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Draisatl, McDavid lead Oilers to 4-3 win over CanadiensEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) It wasn’t just the usual suspects that helped the Edmonton Oilers break out of their brief funk.Josh Archibald had a goal and an assist, and Riley Sheahan got the tiebreaking goal in the third period to lift...

Correction: Blues-Predators Bet storyNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) In a story May 1 about a bet between the Nashville and St. Louis mayors over the Predators-Blues playoff series, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of Nashville's mayor on the first reference. It is Megan Barry, not Berry.A corrected version...

Associated PressAvs get back on track with 4-1 win over BlackhawksBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Ian Cole and Mikko Rantanen each had a goal and an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 Wednesday night.Nathan MacKinnon and Andre Burakovksy also scored for Colorado, which is 9-1-1...

AP Hockey WriterEx-Sabres captain Brian Gionta retires after 16 NHL seasonsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Brian Gionta has retired after 16 NHL seasons, two Olympic appearances and a Stanley Cup title with the New Jersey Devils in 2003.The 39-year-old forward once captained the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens....

AP Hockey WriterHometown hero Maroon celebrates Stanley Cup family styleBy STEPHEN WHYNOPatrick Maroon lifting the Stanley Cup above his head in a St. Louis Blues uniform fulfilled a lifelong dream.The moment didn't compare to holding the Cup just low enough for his son to kiss it. Maroon will be...

Coyotes get D Niklas Hjalmarsson in trade with BlackhawksCHICAGO (AP) The Arizona Coyotes acquired Niklas Hjalmarsson in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday, adding a dependable defenseman during a time of turmoil for the franchise.The 30-year-old Hjalmarsson had spent his entire 10-year career with Chicago, helping...

The MISSISSIPPI ST and the ALABAMA will both be gunning for a victory on 11/10/2018 at 3:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. MISSISSIPPI ST vs ALABAMA When: 3:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 10, 2018 Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama ROT TEAM PS OU ML 181 MISSISSIPPI ST -24.5 (-110) 51.5 (-110)   182 ALABAMA TV: 3:30 PM LINE: -24.5 PREDICTION: ALABAMA , MISSISSIPPI ST Oddsmakers currently have the ALABAMA...

AP Sports WriterSharks bring back 40-year-old Patrick Marleau for 2nd stintBy JOSH DUBOWPatrick Marleau is returning to San Jose.General manager Doug Wilson announced Tuesday that the Sharks' all-time leader in games, goals and points is returning to his original team with a one-year, $700,000 contract after spending the past...

Sabres agree to sign Western Michigan forward DiPietroBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have agreed to sign college free-agent forward Dawson DiPietro to a one-year entry-level contract.DiPietro just completed his senior season at Western Michigan. He had 12 goals and 17 assists to finish second on the the...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Ottawa found its point and the postseason.Needing just one point in the season finale, the Senators wrapped up their sizzling second-half rally with a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday and clinched a spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs.Headed toward a spot in the...

AP Hockey WriterVegas Golden Knights may get franchise goalie, young rosterBy STEPHEN WHYNOGeorge McPhee can't wait to fill the white board, the one in the Vegas Golden Knights' expansion draft room. On Wednesday night, the staff will start adding the names of players who will become part of the...

Associated PressVegas clinches playoff spot with 4-1 win over AvalancheBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) William Karlsson and Jonathan Marchessault each scored to help the expansion Vegas Golden Knights clinch a playoff spot with a 4-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night.The Golden Knights became the first...