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AP Sports WriterCarolina hires Brind'Amour as head coach, Waddell as GMBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have hired former captain and current assistant Rod Brind'Amour as their head coach.The team also announced Tuesday that team president Don Waddell will take over as the full-time general manager...

Newcomer T.J. Oshie was in the midst of describing how warmly he's been welcomed by the Capitals when Brooks Laich leaned over and gave the forward a big hug and peck on the cheek.''Maybe a little too much,'' Oshie said, smiling.''Well,'' Laich replied, ''I pour it on and you...

Boston Bruins and New York Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on 2/10/2021 at 7:08 PM when they meet in an NHL game matchup. BOSTON vs NY RANGERS When: 2/10/2021 7:08 PM Where: ROT TEAM PL OU ML 23 BOSTON 1.5  (-110) 5.5 -120 100 -150 130 24 NY RANGERS TV: 7:08 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: NY RANGERS , BOSTON Oddsmakers currently have Boston Bruins listed as -150-moneyline...

Associated PressPietrangelo scores twice as Blues beat Maple Leafs 6-4By JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Alex Pietrangelo is off to an outstanding start. Same for the St. Louis Blues.Pietrangelo scored twice, Brayden Schenn had four assists and the Blues beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-4 on Saturday night.Vladimir Tarasenko,...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks acquire F Alex Nylander in trade with SabresBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks are taking a chance on another underachieving young forward.They hope it goes the same way it did last time.The Blackhawks traded promising defenseman Henri Jokiharju to Buffalo on Tuesday for Alex...

AP Sports WriterKane scores twice to lead streaking Sharks past Flames 5-1By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Evander Kane has done a good job tormenting the Calgary Flames with his goal-scoring prowess and physical play.Kane scored twice to give him six goals in his past two games against...

AP Sports WriterAvalanche, Flyers look to avoid deep series holesBy VIN A. CHERWOOThe Colorado Avalanche and Philadelphia Flyers will look to rediscover their offensive prowess to avoid falling into deep holes in their conference semifinal series.The Avalanche go into Game 3 against the surging Dallas Stars (10:30 p.m. EDT,...

AP Sports WriterCapitals' Alex Ovechkin becomes 8th player with 700 goalsBy VIN A. CHERWOONEWARK, N.J. (AP) Alex Ovechkin has become the eighth player in NHL history to score 700 goals.The Washington Capitals star reached the milestone 4:50 into the third period against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday,...

Los Angeles 1 1 0-2Anaheim 0 0 4-4First Period-1, Los Angeles, Lewis 8 (Regehr, Greene), 15:02.Second Period-2, Los Angeles, McNabb 1 (Kopitar, Doughty), 10:39.Third Period-3, Anaheim, Kesler 16 (Cogliano, Silfverberg), 4:37. 4, Anaheim, Etem 4 (Rakell, Sekac), 6:07. 5,...

AP Sports WriterDeBrusk helps Bruins rout Blue Jackets 6-2By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Jake DeBrusk and the Boston Bruins bolstered their chance for home-ice advantage for the first round of the playoffs.The Columbus Blue Jackets are just trying to get into the postseason right now.Boston beat Columbus 6-2...

AP Hockey WriterNumber retirements for Rangers' Ratelle, Flyers' LindrosBy STEPHEN WHYNONew York Rangers Hall of Famer Jean Ratelle will finally get his No. 19 raised to the rafters at Madison Square Garden, the same season Eric Lindros will have his No. 88 retired by the Philadelphia Flyers.Lindros will take...

AP Sports WriterMinnesota defeats Anaheim 5-1 for fourth win in past 5 gamesBy JOE REEDYANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Mikael Granlund had two goals and an assist as the Minnesota Wild swept the Southern California part of their road trip with a 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday...