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TORONTO (AP) - Toronto team president Brendan Shanahan says forward Nazem Kadri will be held out of the Maple Leafs' next two games.Kadri missed a team meeting Sunday and was made a healthy scratch for Monday's game.Shanahan says that after consulting with general manager Dave Nonis and the coaches,...

Judge: NHL to arbitrate co-owner's case against PredatorsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The co-owner suing the Nashville Predators will have to plead his case against the franchise's ownership before NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman after a judge refused his bid to keep his lawsuit in a Tennessee court.According to online court...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Lightning tested Henrik Lundqvist again - and this time the New York Rangers goalie passed with high marks.Lundqvist stopped 38 shots to rebound from two subpar performances and help the Rangers shut down the Lightning 5-1 on Friday night in Game 4...

NEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders sent league-leading Dallas to its first back-to-back losses of the season, winning 6-5 on Sunday, led by two goals and an assist from Kyle Okposo.Also Sunday, Florida stretched its winning streak to nine by beating Minnesota 2-1.New York's Cal Clutterbuck scored...

Raanta starts 2nd straight game; Lundqvist on Rangers benchCHICAGO (AP) Goaltender Antti Raanta is making his second straight start for the New York Rangers, leaving Henrik Lundqvist on the bench.Raanta made 17 saves in Thursday night's 2-1 victory at Winnipeg, improving to 6-1 with a 2.05 goals-against average...

AP Sports WriterA kinder, gentler Torts? Maybe a little bit for Blue JacketsBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Last summer, John Tortorella sent Columbus Blue Jackets players a terse personal letter letting them know that uncomfortable times were ahead.But if they worked hard, he wrote, it would all be...

AP Hockey WriterAP Sources: Bettman, Fehr, Bach to meet on NHL and OlympicsBy LARRY LAGETwo people familiar with the gathering say key decision-makers are meeting Friday regarding the NHL's participation in the 2018 Olympics in South Korea.A person, who spoke Thursday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity...

Jan. 1 - Winter Classic: Chicago at Washington.Jan. 22-26 - All-Star break.Feb. 21 - Stadium Series: Los Angeles vs. San Jose at Santa Clara, Calif.April 11 - Regular season ends.

DENVER (AP) - Jarome Iginla draws the blackout curtains and keeps his room at a cool temperature. He silences his cellphone and sometimes reads a relaxing book to drift off.Although he's an 18-year veteran, the Colorado Avalanche forward only recently happened upon this simple eye opener: Quality sleep really...

Rangers agree to terms with Jooris, McIlrath, HughesNEW YORK (AP) The Rangers have agreed to terms with forward Josh Jooris and restricted free agent defensemen Dylan McIlrath and Tommy Hughes.Jooris joins the Rangers from the Calgary Flames. The undrafted 26-year-old out of Union College had four goals and...

CHICAGO (AP) Chicago's Patrick Kane extended his points streak to 26 games as the Blackhawks beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 on Sunday to move into a share of second place in the NHL Central Division.Kane, the NHL's leading scorer with 46 points, had the second assist on Duncan...

Red Wings remove Howard from injured reserveDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have removed goalie Jimmy Howard from injured reserve and assigned goalie Jared Coreau to Grand Rapids of the AHL.Howard has been out since spraining his right knee Dec. 20. He had a .934 save percentage and...