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Golden Knights beat Panthers, move atop Pacific Division

By The Associated Press lost 2-0 at St. Louis the pre-
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Erik Hau- vious night. Morrissey also
la scored the go-ahead had an assist, and Andrew
goal midway through the Copp and Jacob Trouba
third period and the Vegas added two each to help
Golden Knights beat the the Jets improve to 2-4-1 in
Florida Panthers 5-2 Sun- their last seven games. Hel-
day. Nate Schmidt, Colin lebuyck’s shutout was his
Miller, Jonathan Marches- second of the season.
sault and James Neal also Jake Allen was back in goal
scored for Vegas, while for the Blues and finished
goalie Malcolm Subban with 42 saves. Carter Hut-
stopped 16 shots. The ton had 48 saves in St. Lou-
Golden Knights moved into is’ win on Saturday night.
first place in the Pacific Di- FLAMES 6, CANUCKS 1
vision. They are tied with VANCOUVER, British Colum-
Los Angeles with 44 points, bia (AP) — Mark Giordano
but have the tiebreaker by scored twice, Sam Bennett
having played two fewer had a goal and three as-
games. Vegas improved sists, and Calgary snapped
to 13-2-1 at T-Mobile Arena a three-game skid.
with the most home wins by Mark Jankowski had a goal
any team in the Western Vegas Golden Knights left wing Erik Haula (56) attempts a shot on Florida Panthers goalie James and two assists, and Mat-
Conference. Reimer during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Las Vegas. thew Tkachuk and Micheal
Radim Vraba and Mike Associated Press Ferland also scored for the
Matheson scored for the rick Kane scored two slick their second straight after a goalie Devan Dubnyk, who Flames. Dougie Hamilton
Panthers, while James Re- goals, Corey Crawford four-game winning streak. is sidelined with a lower- had two assists and backup
imer stopped 35 shots. made 27 saves and Chica- Kane, who has seven points body injury. goalie David Rittich made
With the score tied 2-2, go got its season-high fifth in his last four games, con- JETS 4, BLUES 0 16 saves to pick up his third
Haula gave the Golden straight win. nected on a one-timer and WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) win in four appearances.
Knights their first lead of the Ryan Hartman snapped a breakaway to give him 14 — Connor Hellebuyck Markus Granlund scored for
game when he was left a 17-game goal-scoring goals this season and four stopped 24 shots for his Vancouver. Jacob Mark-
alone to the left of Reimer drought dating to Oct. 28, in the last three games. The eighth career shutout, strom allowed five goals
to tip Marchessault’s wrist and Tommy Wingels added Chicago forward’s 298th Patrik Laine got his team- on 19 shots in a forgettable
shot from the point with a short-handed empty-net- and 299th career goals high 16th goal of the sea- outing before getting re-
8:20 left. ter for the Blackhawks. moved him into fifth place son and Winnipeg blanked placed by Anders Nilsson
Marchessault and Neal Matt Dumba scored at 5:56 in team history, ahead of the Blues a day after being to start the third period. Nils-
added empty-net goals in of the third, spoiling Craw- Dennis Hull. shut out at St. Louis. son made 18 saves in relief
the final 2:10. ford’s shutout bid on a Alex Stalock made 42 Adam Lowry, Mark Scheif- as the Canucks lost in regu-
BLACKHAWKS 4, WILD 1 screened shot from the right saves his third straight start ele and Josh Morrissey also lation for the fifth time in six
CHICAGO (AP) — Pat- point. The Wild dropped in place of Minnesota No. 1 scored for Winnipeg, which games.q
Capitals’ T.J. Oshie is ready

to return from concussion

ter missing six games with Washington has won 11 of cision Tuesday morning,
what he said was his fourth 14 and is 5-1-0 without Os- though Oshie participated
documented head injury hie, so he hopes he doesn’t in his first full practice with
but his least severe one. “mess up the mojo.” teammates Monday and
Barring a last-minute set- Coach Barry Trotz thinks returned to his usual spot
back, the 30-year-old Os- Oshie’s return, likely on the on the first-power-play unit.
hie is expected to rejoin second line with rookie Oshie began skating solo
the lineup Tuesday night in Jakub Vrana and center Dec. 10 and has made the
Dallas. Evgeny Kuznetsov, could necessary steps through
“I’m pretty optimistic that I change the chemistry for a the NHL’s concussion pro-
In this Nov. 20, 2017 photo, Washington Capitals right wing T.J. can go here, but we’ll go couple of games but isn’t tocol.
Oshie (77) skates with the puck past Calgary Flames right wing through all the right steps worried about that. Oshie is As the Capitals embark
Kris Versteeg (10) during the third period of an NHL hockey before we make it official,” in the first season of a $46 on a three-game pre-
game in Washington. Oshie said, referring to one million, eight-year contract, Christmas road trip at Dal-
Associated Press
final conversation with so he’s going to play when las, Arizona and Vegas,
By STEPHEN WHYNO ington Capitals trainers to trainers. “I think you always he’s able. Oshie doesn’t expect to
AP Hockey Writer get back on to the ice. want to get back earlier as “T.J.’s a real good player for change his game and isn’t
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — T.J. “I knew I wasn’t right,” Os- a player and we’ve got a us, he’s a big part of what concerned about com-
Oshie has had concussions hie said Monday. “You good staff and good docs we do and if he’s healthy ing back from yet another
before, so he knew what always want to get back that hold you back until and ready to go, I have no concussion.
not to do this time. earlier, but when you’re you’re ready.” problem putting him in the “I don’t really worry about
After taking a hit to the dealing with the head I Despite missing time, Oshie lineup.” Trotz said. “He’s too much stuff,” Oshie said.
head from San Jose’s Joe think it’s better safe than still leads the team with sev- been a terrific player for us “Obviously, it would be
Thornton on Dec. 6, the star sorry.” en power-play goals and is since he’s been here.” better to have zero, but it’s
winger didn’t push Wash- Oshie is ready to return af- tied for third with 10 overall. Trotz expects a final de- a physical game.q