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Utah faces uphill climb in men’s basketball in 1st Big 12 season

By The Associated Press Utah (22-15, 9-11 in 2023-24) The rebuilding Utes will be thrown into the fire, going from the Pac-12 to the Big 12 this season. Utah was picked to finish last in the Big 12 after losing stars like Branden Carlson and Deivon Smith. Craig Smith enters his fourth ...

Calgary Flames grind out 4-3 shootout win over Pittsburgh Penguins

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Justin Kirkland scored the decisive goal in the sixth round of the shootout Tuesday night as the Calgary Flames prevailed 4-3 over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Nazem Kadri, Rasmus Andersson and MacKenzie Weegar scored in regulation for Calgary. Andersson also had an ...

Predators beat Bruins 4-0 for 1st victory of season

By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Juuse Saros made 33 saves and the Nashville Predators ended their season-opening five-game losing streak with a 4-0 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Ryan O'Reilly and Luke Evangelista had a goal and an assist each ...

Hagel scores 3, Hedman adds 2 as Lightning beat Devils 8-5

By EVERETT MERRILL Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Brandon Hagel had three goals for his second career hat trick, Victor Hedman scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils 8-5 on Tuesday night. Brayden Point, Jake Guentzel and Janis Moser also scored to help ...

Chytil scores twice, surging New York Rangers rout Montreal Canadiens 7-2

MONTREAL (AP) — The New York Rangers scored on their first two shots on goal and cruised to a 7-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. Filip Chytil led the Rangers with two goals, both on the power play. Mika Zibanejad, Jonny Brodzinski, Reilly Smith and Braden Schneider ...

Dowd, Mangiapane scored short-handed goals as Washington beats Flyers 4-1

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nic Dowd and Andrew Mangiapane scored short-handed goals in the first period, Charlie Lindgren made 17 saves and the Washington Capitals won their fourth straight game since losing the opener with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia ...