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Associated PressSimmonds nets two for Flyers in 5-2 win over VegasBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Wayne Simmonds scored two goals to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-2 season-opening road win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night.Oskar Lindblom, Robert Hagg and Scott Laughton also scored for...

Rangers agree to contract terms with new defenseman TroubaNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with restricted free agent defenseman Jacob Trouba, who they acquired from Winnipeg in a major offseason trade.The deal reached Friday with Trouba, 25, is for seven years and $56...

AP Hockey WriterDucks' Vermette facing lengthy ban for slashing linesmanBy GREG BEACHAMAnaheim Ducks center Antoine Vermette is facing the likely prospect of a 10-game suspension from the NHL for slashing a linesman.Vermette slapped his stick against the back of linesman Shandor Alphonso's legs after losing a faceoff to Minnesota...

AP Hockey WriterTop women's players to be part of NHL All-Star WeekendBy JOHN WAWROWThe magnitude of the moment wasn't lost on Kendall Coyne Schofield - wearing her No. 26 Team USA jersey - as she dug her skates into the ice waiting for the starter's whistle to blow.It took...

Bryan Little lifts Jets past Hurricanes, 3-1WINNPEG, Manitoba (AP) Bryan Little broke a tie with 2:09 left and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 on Sunday night to open a six-game homestand.Patrick Laine opened the scoring for the Jets at 4:14 of the third period, and...

AP Sports WriterHealthy Penguins wary of upstart Canadiens as playoffs beginBy WILL GRAVESZach Aston-Reese pondered the question for a minute.''I'm not exactly sure who is on their first line,'' the Penguins forward said when asked how Pittsburgh plans to slow down Montreal's top line in their best-of-five play-in series...

AP Hockey WriterSabres place suspended Berglund on unconditional waiversBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have placed suspended forward Patrik Berglund on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract.The team declined further comment in announcing the move Wednesday. Berglund was suspended by Sabres on Saturday...

AP Sports WriterBruins and Blue Jackets ready for 1st playoff matchupBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins have home-ice advantage through a potential trip to the Stanley Cup Final, and they have the Columbus Blue Jackets to thank for it.They'll get a chance to show their gratitude in...

AP Hockey WriterNHL Draft: McPhee grows emotional once son picked by OilersBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) As a longtime NHL scout and general manager, George McPhee has had a hand in providing opportunities to countless prospects at the NHL draft.It wasn't until Saturday, when McPhee fully appreciated how...

Maple Leafs appoint Kyle Dubas as new general managerTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs stayed in-house for their new general manager, choosing Kyle Dubas on Friday.The 32-year-old Dubas is an advocate of analytics and succeeds 75-year-old Lou Lamoriello. Dubas joined the team as assistant general manager in 2014.Lamoriello...

Underperforming Maple Leafs fire coach Mike BabcockTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Mike Babcock and replaced him with Sheldon Keefe.Babcock had a record of 9-10-4 in 2019-20 for the struggling Leafs, who are 0-5-1 in their last six games, including five straight losses in...

AP Sports WriterBruins lamenting missed opportunity in humbling 3-2 lossBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) The Bruins' eight-game playoff win streak ended with a thud, marred by missed opportunities and continued futility from their best players.One of the hottest teams in the NHL over the past two rounds of the...