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Blues' Dunn fined $1,942 for cross-check to Oilers' KhairaNEW YORK (AP) St. Louis Blues defenseman Vince Dunn has been fined $1,942 by the NHL for cross-checking Edmonton Oilers forward Jujhar Khaira.The league's department of player safety announced the fine Wednesday. The money goes to the players' emergency assistance...

Maple Leafs acquire goalie Pickard from Golden KnightsTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired goalie Calvin Pickard from the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday for forward Tobias Lindberg and a sixth-round pick next year.The Maple Leafs assigned Pickard to the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies.The 25-year-old Pickard was...

Aston-Reese has 2 goals and assist, Penguins beat Jets 7-2WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Injuries to some key players has forced the Pittsburgh Penguins to play a simpler game, and it's working out quite well for them.Zach Aston-Reese, Sam Lafferty and Jake Guentzel each had two goals to lead the...

Associated PressPanthers eliminated from playoffs despite win vs SabresBy PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Record-setting wins don't get much hollower than Florida's victory Saturday night.The Panthers were eliminated from playoff contention, even after Vincent Trocheck scored late in the third period to help hold off the Buffalo Sabres 4-3...

Oilers sign free-agent forward Scottie Upshall to pro tryoutEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers signed free-agent forward Scottie Upshall to a professional tryout Sunday.The 34-year-old Upshall, from Fort McMurray northeast of Edmonton, had seven goals and 12 assists in 63 games last season for St. Louis.Upshall has 138...

Associated PressPanthers beat struggling Red Wings 4-3 in shootoutBy PAUL HARRISDETROIT (AP) Jonathan Huberdeau scored the only goal in a shootout to give the Florida Panthers a 4-3 comeback win over the struggling Detroit Red Wings on Monday night.Jared McCann, Henrik Borgstrom and Jayce Hawryluk scored in the...

The Latest: Isles add Komarov after Tavares leaves for LeafsBy The Associated PressThe Latest from NHL free agency (all times Eastern):5:30 p.m.After losing John Tavares to Toronto, the New York Islanders have agreed to a four-year, $12 million deal with former Maple Leafs forward Leo Komarov.The 31-year-old Komarov had...

Tenacious Blue Jackets shift momentum to advance in playoffsTORONTO (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets' successful playoff series against Toronto was a microcosm of their tumultuous, up-and-down season.Plagued by injuries to key players in the regular season - including both goaltenders at different times - Columbus pieced together lines...

NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly to the AP: League, players reach tentative agreement on protocols to resume seasonNEW YORK (AP) NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly to the AP: League, players reach tentative agreement on protocols to resume season.

Oilers star Connor McDavid cleared to practiceEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid was cleared for practice and didn't require a non-contact jersey as the team hit the ice Friday for the first time in training camp.''I feel good,'' McDavid said after playing on a line with...

The BUFFALO and the OTTAWA will both be gunning for a victory on 11/1/2018 at 7:35 PM when they meet in a game matchup. BUFFALO SABRES vs OTTAWA SENATORS When: 7:30 PM  ET, Thursday, November 1, 2018 Where: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ontario ROT TEAM PL OU ML 7 BUFFALO 0 (-110) 6 -110 -110 -120 100 8 OTTAWA TV: 7:35 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: OTTAWA , BUFFALO Oddsmakers currently have the BUFFALO...

AP Hockey WriterHurricanes, Sabres, Canadiens vying for NHL's top draft pickBy JOHN WAWROWThe Carolina Hurricanes have vaulted into a position to land one of the top three picks of this year's NHL draft.They're joined by the Montreal Canadiens and the last-place finishing Buffalo Sabres as the three teams still...