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Associated PressHart stops 20 shots in NHL debut, Flyers top Red Wings 3-2By AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) Carter Hart had a night he'll never forget, and the rest of the Philadelphia Flyers had a night they really needed.Hart made 20 saves in his NHL debut and Shayne Gostisbehere and...

AP Hockey WriterNHL training camps open with sense of urgencyBy STEPHEN WHYNOPeter Laviolette pulled the mask away from his face to bark out instructions while pointing every which way with his stick, then put the mask back on and skated around to show his new players what to do.It...

AP Hockey WriterRinne stops 35 in Predators' 4-0 win over SabresBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Pekka Rinne stopped 35 shots for his eighth shutout of the season and the Nashville Predators set a franchise record by earning a point in their 15th consecutive game with a 4-0 win...

Sabres center Tyler Ennis out after having groin surgeryBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres center Tyler Ennis is out indefinitely after having surgery to repair a groin injury.The team says Ennis will miss several weeks in announcing the news on Thursday.Ennis was hurt in a 4-0 loss at...

Longtime Stars executive Lites moving from CEO to chairmanFRISCO, Texas (AP) Longtime Dallas Stars executive Jim Lites is transitioning from his role as CEO to chairman, a move that will lessen his day-to-day duties with the team.The Stars announced the move Friday. Brad Alberts, the Stars president since...

AP Sports WriterSharks ride depth, Jones to first-round sweep of DucksBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Very little separated San Jose and Anaheim in the regular season, with the Ducks edging out the Sharks by one point for second place in the Pacific Division.Their first-round series wasn't nearly...

Associated PressKane keeps rolling, leads Blackhawks past Devils 5-2By MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) According to the numbers, it sure seems Patrick Kane is at the top of his game. However, the star forward thinks he may be able to reach an even higher level.Kane scored his 34th goal and...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The tightest Stanley Cup Final is 47 years is coming down to the wire.The Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning both feel confident about their ability to win two of a possible three games remaining in the best-of-7 matchup that resumes Saturday night.The series is...

Associated PressHellebuyck, Jets stay hot with 3-0 win over DucksBy DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves for his second shutout and the Winnipeg Jets continued their torrid November with a 3-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday.Neal Pionk had a power-play goal for the...

AP source: NHL Players' Association's executive board voting on 24-team playoff proposal as return to play formatTORONTO (AP) AP source: NHL Players' Association's executive board voting on 24-team playoff proposal as return to play format.

Red Wings continue resurgence, beat Sharks 3-0By The Associated PressDETROIT (AP) Detroit goaltender Jimmy Howard made 30 saves as the Red Wings beat San Jose 3-0 to win a fourth straight game following back-to-back losses to start the season.Elsewhere, Philadelphia pulled away to beat a road-weary Carolina and...

AP Sports WriterGrant's first 2 NHL goals lead Ducks' 6-2 rout of CanadiensBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Derek Grant scored the first two goals of his NHL career, getting the second while the Anaheim Ducks scored three goals in a 97-second span of the third period during a...