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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres top prospect Jack Eichel has signed a sponsorship deal with Bauer Hockey.In a release issued Thursday, the company announced the player drafted second overall in June will exclusively wear its equipment. Bauer will also develop an Eichel line of performance and lifestyle clothes.Eichel...

Associated PressElliott gets 40th shutout in Flyers' 3-0 win over Red WingsBy PAUL HARRISDETROIT (AP) Brian Elliott made 16 saves for his 40th career shutout in the Philadelphia Flyers' 3-0 win over the sinking Detroit Red Wings on Monday night.It was the Red Wings' ninth consecutive loss (0-8-1),...

AP Sports WriterDevils still holding No. 1 pick with the draft a week awayBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) With the NHL draft a week away, the New Jersey Devils are still holding the No. 1 pick and getting ready to use it.Executive vice president and general manager Ray...

Leafs sign defenseman Carrick to 1-year, $1.3 million dealTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Connor Carrick to a one-year contract worth $1.3 million.The 24-year-old had 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in 47 games with the Maple Leafs this past season.In 167 games with the...

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...

Predators hire former Devils coach John Hynes as new coachNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have hired former New Jersey Devils coach John Hynes as the third coach in franchise history after firing Peter Laviolette.The Predators announced the hiring Tuesday morning before a morning skate. Nashville hosts Boston...

Associated PressStone scores twice, Golden Knights beat Coyotes 4-1By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights started their second half of their schedule by opening a seven-game homestand with some of their best hockey in a critical showdown.Mark Stone scored twice, Shea Theodore had three assists and...

Rinne makes 31 saves, Predators beat Hurricanes 3-0RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Pekka Rinne made 31 saves for his third shutout of the season and the 58th of his career as the Nashville Predators beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0 on Friday night.Rocco Grimaldi, Calle Jarnkrok and Austin Watson scored for...

Sabres goalie Lehner ill; Nilsson to start at PhiladelphiaBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres starting goalie Robin Lehner is sidelined with an illness, which means backup goalie Anders Nilsson will make his season debut at Philadelphia on Tuesday night.Coach Dan Bylsma provided the update after Lehner missed practice Monday....

Coyotes G Antti Raanta misses game after auto accidentGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Coyotes goaltender Antti Raanta was held out of a game Thursday night after being involved in an auto accident on his way to the arena.The Coyotes said Raanta, who was originally scheduled to start, was rear-ended...

LA Kings goalie Jack Campbell out 4-6 weeks with knee injuryEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Kings goalie Jack Campbell will be out for at least a month after surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his knee.The Kings recalled goalie Cal Petersen from their AHL affiliate in...

Associated PressStaal, Zuccarello lead Wild past Red Wings 4-2By BRIAN HALLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) With their chances of a playoff appearance slipping by the day, the Minnesota Wild returned home for a stretch of games before the All-Star break knowing there was little room for error.They have taken...