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Sabres' Okposo sent home 3 days after being punched in faceBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo has been sent home for further medical evaluation three days after being punched in the face during a fight with the New York Rangers' Tony DeAngelo.Coach Phil Housley gave no...

The OTTAWA and the SAN JOSE will both be gunning for a victory on 12/9/2017 at 10:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. OTTAWA vs SAN JOSE When: 10:00 PM  ET, Saturday, December 9, 2017 Where: SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California ROT TEAM PL OU ML 69 OTTAWA 0 (-110) 5.5 110 -130 150 -170 70 SAN JOSE TV: 10:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: SAN JOSE ,...

Radulov, Seguin score in shootout to lift Stars over PredsDALLAS (AP) Tyler Seguin was an obvious star in Dallas' 4-3 shootout win over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.Stars coach Ken Hitchcock passed some praise over to the less conspicuous play of Martin Hanzal, too.Seguin scored Dallas' first...

Kraken expect training center to open in summer of '21SEATTLE (AP) The expansion Seattle Kraken expect to have the main portion of their training facility open in plenty of time for the team's first NHL season.The primary NHL rink, locker rooms, training areas and front office space are...

Maple Leafs hire Dave Hakstol as assistant coachTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired former Philadelphia Flyers coach Dave Hakstol as an assistant on Mike Babcock's staff.Hakstol spent 3 1/2 seasons behind the Flyers bench, compiling a 134-101-42 record. He was fired Dec. 17 after Philadelphia started...

AP Sports WriterGolden Knights try to play role in healing Vegas with openerBy GREG BEACHAMLAS VEGAS (AP) Hockey fans arrived on the Las Vegas Strip in the crisp desert afternoon, gathering in jovial groups outside the rink. Many wore the striking, multicolored jerseys of the Vegas Golden Knights,...

AP Hockey WriterAll eyes on Sweden's Rasmus Dahlin as NHL draft arrivesBy LARRY LAGERasmus Dahlin is drawing comparisons to a pair of the best defenseman in the game today and to one of the best of all time.No pressure.The smooth-skating, play-making Swedish defenseman is expected to become just the...

Maple Leafs acquire defenseman Muzzin in trade with KingsLOS ANGELES (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Jake Muzzin from the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night for a first-round pick and two prospects, bolstering their blue line with a Stanley Cup-winning veteran.Los Angeles gets forward Carl Grundstrom...

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis has been ruled out of the regular season and the playoffs while getting treatment for blood clots.The 35-year-old Dupuis hasn't played since beginning treatment for blood clots in November. The team initially held out hope Dupuis could return in time for...

Associated PressCan NHL elbow into entertainment lineup in Las Vegas?By KEN RITTERLAS VEGAS (AP) The reality of the NHL's planned move to Las Vegas will hit home for hockey fan Sean Bollig once he finally sees ice on the floor at the new T-Mobile arena just off the...

Associated PressGranlund gets game-winner; Wild beat Stars 4-2By MIKE COOKST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Mikael Granlund scored the tiebreaking goal in the second period and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 4-2 on Wednesday night.Jared Spurgeon, Eric Staal and Jason Zucker also scored for Minnesota, which won for...

Bouwmeester back in St. Louis, 'on the road to recovery'ST. LOUIS (AP) Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester is back in St. Louis after collapsing on the bench during a game in Anaheim last week and said in a statement Tuesday that he is “on the road to recovery.”Bouwmeester, 36,...