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Associated PressPanthers beat struggling Red Wings 4-3 in shootoutBy PAUL HARRISDETROIT (AP) Jonathan Huberdeau scored the only goal in a shootout to give the Florida Panthers a 4-3 comeback win over the struggling Detroit Red Wings on Monday night.Jared McCann, Henrik Borgstrom and Jayce Hawryluk scored in the...

Flyers founder Snider honored with statue outside home arenaPHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia Flyers founder Ed Snider will be honored with a 9-foot bronze statue outside the Wells Fargo Center.Snider founded the team in the 1960s and remained chairman until his death in April 2016. The statue will be unveiled...

AP Sports WriterDevils go from last to playoffs, with more needed next yearBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) It would be easy to say the New Jersey Devils are back after ending a six-year playoff drought.John Hynes' team went from last in the Eastern Conference in 2016-17 to the...

Associated PressKessel scores twice, leads Coyotes past Flyers 3-1By AARON BRACYPHILADELPHIA (AP) Phil Kessel scored two goals to lead the Arizona Coyotes to a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.Darcy Kuemper made 28 saves and Conor Garland also scored for the Coyotes, who improved to...

AP Sports WriterSooey! Pig named Hamilton bringing Hurricanes playoff luckBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have been rolling at home ever since their newly acquired grunter named Hamilton started hogging the corner.Not defenseman Dougie Hamilton - Hamilton the pig.The 90-pound Juliana potbelly who catches games from...

Flames sign defenseman Michael Stone to 3-year dealCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have signed defenseman Michael Stone to a three-year deal reportedly worth $10.5 million.The Flames acquired Stone from Arizona before last season's trade deadline to add stability to their defense.He had two goals and four assists...

AP Sports WriterBlues move to brink of Cup final with 5-0 win over SharksBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Vladimir Tarasenko scored on a penalty shot and Jaden Schwartz added the first of his three goals during a dominant second period that carried St. Louis to the brink...

AP Sports WriterDifferent role, setting for Ken Hitchcock in 2nd Stars stintBy STEPHEN HAWKINSFRISCO, Texas (AP) The first time Ken Hitchcock became the Dallas Stars coach more than two decades ago, his role and the setting were much different in a southern market that was still pretty fresh...

Oilers say Peter Chiarelli will return as general managerBy The Associated PressEdmonton Oilers CEO and vice chair Bob Nicholson still has full confidence in general manager Peter Chiarelli.The same can't exactly be said for head coach Todd McLellan and his staff.Nicholson addressed reporters in Edmonton on Thursday and stated...

The CALGARY and the WINNIPEG will both be gunning for a victory on 2/1/2021 at 8:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. CALGARY vs WINNIPEG When: 2/1/2021 8:00 PM Where: ROT TEAM PL OU ML 49 CALGARY 0 (-110) 6 -115 -105 -115 -105 50 WINNIPEG TV: 8:00 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: WINNIPEG , CALGARY Oddsmakers currently have the CALGARY listed as -115-moneyline favorites versus the WINNIPEG, while...

AP Sports WriterBruins retiring jersey of NHL barrier breaker Willie O'ReeBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Willie O'Ree, who broke the NHL's color barrier, is set have his jersey retired by the Boston Bruins.O'Ree will have his No. 22 jersey honored prior to the Bruins' Feb. 18 game against the...

AP Hockey WriterRed Wings sign D Trevor Daley to $9.5 million, 3-year dealBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings didn't make the playoffs this year for the first time since 1990 for many reasons.Lackluster defense might have topped the list.Detroit tried to address that weakness in the...