Hockey

Oilers finding ways to thrive in close encounters

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have certainly displayed a flair for the dramatic of late.

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Flames get goals from 6 players in a 6-4 victory over the Blackhawks

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jonathan Huberdeau, Connor Zary, Blake Coleman, and Matt Coronato each had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-4 on Saturday.

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Calgary Flames stay tough at Saddledome, hold off Chicago Blackhawks 6-4

CALGARY — Jonathan Huberdeau, Connor Zary, Blake Coleman, and Matt Coronato each contributed a goal and an assist to the Calgary Flames' 6-4 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.

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Oilers engineer late rally to tip Sharks 3-2 in OT

EDMONTON — Leon Draisaitl scored 18 seconds into overtime to extend his point streak to eight games as the Edmonton Oilers overcame a slow start to win their second straight game in extra time, defeating the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Saturday.

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Leafs captain Auston Matthews misses game against Islanders with undisclosed injury

TORONTO — Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews sat out Saturday night's game against the New York Islanders with an undisclosed injury.

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Ottawa Senators goalie Leevi Merilainen gets start against Vancouver Canucks

VANCOUVER — Senators goalie Leevi Merilainen was to get his first start of the season and third of his NHL career when Ottawa visited the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. "I'm actually excited for him.

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Rangers' Matt Rempe is offered an in-person hearing, NHL could suspend him six-plus games

Matt Rempe of the New York Rangers on Saturday was offered an in-person hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety to discuss his boarding and elbowing of Dallas Stars defenceman Miro Heiskanen the previous night.

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Rangers play the Hurricanes, look to break home losing streak

Carolina Hurricanes (20-11-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (16-15-1, in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Sunday, 12:30 p.m.

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Wild bring losing streak into game against the Jets

Minnesota Wild (20-9-4, in the Central Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (23-10-1, in the Central Division) Winnipeg, Manitoba; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jets -168, Wild +141; over/under is 5.

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Sabres head into matchup with the Bruins on losing streak

Buffalo Sabres (11-18-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (17-13-4, in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -181, Sabres +150; over/under is 5.

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