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Sabres C Eichel day to day with upper body injuryBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel has been listed as day to day with an upper body injury.Eichel practiced with the Sabres on Friday, and his status is uncertain for Saturday's game against the visiting Los Angeles...

AP Sports WriterBrind'Amour eager to lead slumping 'Canes back to gloryBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Rod Brind'Amour helped deliver the greatest moment in Carolina Hurricanes' history - a Stanley Cup championship.His next challenge is to create more memorable moments as their coach.The captain of the Hurricanes' 2006 Cup-winning...

Kraken hire Everett Fitzhugh as club's first broadcasterSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Kraken have hired Everett Fitzhugh as the club's first broadcaster, the team announced Friday.Fitzhugh is believed to be the first Black team broadcaster hired by an NHL franchise. He has spent the past five seasons as the...

AP Sports WriterNHL playoffs return after 2-day break for protestsBy JOHN MARSHALLThe NHL playoffs took a two-day break to protest racial injustice, the latest twist in an unprecedented, pandemic-halted season.Now it's back to the ice.Three second-round playoff series resume with Game 4s on Saturday after NHL players joined athletes...

AP Hockey WriterAP Source: Stars waive goalie Niemi and plan to buy him outBy JOHN WAWROWA person with direct knowledge of the decision has confirmed to The Associated Press that the Dallas Stars have placed goalie Antti Niemi on waivers with the intention to buy out the final year...

AP Hockey WriterSabres list Sheary week to week with upper body injuryBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Conor Sheary is in jeopardy of missing the start of the regular season with what the team calls an upper body injury.Coach Phil Housley didn't go into much detail...

AP Hockey WriterOvechkin scores 701st, shootout winner as Capitals beat JetsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin began the night being celebrated for what he's best at. He ended it doing something much more rare.Ovechkin scored his 701st goal minutes after being honored for 700 and added the shootout...

Associated PressKreider scores twice as Rangers topple DucksBy MICHAEL DOMINSKINEW YORK (AP) Chris Kreider scored twice and the New York Rangers beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 Sunday to end a three-game losing streak.Mika Zibanejad had a goal and an assist, while Filip Chytil and Brett Howden also scored...

Blue Jackets' Calvert suspended 1 game for hit on KuhnhacklNEW YORK (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets forward Matt Calvert has been suspended one game for his cross-check to Pittsburgh's Tom Kuhnhackl late in the third period of a Game 2 loss to the Penguins.Calvert will miss Game 3 Sunday....

AP Hockey WriterJets' Laine evolves from sublime scorer to all-around playerBy STEPHEN WHYNOPatrik Laine tossed sports drinks to his teammates in the locker room and received plenty of barbs in return.Laine led the Winnipeg Jets with 44 goals last season, but on this day in practice he was on...

Associated PressHurricanes shut out Coyotes 3-0 as Mrazek makes 32 savesBy KEN TYSIACRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Petr Mrazek stopped 32 shots for his third shutout of the season, and Lucas Wallmark and Martin Necas scored within 63 seconds of each other near the end of the second period to...

Associated PressHart dives, saves Flyers to get 8th straight victoryBy AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) Carter Hart's incredible stop saved the game and the Flyers' winning streak.Hart turned away 41 shots - including a stellar right arm save late in the third period - Sean Couturier and Jakub Voracek scored,...