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AP Hockey WriterLightning's Hedman doesn't return for 2nd period vs. FlyersBy JOHN WAWROWTORONTO (AP) Tampa Bay Lightning star defenseman Victor Hedman has been ruled out after appearing to twist his right ankle midway through the first period of an NHL playoff round-robin game against the Philadelphia Flyers on...

AP Hockey WriterGolden Knights fire Gallant, name DeBoer new coachBy STEPHEN WHYNOGerard Gallant was abruptly fired by the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday less than two years after leading them to the Stanley Cup Final in their first season of existence and winning NHL coach of the year honors...

Who's hockey's best? McDavid, Matthews, Crosby stir debateTORONTO (AP) Connor McDavid or Auston Matthews? Auston Matthews or Connor McDavid?With debate ramping up about which player sits atop hockey's throne - after some remarkable early performances - Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock's goes in a different direction - Sidney...

The NEW JERSEY and the OTTAWA will both be gunning for a victory on 11/6/2018 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NEW JERSEY DEVILS vs OTTAWA SENATORS When: 7:30 PM  ET, Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Where: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ontario ROT TEAM PL OU ML 57 NEW JERSEY 0 (-110) 6 -115 -105 -140 120 58 OTTAWA TV: 7:35 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: OTTAWA , NEW JERSEY Oddsmakers...

AP Hockey WriterNHL clears Capitals on trading, signing Orpik after buyoutBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The NHL questioned the Washington Capitals about re-signing Brooks Orpik after trading him to Colorado and cleared the Stanley Cup champions of any wrongdoing.General manager Brian MacLellan said the league questioned the Capitals...

Capitals acquire D Michal Kempny in trade with BlackhawksBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Capitals coach Barry Trotz said teams can't have enough defensive depth in discussing Washington acquiring Michal Kempny in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.In exchange for Kempny, the Blackhawks received a conditional 2018 third-round pick...

Tampa Bay 1 0 1-2Los Angeles 0 1 2-3First Period-1, Tampa Bay, Nesterov 1 (Palat), 12:11.Second Period-2, Los Angeles, Kopitar 12 (Lewis, McNabb), 7:04.Third Period-3, Los Angeles, Nolan 4 (King, Shore), 3:36. 4, Los Angeles, Carter 16 (Doughty, King), 13:59. 5,...

AP Hockey WriterVegas re-signs goalie Robin Lehner to $25M, 5-year dealBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Vegas Golden Knights re-signed Robin Lehner on Saturday to a $25 million, five-year contract that makes him their goaltender of the present and future and plunges one-time face of the franchise Marc-Andre Fleury into uncertainty.Lehner's deal...

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...

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...

AP Sports WriterRangers are one of NHL's biggest mysteries going into campBy STEPHEN WHYNOHenrik Lundqvist wants training camp to begin with an honest conversation.The longtime face of the New York Rangers sees this as an important time to define expectations for this season after watching the team fast-track a...

Oilers D Andrew Ference retires after 16-year careerEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Veteran defenseman Andrew Ference, who won a Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011, has announced his retirement from the NHL after 16 seasons.The 38-year-old made his announcement Thursday after spending the past four seasons with Edmonton,...