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Hurricanes losing Dudley, still in talks with TV's ForslundRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes president and general manager Don Waddell said Wednesday that executive Rick Dudley won’t return and that the team is still in talks with longtime TV play-by-play announcer John Forslund on a new deal.The 71-year-old Dudley...

AP Hockey WritersRalph Krueger returns to NHL as Sabres coachBy STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWRalph Krueger changed his mind on returning to coaching in the NHL just in time to give the Buffalo Sabres the experience they wanted behind the bench.Krueger was named Sabres coach on Wednesday after spending...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jackets edge Rangers in shootout to earn playoff spotBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Artemi Panarin scored in the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets clinched the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Friday...

Maple Leafs have 4-goal 1st, beat Red Wings 6-3TORONTO (AP) Curtis McElhinney made 29 saves in his season debut and the Toronto Maple Leafs scored four times in the first period in a 6-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.Starting in place of Frederik Andersen,...

Associated PressSmith, Monahan lead Flames over Predators 3-0By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Mike Smith made 43 saves and Sean Monahan scored twice to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.Elias Lindholm scored and Johnny Gaudreau had three assists for Calgary,...

Maple Leafs acquire defenseman Muzzin in trade with KingsLOS ANGELES (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Jake Muzzin from the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night for a first-round pick and two prospects, bolstering their blue line with a Stanley Cup-winning veteran.Los Angeles gets forward Carl Grundstrom...

Canadiens sign free-agent Kovalchuk to 1-year contractMONTREAL (AP) The Montreal Canadiens signed free-agent forward Ilya Kovalchuk to a one-year contract on Friday to offset several injuries.The struggling NHL club agreed to a two-way deal worth $700,000 at the NHL level and $70,000 in the AHL.Kovalchuk had nine points...

Associated PressGeorgiev stifles Golden Knights in Rangers’ 5-0 winBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Playing behind Henrik Lundqvist, the fifth-winningest goalie in NHL history, backup Alexandar Georgiev knows he has to be on his game as well.Georgiev stopped 38 shots for his second shutout of the season and the...

Associated PressSmith's third-period goal lifts Vegas to 3-2 win over JetsBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Reilly Smith scored on a breakaway late in the third period to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 4 of the Western Conference final...

Anaheim Ducks ink Brendan Guhle, Sam Carrick to extensionsANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks have signed defenseman Brendan Guhle to a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension.The Ducks also signed forward Sam Carrick to a one-year extension worth $700,000 on Sunday.The 22-year-old Guhle has 14 points in 59 career...

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens meet at Bell Centre. Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, December 12, 2016 Where: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec ROT TEAM ...

AP Sports WriterViva Elvis: Rookie shines for streaking Blue JacketsBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Just before he heads to the tunnel after a win, Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins gets a running start and leaps into the arms of captain Nick Foligno in joyful celebration.The ''jump hug''...