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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Justin Faulk scored the go-ahead goal 5:56 into the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied from three goals down to beat the Vancouver Canucks 8-6 on Tuesday night. Continue to Article

December 13, 2016 9:58:pm EST

Dec 13 (The Sports Xchange) - The Chicago Blackhawks activated star center Jonathan Toews off the injured list after the team captain missed nine games with a back injury. Toews is expected to play in Tuesday night's road game against the New York Rangers. - - Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal was activated after missing seven games due to a concussion. The team indicated Staal is expected to play during Tuesday night's game against the Vancouver Canucks. - - The Minnesota Wild recalled left wing Teemu Pulkkinen from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League. ... Continue to Article

December 13, 2016 6:51:pm EST

The irritated Toronto Maple Leafs will try to shake off their slump when they play host to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night at the Air Canada Centre. The Maple Leafs did everything they could Sunday but were unable to overcome a hot goaltender in losing to the Colorado Avalanche, Toronto's fourth defeat in the past five games. The Sharks defeated the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday after losing their previous two games. Continue to Article

December 13, 2016 12:47:am EST

Justin Williams knows from missing the playoffs twice with defending Stanley Cup champions just how difficult it is to make it to the postseason, which is why the Metropolitan Division standings have his full attention. ''I see our division, I see everyone winning,'' the Washington Capitals right winger said. Since Dec. 3, Metro teams are an astounding 29-7-3, led by the Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, red-hot Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets, and streaking Capitals. Continue to Article

December 12, 2016 9:59:pm EST