Hockey

Veteran sports, broadcasting executive Keith Pelley back home in charge of MLSE

TORONTO — Some eight-plus years after the departure of larger-than-life leader Tim Leiweke, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has turned to another big personality to take the helm.

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Philadelphia visits Minnesota after shootout victory

Philadelphia Flyers (21-14-6, third in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (17-19-4, seventh in the Central Division) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Friday, 8 p.m.

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Eastern Conference-leading Bruins visit the Golden Knights

Boston Bruins (24-8-8, first in the Atlantic Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (23-13-5, second in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Thursday, 10 p.m.

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Sharks take losing streak into game against the Canadiens

San Jose Sharks (9-29-3, eighth in the Pacific Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (17-17-6, sixth in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE : Canadiens -154, Sharks +129; over/under is 6.

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Dallas hosts Nashville in Central Division action

Nashville Predators (22-18-1, fourth in the Central Division) vs. Dallas Stars (24-11-5, third in the Central Division) Dallas; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Nashville Predators head to the Dallas Stars in Central Division action on Friday.

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Nichushkin scores 2 power-play goals, MacKinnon extends home points streak as Avs beat Knights 3-0

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored two power-play goals, Nathan MacKinnon had an assist to extend his season-opening home points streak to 23 games and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Wednesday night.

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Nichushkin scores twice, MacKinnon extends home points streak to 23 in Avs' 3-0 win over Knights

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored two power-play goals, Nathan MacKinnon had an assist to extend his season-opening home points streak to 23 games and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Wednesday night.

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Flyers coach John Tortorella lashes out at reporter about Gauthier trade report

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella lashed out at a beat reporter during his postgame news conference Wednesday night, questioning a report surrounding the trade of top prospect Cutter Gauthier on Monday.

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Sean Couturier scores lone shootout goal, Flyers edge Canadiens 3-2

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sean Couturier scored the lone shootout goal and the Philadelphia Flyers overcame an early deficit to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Wednesday night.

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Stars rout Wild 7-2 to sweep home-and-home set and season series

DALLAS (AP) — Roope Hintz, Joe Pavelski, Tyler Seguin and Jason Robertson — Dallas’ four top goal producers — scored and the Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 7-2 on Wednesday night to sweep a home-and-home set and the season series.

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