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TORONTO – Sean Avery will face the music Thursday in New York.The Dallas Stars super-pest is scheduled to meet with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman at 10:30 a.

USA Hockey announced the 22-player roster for the 2009 World Junior Championship Wednesday. The squad will compete at the tournament in Ottawa,Dec.

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Carolina Hurricanes have fired head coach Peter Laviolette, who led the team to the Stanley Cup in 2006.The Hurricanes scheduled a news conference for 11:30 a.

The Carolina Hurricanes have called a press conference where they will announce head coach Peter Laviolette has been relieved of his duties and will be replaced by former bench boss Paul Maurice.

Scoring summaries from Tuesday’s games:Maple Leafs 2 at Sharks 5First Period1. San Jose, Setoguchi 13 (Thornton, R.Blake) 1:152. San Jose, Thornton 7 (Pavelski, Marleau) 6:353.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Joe Thornton had a goal and three assists in San Jose’s fantastic first period, and the Sharks looked sharp in front of former coach Ron Wilson during their eighth straight victory, 5-2 over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Enver Lisin scored twice in a four-minute span of the third period to lift the Phoenix Coyotes over the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Tuesday night.

CALGARY – Fabian Brunnstrom’s breakaway goal at 7:53 of the second period stood up as the game-winner Tuesday night as the Dallas Stars beat the Calgary Flames 3-1.

Movements in the world of hockey Tuesday:National Hockey LeagueNHL-Suspended Dallas F Sean Avery indefinitely for conduct “detrimental to the League or game of hockey.

Movements in the world of hockey Tuesday:National Hockey LeagueNHL-Suspended Dallas F Sean Avery indefinitely for conduct “detrimental to the League or game of hockey.

HOUSTON – Mario Bliznak scored twice in a four-goal third period that lifted the Manitoba Moose to a come-from-behind 5-3 win over the Houston Aeros in Tuesday’s lone American Hockey League game.

MONTREAL – Andrei Kostitsyn scored the go-ahead goal and added two assists as the Montreal Canadiens blew a three-goal lead in 59 seconds but recovered to defeat the Atlanta Thrashers 5-4 Tuesday night.

PHILADELPHIA – Mike Richards scored two goals, including the winner 2:05 into overtime, and the Philadelphia Flyers sent the Tampa Bay Lightning to their fifth straight loss with a 4-3 victory Tuesday night.

WASHINGTON – The Florida Panthers’ luck finally changed for the better.Florida was credited with a pair of goals that deflected in off Washington players and the Panthers earned their second straight victory by beating the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Tuesday night.

ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. – Quebec provincial police divers have recovered the body of former NHL star Hubert (Pit) Martin, who drowned after the snowmobile he was riding on plunged into an icy lake near his home.

CALGARY – Sean Avery is in hot water again and his Dallas Stars aren’t about to pull him out.The Stars super-pest was suspended indefinitely by the NHL on Tuesday for conduct “detrimental to the league or game of hockey.

NEW YORK – Sidney Crosby is closing in on a trio of Montreal Canadiens in voting for the NHL all-star game.As of Tuesday morning, Habs players continued to lead all six starting spots on the Eastern Conference team, with Crosby having made up the most ground since last week.

MONTREAL – Young skaters Sergei Kostitsyn, Guillaume Latendresse and Ryan O’Byrne will sit out the Montreal Canadiens game on Tuesday night against the Atlanta Thrashers.

NEW YORK – Steve Mason’s first full month in the NHL ended in style.The Columbus Blue Jackets goalie was named the league’s top rookie in November after posting a 5-2-1 record.