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AP Hockey WriterKucherov making plenty of points for NHL's MVP considerationBy JOHN WAWROWConnor McDavid knows better than to risk making end-of-season NHL award projections.Through no fault of his own, the Edmonton Oilers captain was not included among last year's three MVP candidates, causing a stir back home. So McDavid...

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Ryan Strome scored in the first period, and Canada beat the United States 2-1 to advance to the next round at the junior ice hockey world championships. Jacob Trouba scored for the U.S. The Americans need to beat Slovakia on Monday in Group B to move on. Canada...

Canes' van Riemsdyk out 4-6 months after shoulder surgeryRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk is expected to miss the rest of the playoffs after having shoulder surgery.General manager Don Waddell said Saturday that the 27-year-old van Riemsdyk underwent surgery on his left shoulder and is...

NHL suspends Red Wings' Witkowski for 10 games for fightingNEW YORK (AP) The NHL has suspended Detroit Red Wings forward Luke Witkowski for 10 games, costing him more than $40,000 in lost salary, for his actions against the Calgary Flames.The league announced the punishment Friday night after Detroit...

AP Hockey WriterHockey makes progress in midst of awakening about racismBy STEPHEN WHYNOAnson Carter filled his time in pandemic isolation walking 11 miles a day, sometimes with his dogs, around his Atlanta neighborhood.When video surfaced of another Black man, Ahmaud Arbery, being shot and killed in nearby Glynn County,...

Blue Jackets sign Dubois to 2-year, $10 million extensionCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Center Pierre-Luc Dubois, who led Columbus in goals, assists and points during the playoffs, signed a two-year, $10 million contract extension Thursday that keeps him with the Blue Jackets through the 2021-22 season.Dubois, who was a restricted...

AP Sports WriterSchmaltz looking to take next step with BlackhawksBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) While the Chicago Blackhawks tumbled into last place last season, Nick Schmaltz showed off the flashy skills that made him a first-round pick in 2014.Another step forward for the center might have more to do...

Liam Kirk 1st born-and-trained Brit selected in NHL draftDALLAS (AP) Liam Kirk has become the first player born and trained in England to be selected in the NHL draft.The Arizona Coyotes picked the 18-year-old left wing 189th overall on Saturday with their seventh-round pick.Kirk was home, on the...

Oilers overcome melting ice, Jets to win 3-0WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Edmonton had to sit through a two-hour delay due to melting ice in the outdoor game at Winnipeg, and then recorded a 3-0 win over the Jets on Sunday.Cam Talbot made 31 saves and the Oilers scored all...

AP Hockey WriterBlackhawks ban 4 from home games due to racist tauntBy JOHN WAWROWThe four fans ejected from Chicago's United Center for making racist taunts against a black hockey player have been banned from attending Blackhawks home games.The fans were notified of the decision directly by the Blackhawks, team...

Capitals' Kuznetsov out vs. Flyers, considered day-to-dayARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The Washington Capitals say center Evgeny Kuznetsov is day-to-day with an upper body injury and won't play Sunday at the Philadelphia Flyers.Kuznetsov was slashed in the left wrist/arm by New York Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey and crashed into the...

The NY ISLANDERS and the TAMPA BAY will both be gunning for a victory on 11/8/2018 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NY ISLANDERS vs TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING When: 7:30 PM  ET, Thursday, November 8, 2018 Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida ROT TEAM PL OU ML 59 NY ISLANDERS 0 (-110) 6 -105 -115 180 -215 60 TAMPA BAY TV: 7:35 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: TAMPA BAY ,...