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AP Hockey WriterAP Source: NHL salary cap will fall short of projectionsBy JOHN WAWROWVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The NHL salary cap for next season will be between $81.5 and $82 million, which is at least $1 million lower than initially projected, The Associated Press has confirmed.The figure was...

AP Hockey WriterPilut skips on Sabres by signing 2-year contract in RussiaBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y., (AP) Buffalo Sabres defenseman Lawrence Pilut is forgoing a chance to continue his NHL career by signing a two-year contract with Russia’s Chelyabinsk Traktor.The signing was announced by the Kontinental Hockey League team...

Gordie Howe's ashes to be interred in Saskatoon statueSASKATOON, Saskatchewan (AP) Gordie Howe's ashes will be interred in a statue at the Saskatoon arena.A Saskatoon official said Wednesday that the city has received permission from the province to inter the cremated remains of Howe and his wife, Colleen,...

Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens will both be gunning for a victory on 2/10/2021 at 7:38 PM when they meet in a game matchup. TORONTO vs MONTREAL When: 2/10/2021 7:38 PM Where: ROT TEAM PL OU ML 25 TORONTO 1.5  (-110) 6.5 -105 -115 -105 -115 26 MONTREAL TV: 7:38 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: MONTREAL , TORONTO Oddsmakers currently have the Montreal listed as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Toronto,...

LA Kings put Ilya Kovalchuk on waivers for releaseEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Veteran forward Ilya Kovalchuk has been placed on waivers by the Los Angeles Kings after a tumultuous 81-game stint with the last-place club.The Kings made the move Monday ''for the purpose of terminating his contract with...

Bruins trade Frank Vatrano to Panthers for draft pickBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins stayed active as the NHL trade deadline nears, dealing forward Frank Vatrano to the Florida Panthers on Thursday for a third-round pick in the June draft.Vatrano has appeared in 25 games with Boston this season,...

San Jose Sharks sign Prout, Brodzinski to 1-year dealsSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have signed defenseman Dalton Prout and forward Jonny Brodzinski to one-year contracts.The Sharks also signed defensemen Artemi Kniazev and Nikolai Knyzhov; and forward Zachary Gallant to entry-level deals Tuesday.General manager Doug Wilson...

Blackhawks D Seabrook plays in 1,000th NHL gameCHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook played in his 1,000th regular-season game Thursday night, adding another accomplishment to his impressive career.Seabrook started alongside fellow alternate captain and frequent defensive partner Duncan Keith and played almost 19 minutes in Chicago's 6-2 victory...

Stamkos voted captain as Lightning host All-Star weekendNEW YORK (AP) When the Tampa Bay Lightning host NHL All-Star Weekend, they'll have face of the franchise Steven Stamkos front and center.Stamkos was voted by fans as captain of the Atlantic Division team for the All-Star 3-on-3 tournament that'll take...

AP Hockey WritersOttawa player is 1st in NHL to test positive for COVID-19By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROWAn Ottawa Senators player has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the first known case in the NHL.The team announced late Tuesday that an unidentified player had tested positive for COVID-19. The...

Power surge knocks out lights at NHL outdoor gameANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) The NHL outdoor game between the Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs was delayed for about 15 minutes when a power surge knocked out the lights at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.The Naval Academy Stadium didn't entirely lose...

Panthers' Jokinen and Devils' Cammalleri among buyoutsBy The Associated PressNHL teams are taking advantage of their final chance to buy out players this offseason.Among the players placed on unconditional waivers for buyout purposes were New Jersey Devils forwards Michael Cammalleri and Devante Smith-Pelly, Florida Panthers forward Jussi Jokinen, Boston...