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Associated PressRyan scores twice, Flames chase Quick in 7-2 rout of KingsBy DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) The Calgary Flames made wholesale changes to their lineup, sitting two top forwards and four defensemen one night after winning the Pacific Division and securing home-ice advantage throughout the Western Conference playoffs.They...

AP Hockey WriterEichel scores in OT to give Sabres 2-1 win over Blue JacketsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Two days after smashing his stick in frustration, Sabres captain Jack Eichel held his arms up in celebration.Eichel scored 36 seconds into overtime to secure Buffalo's 2-1 win over the...

AP Sports WriterOdyssey over, David Perron excited about return to St. LouisBy JAY COHENST. LOUIS (AP) David Perron had no idea what would happen when he became a free agent this summer. Then he got a familiar call.Perron's NHL odyssey has taken him all over his native Canada...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The remarkably slump-proof Minnesota Wild will have their season-long stability challenged next week. That's when the Western Conference leaders come back from their bye, the five-day gap on every team's schedule gained by the NHL Players Association as a concession for the new All-Star Game format. The...

The Latest: Blues' Dunn making progress, won't play Game 1BOSTON (AP) The Latest on the Stanley Cup Final (all times local):1:05 p.m.Vince Dunn is making progress to return to the St. Louis Blues' lineup after taking a puck to the face in Game 3 of the Western Conference...

Disorderly conduct charge against Leafs’ Matthews dismissedSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) A misdemeanor charge accusing Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews of disorderly conduct and disruptive behavior has been dismissed.The 22-year-old Matthews had been charged over the summer in connection with a May incident in Scottsdale. Court records indicate...

Blackhawks trade center Artem Anisimov to Ottawa for SmithCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks traded Artem Anisimov to Ottawa on Tuesday in exchange for Zack Smith, a swap of 31-year-old forwards.Anisimov played four seasons for the Blackhawks, scoring 77 goals and adding 78 assists in 291 games, including 15...

Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo (knee) out 4-6 weeksCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will be sidelined four to six weeks with a knee injury.The team said Tuesday the 25-year-old Finn had surgery to repair torn cartilage in his right knee. He was hurt during...

AP Hockey WriterSabres acquire Eric Staal in sending Johansson to WildBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Kevyn Adams didn't have to do too much homework on center Eric Staal in completing his first trade as Buffalo Sabres general manager.A former NHL player, Adams had plenty of firsthand insight on...

Maple Leafs trade Joshua to Blues for future considerationsST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Blues acquired forward Dakota Joshua from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday for future considerations.The Blues signed the 23-year-old former Ohio State player to a two-year entry-level contract.From Dearborn, Michigan, Joshua had nine goals...

The BUFFALO and the MONTREAL will both be gunning for a victory on 11/8/2018 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BUFFALO SABRES vs MONTREAL CANADIENS When: 7:30 PM  ET, Thursday, November 8, 2018 Where: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec ROT TEAM PL OU ML 57 BUFFALO 0 (-110) 5.5 -110 -110 115 -135 58 MONTREAL TV: 7:35 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: MONTREAL , BUFFALO Oddsmakers currently have the BUFFALO listed...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks placed defenseman Josh Manson on injured reserve because of an unspecified upper-body injury and recalled defenseman Joe Piskula from San Diego of the American Hockey League before their game Saturday night against the Minnesota Wild.Manson was hurt Thursday night in a...