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The PITTSBURGH and the NY ISLANDERS will both be gunning for a victory on 11/1/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS vs NY ISLANDERS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Thursday, November 1, 2018 Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York ROT TEAM PL OU ML 5 PITTSBURGH 0 (-110) 6.5 -115 -105 -165 145 6 NY ISLANDERS TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: NY ISLANDERS , PITTSBURGH Oddsmakers currently...

AP Hockey WriterBlues' Tarasenko hopes to be ready for camp after surgeryBy STEPHEN WHYNOCHICAGO (AP) With the exception of seeing a couple of concerts and getting some family time, Vladimir Tarasenko had a boring summer.A surgically repaired left shoulder kept Tarasenko on the shelf and unable to train...

AP Sports WriterAs Wild camp begins, Parise injured but 'not overly serious'By DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Minnesota Wild training camp began with one notable absence: Zach Parise.He's being held off the ice for now because of a back injury, his status considered day to day. Coach Bruce...

AP Sports Writer'Canes surge into summer with confidence after playoff runBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes enter the offseason confident of one thing: They shouldn't have to wait another decade to return to the playoffs.They hope their nucleus will make postseason appearances an every-year thing.The Hurricanes...

Former Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov retiresFormer Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov retired from professional hockey Thursday.The 41-year-old Markov played 990 regular-season games for the Canadiens between 2000 and 2017 before returning home to Russia to finish his career.Markov spent his final three years in the Kontinental Hockey League, suiting...

AP Sports WriterFlyers get goaltender Petr Mrazek from Red WingsBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Petr Mrazek is going from being a backup goaltender on a losing team to a starting job for a playoff contender.The Philadelphia Flyers acquired Mrazek from the Detroit Red Wings for two conditional draft picks...

AP Sports WriterAfter lunch with Eichel, Mittelstadt eager for Sabres' debutBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Upon passing a physical and signing his three-year NHL contract, Casey Mittelstadt's first order of business as a member of the Buffalo Sabres proved to be a perk on Tuesday.The 19-year-old was invited...

AP Hockey WritersVegas holds all the cards with NHL expansion draft list outBy JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOVegas Golden Knights general manager George McPhee had difficulty containing his excitement in anticipation of the NHL's expansion draft list being released.''The most fun I've ever had in hockey,'' McPhee said in...

AP Hockey WriterBeau knows: Isles use structure, young skill to advanceBy STEPHEN WHYNOAnthony Beauvillier paid the price for scoring when he absorbed a big hit from Tom Wilson into one of the goalposts. He shook off the pain and returned to the game.From start to finish, the play on...

Campbell announces his retirement after 17 NHL seasonsCHICAGO (AP) Defenseman Brian Campbell is retiring at age 38 after playing 17 NHL seasons and winning the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010.Campbell announced his retirement Monday. The Blackhawks say he'll join their front office, assisting with community...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Just three months ago, when the St. Louis Blues departed for a road trip, Jake Allen was left behind for a mental break. These days, their 26-year-old goaltender better be at the top of the packing list. With a career-high 51 saves, 'Allen carried the Blues/a on...

AP Sports WriterPanthers' Barkov invests in his former Finnish clubBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Aleksander Barkov started his hockey life as a 4-year-old for the Tappara club in his hometown of Tampere, Finland.Two decades later, Barkov is investing in his roots.The Florida Panthers' captain has become the third-largest investor...