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WINDSOR, Ont. – Alex Christopoulos, Oliver Peer and Matthew Maggio each notched a goal and an assist as the Windsor Spitfires used an early lead to push them past the Ottawa 67’s 5-3 on Thursday. Ethan Miedema and Jacob Maillet added the others for Windsor (16-6-3-1). Mathias Onuska made 32 saves. Vinzenz Rohrer, Chris Barlas

Mitch Marner hasn’t been shy about trumpeting the recent play of his unheralded Toronto Maple Leafs teammate David Kampf. So after Kampf scored in the Maple Leafs’ 5-0 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, in a game Marner extended his franchise-record point streak to 21 games, he continued to commend Kampf’s contribution to

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang returned to practice with his teammates Thursday, just 10 days after suffering the second stroke of his career. The 35-year-old Letang remains out indefinitely, with the club describing him as “day to day.” Letang said he felt “pretty good” after being greeted by stick taps from his

Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Kris Letang returned to practice with his teammates Thursday, just 10 days after suffering the second stroke of his career. The 35-year-old Letang remains out indefinitely, with the club describing him as “day to day.” Letang said he felt “pretty good” after being greeted by stick taps from his teammates when he

New York Islanders (16-11-0, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (21-4-1, first in the Metropolitan Division) Newark, New Jersey; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders play the top-ranked team in the Metropolitan Division, the New Jersey Devils. New Jersey has a 5-2-0 record in Metropolitan Division games and

The Edmonton Oilers finally put together a complete game on Wednesday, even if it was against a team running on fumes. Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice and had an assist as the Oilers defeated the road-weary Arizona Coyotes 8-2. The rout came two days after Edmonton allowed

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Sam Poulin is taking a leave of absence from the club’s American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Penguins general manager Ron Hextall announced on Wednesday that the 21-year-old Poulin, Pittsburgh’s first-round pick in the 2019 draft, is stepping away due to “personal reasons.” “The Penguins support Sam’s decision

Representatives from the federal government formally recognized multiple trailblazing players at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto Wednesday, marking the breaking of racial barriers in the NHL as an event of national historic significance in Canada.  Five players — Paul Jacobs, Henry “Elmer” Maracle, Larry Kwong, Fred Sasakamoose, and Willie O’Ree — were all honoured for their efforts to

Nashville Predators (12-9-2, fifth in the Central Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (15-9-1, fourth in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators will try to build upon a three-game win streak with a victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tampa Bay has a 15-9-1 record overall and an

Matt Murray made a season-high 44 saves and Mitch Marner extended his Toronto-record point streak to 20 games with an early assist as the Maple Leafs beat host Dallas Stars 4-0 on Tuesday night. John Tavares, Auston Matthews, Rasmus Sandin and Alexander Kerfoot scored for the surging Maple Leafs, who are 9-0-3 in their last 12

WINNIPEG – Former Jets head coach Paul Maurice was expecting an emotional return to Winnipeg when he brought his Florida Panthers to town on Tuesday. Maurice knew being introduced before the game at Canada Life Centre would be a stirring moment. “It’s a big part of your life. You invest so much into it, and

Former Jets head coach Paul Maurice was expecting an emotional return to Winnipeg when he brought his Florida Panthers to town on Tuesday. Maurice knew being introduced before the game at Canada Life Centre would be a stirring moment. “It’s a big part of your life. You invest so much into it, and you don’t

New York Rangers (12-10-5, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (18-7-1, first in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers visit the Vegas Golden Knights after the Golden Knights knocked off the Boston Bruins 4-3 in a shootout. Vegas has an 18-7-1 record overall

The Montreal Canadiens have issued a “sincere apology” after goalie Carey Price posted a photo of himself with a gun on social media and a message in support of a gun lobby group that recently used “POLY” as a promotional discount code.  Price has said he didn’t know about the 1989 Polytechnique Massacre or its upcoming anniversary.

Connor Bedard will highlight a group of 10 players hoping to win their second junior hockey championship title in six months when Hockey Canada kicks off its selection camp for the 2023 team Friday in Moncton, N.B. Hockey Canada released the list of 29 camp invitees for the upcoming world junior championship, which starts Dec.

Columbus Blue Jackets (8-13-2, eighth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (13-8-4, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Kasperi Kapanen recorded a hat trick in the Penguins’ 6-2 win against the St. Louis Blues. Pittsburgh has gone 13-8-4 overall

Former Oilers head scout Barry Fraser, whose shrewd draft picks helped build a hockey dynasty in Edmonton, has died at 82, the team announced Sunday. The Oilers revealed in a Twitter post that Fraser died Sunday in Edmonton. The cause of death was not released. “He was a fun guy to be around, everybody [that

DALLAS (AP) — Frederick Gaudreau scored Minnesota’s third goal in the third shootout round as the Minnesota Wild won 6-5 on Sunday afternoon after owning a four-goal third-period lead. Mats Zuccarello and Kirill Kaprizov also scored in the shootout for the Wild, who swept a back-to-back in shootouts to extend their winning streak to four