restricted free-agent forward Marcus Sorensen to a two-year contract Tuesday.The 25-year-old Sorensen had one goal and three assists in 19 games for the Sharks last season in his first year in...

The WINNIPEG and the NY RANGERS will both be gunning for a victory on 12/2/2018 at 6:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. WINNIPEG JETS vs NY RANGERS When: 6:00 PM  ET, Sunday, December 2, 2018 Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York ROT TEAM PL OU ML 3 WINNIPEG 0 (-110) 6 100 -120 -150 130 4 NY RANGERS TV: 6:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: NY RANGERS ,...

Associated PressHart leads Flyers past Predators 2-1By AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) The kid has lived up to the hype so far.Carter Hart made 31 saves for his second straight win in his second NHL start, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 on Thursday night.Claude Giroux and...