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Jets defenseman Morrissey suspended 1 gameNEW YORK (AP) Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey was suspended for one game by the NHL on Wednesday for cross-checking Minnesota Wild forward Eric Staal.The cross-check to Staal's neck happened in the first period of Winnipeg's 2-0 victory Tuesday night. Morrissey had a...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks defensemen Murphy, Seabrook out with injuriesBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Chicago's Connor Murphy will miss the start of the season with a back injury and fellow Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook is out with an abdominal injury.Team physician Dr. Michael Terry says Murphy will be sidelined for...

Associated PressPietrangelo set for Vegas debut, carries high expectationsBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Alex Pietrangelo will be carrying the weight of many expectations on his shoulders when he finally takes the ice for the Vegas Golden Knights.Team President George McPhee and general manager Kelly McCrimmon believe the veteran...

Anaheim 2 1 0 0-3Calgary 1 1 1 1-4First Period-1, Calgary, Bollig 2 (Raymond, Granlund), 2:07. 2, Anaheim, Maroon 3 (Getzlaf, Vatanen), 6:57. 3, Anaheim, Perry 6 (Despres, Getzlaf), 14:10.Second Period-4, Calgary, Colborne 1, 4:17 (sh). 5, Anaheim, Beleskey 3 (Kesler, Despres), 8:20.Third...

Maple Leafs coach grieves, along with Canada and NHLTORONTO (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock stood at the podium and fought back tears, the grief resonating across Canada and the NHL.A bus crash in his home province of Saskatchewan left 14 dead and 15 injured, three critically....

AP Hockey WriterChampion Capitals face fresh-faced Hurricanes in 1st roundBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) When the Carolina Hurricanes take the ice for Game 1 of their first-round series against the Capitals on Thursday, their blue line will have less playoff experience than top Washington defenseman John Carlson.Of their 342...

Associated PressHoltby used midseason reprieve for personal growthBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) When Braden Holtby took some time off in February, playing in only nine of the Washington Capitals' 14 games, he finally had a chance to reflect on aspects of his game.It might seem easy to say...

Toews shines as Blackhawks beat Maple Leafs 6-2TORONTO (AP) Jonathan Toews had two goals and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive victory.Dominik Kubalik added two goals and an assist for Chicago (23-20-6), which improved to...

Flyers acquire Braun from Sharks for draft picksPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Flyers continued to shore up their defense by acquiring veteran Justin Braun from the San Jose Sharks for two draft picks.Philadelphia on Tuesday sent a 2019 second-round pick and 2019 third-round pick to San Jose for Braun....

AP Hockey WriterNHL trade winds blow Hurricanes way in completing 3 dealsBy JOHN WAWROWHurricanes president Don Waddell didn’t sign Zamboni driver David Ayres to address the Carolina's injury-depleted goaltending ranks before the NHL trade deadline struck Monday.Waddell, however, did manage to upgrade the rest of his roster to better...

AP Hockey WriterGoalies get shuffled in NHL free agency; Lightning depletedBy JOHN WAWROWIt didn't take long for the bubble to begin bursting on the Tampa Bay Lightning's Stanley Cup party.The effects of a flat salary cap took its toll on the Lightning less than two weeks after winning their...

Canucks' Edler bloodied, carted off after face-first fallPHILADELPHIA (AP) Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alexander Edler was taken for X-rays after being bloodied and carted off on a stretcher during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night.Edler crashed face-first to the ice midway through the third period of...