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AP Sports WriterSharks boost scoring by acquiring Evander Kane from SabresBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have acquired forward Evander Kane from the Buffalo Sabres in a move to upgrade their depleted forward group.The Sharks dealt a 2019 conditional first-round pick, prospect Danny O'Regan...

The PHILADELPHIA and the CALGARY will both be gunning for a victory on 12/4/2017 at 9:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PHILADELPHIA vs CALGARY When: 9:00 PM  ET, Monday, December 4, 2017 Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta ROT TEAM PL OU ML 7 PHILADELPHIA 0 (-110) 5.5 -115 -105 130 -150 8 CALGARY TV: 9 p.m. ET, NBCSN Philadelphia Plus, Sportsnet West (Calgary) LINE: 0 PREDICTION: Flames 4, Flyers 3 Oddsmakers currently...

Couturier scores shootout winner, Flyers beat Senators 5-4OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Philadelphia Flyers had plenty of chances to put away Ottawa. It took Sean Couturier to complete the task.Couturier scored the shootout winner and the Flyers beat the Senators 5-4 on Saturday night.James van Riemsdyk led the Flyers...

Backup goalie Grubauer, Capitals agree to $1.5M, 1-year dealARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Backup goaltender Philipp Grubauer has agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract with the Washington Capitals.The team announced Thursday that it had re-signed its last remaining restricted free agent.The 25-year-old German went 13-6-2 with a 2.04 goals-against...

AP Sports WriterNo Corey Crawford as Blackhawks begin practicing againBy JAY COHENCorey Crawford was absent Monday when the Chicago Blackhawks practiced for the first time since the NHL season was suspended, casting doubt on the goaltender's availability for their qualifying series against Edmonton.The 35-year-old Crawford was ''unfit to play...

AP Sports WriterStamkos back, quietly helping Lightning to strong startBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Steven Stamkos isn't making any brash predictions about how long it might take to regain the form that's made him one of the most prolific goal scorers in the NHL over the past decade.It's...

Associated PressMiracle on Ice team honored before Panthers-Golden KnightsBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Amidst a sports-filled weekend that included the heavyweight championship boxing match and a NASCAR race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, hockey fans were reminded about believing in miracles on Saturday night.Prior to the game between...

Penguins sign D Pettersson to 5-year extensionPITTSBURGH (AP) Marcus Pettersson is sticking with the Pittsburgh Penguins.The 23-year-old defenseman agreed to a five-year contract extension on Tuesday that runs through the 2024-25 season. The deal carries an average annual value of just over $4 million.Pittsburgh acquired Pettersson in a...

Big crowds, extra police expected at Blues' celebrationST. LOUIS (AP) Organizers of the celebration to honor the Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues expect a massive crowd, and security will be tight.Hundreds of thousands of people are expected Saturday for a parade and rally beneath the Gateway Arch...

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews sidelined by shoulder injuryTORONTO (AP) Auston Matthews will miss the Toronto Maple Leafs' game Saturday night against Boston because of a shoulder injury.''He's day-to-day,'' Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said after practice Friday. ''He'll get looked at more today, and then we'll know more...

San Jose 1 1 1-3Arizona 2 1 2-5First Period-1, Arizona, Ekman-Larsson 22 (Arcobello, Moore), 11:53 (pp). 2, San Jose, Hertl 13 (Fedun, Tierney), 16:36 (pp). 3, Arizona, Doan 14 (Stone, Ekman-Larsson), 18:57 (pp).Second Period-4, Arizona, Ekman-Larsson 23 (Gagner, Doan), 17:46. 5, San...

AP Sports WriterDisputed call sparks Sharks comeback and leaves Vegas angryBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Joe Pavelski's head slammed to the ice, blood pooling nearby after he took an awkward fall following cross-check by Cody Eakin.As Pavelski was helped to the locker room by his teammates, the...