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Panthers’ Trocheck Has Surgery for Fractured Ankle

The Canadian Press | November 21, 2018

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida Panthers forward Vincent Trocheck has had surgery for a fractured ankle and may play again this season.
Trocheck was hurt when twisted his right leg while chasing the puck near the end boards in Monday night’s game at Ottawa. He w…

NHL Parity Making Teams More Willing to Fire Coaches Early

The Canadian Press | November 21, 2018

Peter Chiarelli didn’t feel like he could wait another day.
The Edmonton general manager didn’t sleep well after another tough loss, put the wheels in motion to replace coach Todd McLellan with Ken Hitchcock and made the move on Tuesday — a game day. A…

Oilers Top Sharks in OT in Hitchcock’s 1st Game

The Canadian Press | November 21, 2018

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Leon Draisaitl scored 51 seconds into overtime and Connor McDavid had his 100th career goal to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks in Ken Hitchcock’s first game as coach Tuesday night.
The Oilers began the day…

Penguins Trying to Stay the Course During Bumpy Start

The Canadian Press | November 20, 2018

PITTSBURGH — Mike Sullivan’s regular film sessions with the Pittsburgh Penguins don’t lack for clues on why one of the NHL’s marquee franchises is in the midst of its bumpiest stretch in more than a decade.
The defence can morph into a disjointed mess …

NHL Coaches Dropping Like Flies as Struggling Teams Search for Answers

The Canadian Press | November 20, 2018

Following a rare season without any coach firings, NHL teams have been quick to drop the axe in 2018-19.
The decision by the Edmonton Oilers to sack head coach Todd McLellan on Tuesday marked the fourth change behind the bench of the young campaign as …

St. Louis Blues – No Timeline for Hiring New Coach

The Canadian Press | November 20, 2018

ST. LOUIS — The Blues will be casting a wide net in their coaching search.
General manager Doug Armstrong fired Mike Yeo after Monday’s 2-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Craig Berube is the interim coach while Armstrong assembles a list of candidates …

5 Things to Know About New Oilers Coach Hitchcock

The Canadian Press | November 20, 2018

EDMONTON — Ken Hitchcock has put a brief retirement behind him to coach his hometown Edmonton Oilers, replacing the fired Todd McLellan. Here are five things to know about the latest coach that will try to guide the once proud franchise out of the hock…

Jets Soar Over Canucks Thanks to Laine’s Hat Trick

The Canadian Press | November 20, 2018

VANCOUVER — Patrik Laine’s hat trick lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday.
The Finnish right winger put the puck into an empty net with less than two minutes to go seal the game.
Brian Little, Mark Sch…

Flames Rout Golden Knights – Tkachuk, Gaudreau With 4 Each

The Canadian Press | November 20, 2018

CALGARY — Matthew Tkachuk and Johnny Gaudreau tied career-highs with four-point nights on Monday as the Calgary Flames took over top spot in the Pacific Division with a 7-2 rout of the Vegas Golden Knights.
Calgary is even in points with the San Jose S…

Predators Beat Lightning – Johansen With 2 Points

The Canadian Press | November 20, 2018

NASHVILLE — Ryan Johansen had a goal and an assist, Pekka Rinne stopped 29 shots, and the Nashville Predators beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Monday night.
Kyle Turris and Filip Forsberg also scored for Nashville, which has won two straight.
Rinne …

Kings & Peterson Shutout Blues – Yeo Let Go

The Canadian Press | November 20, 2018

ST. LOUIS — Los Angeles rookie goalie Calvin Peterson earned his first NHL shutout and rookie forward Matt Luff scored his first goal, leading the Kings to a 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Monday night.
Peterson, making his third start for the…

Sabres Lifted Over Reeling Penguins by Eichel’s OT Winner

The Canadian Press | November 20, 2018

PITTSBURGH — Jake Eichel’s shot squirted past Casey DeSmith 45 seconds into overtime as the surging Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Monday night.
The Sabres won their sixth straight by overcoming a three-goal de…