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AP Hockey WriterExcitement brewing for NHL expansion team in SeattleBy STEPHEN WHYNOEverywhere longtime NHL coach Dave Tippett goes in Seattle, people ask him two questions.''One, `What's the name going to be?' And two, `Where do I get my tickets?''' Tippett said.The more immediate question is when - not if...

Miller finishes with 4 points, Canucks beat Kings 8-2VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) J.T. Miller had a goal and three assists to lead the Vancouver Canucks to an 8-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.Miller finished Vancouver's home opener with a career-high four points, while Brandon...

Coyotes sign veteran forward Brassard to 1-year dealGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have signed veteran forward Derick Brassard to a one-year contract.Terms of the deal announced Wednesday were not disclosed.The 33-year-old Brassard had 10 goals and 22 assists in 66 games with the New York Islanders in...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Conor Sheary scored twice, including the winner with 1:42 left, to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in NHL action on Tuesday. Evgeni Malkin and Carl Hagelin also scored for Pittsburgh while Matt Murray stopped 25 shots in his first home start since the...

Carolina beats Toronto 6-3 with help of emergency goaltenderTORONTO (AP) David Ayres was sitting by himself in the bowels of Scotiabank Arena when he got word Carolina Hurricanes starting goalie James Reimer had suffered an injury.The on-call emergency netminder in Toronto, Ayers got half dressed into his gear...

Associated PressDucks top Canucks 1-0 in Murray's debut to end losing streakBy DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Kevin Boyle made 35 saves in his first career start and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Vancouver Canucks 1-0 Wednesday night in general manager Bob Murray's first game as interim coach.Jakob Silfverberg...

Associated PressSeguin scores in OT, Stars beat Lightning 4-3By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tyler Seguin scored three minutes into overtime, Anton Khudobin stopped 45 shots, and the Dallas Stars beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Thursday night.After Tampa Bay's Tyler Johnson missed a shot from close range,...

Sharks F Joe Thornton out for several weeks with knee injurySAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton will likely miss several weeks with an injury to his right knee.Thornton was hurt late in San Jose's overtime loss to Winnipeg on Tuesday. General manager Doug Wilson...

AP Hockey WriterFlames come away as biggest winner at NHL draftBy STEPHEN WHYNODALLAS (AP) Having no picks in the first three rounds made it look as though it would be a quiet, boring and ineffective weekend for the Calgary Flames.Instead, they became one of the biggest winners at...

Fisher rejoins Predators at practice, questionable for FinalNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Predators captain Mike Fisher said Thursday he feels a lot better and his goal is to be available during the Stanley Cup Final that begins next week.Fisher skated for the first time with his teammates since being injured...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane said Monday he has done nothing wrong and is looking forward to clearing his name amid a sex offense investigation.Kane spoke for about 30 seconds in the Sabres locker room on Monday morning following the team's skate before its game...

Bruins' Patrice Bergeron out with fractured right footBOSTON (AP) The Bruins say leading goal scorer Patrice Bergeron is out with a fractured right foot.General manager Don Sweeney announced on Tuesday that a CT scan revealed the injury. Bergeron will be evaluated in two weeks.The forward originally suffered the...