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The Boston Bruins and the Nashville Predators will both be gunning for a victory on 1/12/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 12, 2017 Where: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee ROT ...

Judge: No class-action status for ex-NHLer concussion caseST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The federal judge overseeing the NHL concussion case has denied class-action status for the former players suing the league over head injuries.U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson issued her 46-page order on Friday, the first significant victory...

AP Hockey WriterMatthews, McDavid riding NHL's fascinating youth waveBy GREG BEACHAMAuston Matthews naturally slowed down a bit after scoring four goals in his phenomenal NHL debut.The Maple Leafs' first overall pick is still on top of a league-wide youth wave that's only picking up speed.From Toronto to Arizona, teenagers...

AP Sports WriterVegas takes a bit of a gamble with Tatar dealBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) Of all the clubs that made deals before the NHL's trade deadline, a surprise team took perhaps the biggest gamble.The expansion Vegas Golden Knights.They rolled the dice by trading three high draft...

AP Sports WriterSharks defenseman Erik Karlsson undergoes groin surgeryBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson has undergone groin surgery before becoming eligible for free agency this summer.The Sharks said Wednesday that Karlsson had the operation last week and has already started rehabilitation. The...

Panthers goalie Luongo out 2-4 weeks with knee injurySUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo will miss two to four weeks with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee.Coach Bob Boughner announced the injury Monday, adding Luongo will not need surgery. The Panthers placed Luongo...

AP Hockey WriterThe Jets built Cup contender by drafting, developing talentBy LARRY LAGEWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Not many people, if any, expected the Winnipeg Jets to have one of the NHL's best teams this season.Vegas Golden Knights assistant general manager Kelly McCrimmon was one of the few.The former owner,...

AP Sports WriterCaps' TJ Oshie shares Cup with Alzheimer's-afflicted fatherBy GREG BEACHAMLAS VEGAS (AP) T.J. Oshie found his father on the ice amid the jubilant madness of the Washington Capitals' postgame celebration and wrapped him in a fierce hug.Five years after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Tim...

AP Sports WriterNew-look Hurricanes eager to snap NHL postseason droughtBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) There's plenty new for the Carolina Hurricanes these days.They picked up a new starting goalie, gave big new contracts to some young defensemen and brought in a splashy free agent. There also might be...

Holtby says he won't go with Capitals to White HouseARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby said Friday he will not join his teammates next week for a White House celebration of their Stanley Cup championship.Holtby is the second player on the Capitals' active roster to decline,...

Predators' Arvidsson fined $2,000 under NHL diving policyNEW YORK (AP) Nashville Predators forward Viktor Arvidsson has been fined $2,000 by the NHL under the league’s rules regarding diving and embellishment.NHL Rule 64 was designed to penalize players who repeatedly dive and embellish in an attempt to draw penalties....

Associated PressBruins quick to remove coach Bruce Cassidy's interim tagBy MATT KALMANBOSTON (AP) Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney was quick to remove head coach Bruce Cassidy's interim tag, making the move days after the team lost its first-round playoff series.''I think the way the team responded to...