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Red Wings assign Smith to Grand RapidsDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have removed forward Givani Smith from injured reserve and assigned him to Grand Rapids of the AHL.The Red Wings announced the move Friday.The 21-year-old Smith has appeared in five games with the Red Wings this season....

Sabres forward Evander Kane out for weeks with cracked ribsBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane is out indefinitely after cracking three ribs in Thursday's season opener.Coach Dan Bylsma said Kane will miss ''weeks,'' the latest misfortune for a Sabres team that is already without top-line center...

Anderson stops 2 penalty shots, Senators beat Red Wings 2-1OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Detroit coach Jeff Blashill was quick to credit Ottawa goalie Craig Anderson.Anderson stopped two third-period penalty shots and Drake Batherson scored in his NHL debut to help the Senators beat the Red Wings 2-1 on Thursday...

AP Hockey WriterStephenson taking Stanley Cup to Humboldt to help town healBy STEPHEN WHYNOChandler Stephenson was mid-celebration on the ice after winning the Stanley Cup when someone yelled his name.Stephenson looked up into the stands and saw Brayden Camrud, a friend from back home who played for the Humboldt...

Leafs' Matthews to miss game vs Wild with upper-body injuryTORONTO (AP) The Maple Leafs will be without star center Auston Matthews when they host the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night.Leafs coach Mike Babcock confirmed that Matthews is day to day with what the team calls a lingering ''upper-body...

AP Sports WriterUnflappable Finn Rask the key to Bruins' Stanley Cup successBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Tuukka Rask first caught coach Bruce Cassidy's attention as a hot-headed minor leaguer who was throwing milk crates onto the ice when things didn't go his way.These days, the Bruins goalie is much...

AP Hockey WritersFlames coach Bill Peters quits; accused of slurs, abuseBy JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOBill Peters resigned as coach of the Calgary Flames on Friday after allegedly making racist slurs at a Nigerian-born player in the minors and kicking and punching players behind the bench during his time...

AP Hockey WriterStanley Cup winner Alex Ovechkin may just be getting startedBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) It sure looked as if Alex Ovechkin was slowing down, at least by his standards.This time a year ago, Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals were limping away from another early playoff exit. His...

AP Sports WriterWilliams, 'Canes open training camp with sense of optimismBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Justin Williams zipped up and down the ice with the Carolina Hurricanes - just like old times.For the player known as ''Mr. Game 7,'' mark down Practice 1 as a success.Williams went through...

The Latest: Vegas lands center Paul StastnyBy The Associated PressThe Latest from NHL free agency (all times Eastern):4:25 p.m.The Vegas Golden Knights have signed center Paul Stastny to a $19.5 million, three-year deal as part of a significant day in the free agent market.The 32-year-old Stastny had 53 points...

AP Sports WriterPower play: Ducks hire ex-Kings coach Sutter as adviserBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Longtime Los Angeles Kings coach Darryl Sutter joined the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday as an adviser to new coach Dallas Eakins' staff, enlivening an otherwise quiet free-agent signing period for Southern California's two...

Juuse Saros, Kyle Turris lead Predators past Jets, 1-0WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Juuse Saros made 28 saves for his first shutout of the season, Kyle Turris scored in the first period and the Nashville Predators beat the Winnipeg Jets 1-0 on Sunday.The Predators are 3-1-1 in their past five...