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Predators' Subban says Golden Knights' Bellemare bit fingerLAS VEGAS (AP) This goal-mouth scramble might have had some real bite to it.Nashville defenseman P.K. Subban accused Vegas forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare of chomping on one of his fingers during a scuffle late in the second period of the Predators' 2-1...

Carolina's Bryan Bickell diagnosed with multiple sclerosisRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes forward Bryan Bickell has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.General manager Ron Francis announced the diagnosis Friday.Bickell said in a statement issued by the team that ''during the past few weeks, it felt like something wasn't right,'' and...

AP Sports WriterSharks boost scoring by acquiring Evander Kane from SabresBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have acquired forward Evander Kane from the Buffalo Sabres in a move to upgrade their depleted forward group.The Sharks dealt a 2019 conditional draft pick, prospect Danny O'Regan...

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,...

Associated PressStaal, Stalock lead Wild past Kings 5-1By PATRICK DONNELLYST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Starting with 13 of 18 games on the road, the Minnesota Wild know they have to make their early home dates count. On Saturday night, they gave their fans plenty of reasons to cheer.Eric Staal...

AP Hockey WriterEx-Blues rooting for St. Louis to win Stanley CupBy STEPHEN WHYNOBOSTON (AP) T.J. Oshie went through five early playoff exits with the St. Louis Blues who could never seem to break through.Four years after being traded, the Capitals winger hopes the Blues winning the Stanley Cup...

AP Sports WriterStamkos back, quietly helping Lightning to strong startBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Steven Stamkos isn't making any brash predictions about how long it might take to regain the form that's made him one of the most prolific goal scorers in the NHL over the past decade.It's...

AP Sports WriterGetzlaf's goal, Gibson's 39 saves put Ducks past Canucks 2-1By GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Ryan Getzlaf scored a breakaway goal 2:30 into overtime, and John Gibson made 39 saves in the Anaheim Ducks' 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night.Jakob Silfverberg scored a short-handed...

The FLORIDA and the ST LOUIS will both be gunning for a victory on 12/11/2018 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. FLORIDA PANTHERS vs ST LOUIS BLUES When: 8:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Where: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri ROT TEAM PL OU ML 53 FLORIDA 0 (-110) 6 -110 -110 -105 -115 54 ST LOUIS TV: 8:00 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: ST LOUIS , FLORIDA Oddsmakers...

The Latest: Isles add Komarov after Tavares leaves for LeafsBy The Associated PressThe Latest from NHL free agency (all times Eastern):5:30 p.m.After losing John Tavares to Toronto, the New York Islanders have agreed to a four-year, $12 million deal with former Maple Leafs forward Leo Komarov.The 31-year-old Komarov had...

Blackhawks place Jonathan Toews on long-term injured reserveCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will miss at least 10 games and 24 days after the team placed him on long-term injured reserve Thursday because of an unspecified illness.The 32-year-old Toews announced prior to the start of training camp...

DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Avalanche will be without Nathan MacKinnon for at least six weeks after the speedy forward broke his foot, the team announced Friday. The talented teenager could possibly return to the ice this season if the Avs make the playoffs. Colorado is currently outside of the...