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The Carolina Hurricanes have traded defenceman Jamie McBain and the 35th overall pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft to the Buffalo Sabres for defenceman Andrej Sekera. The Sabres used the pick to select J.T. Compher from the USA Team National Development Program. McBain was selected by the Hurricanes, 63rd overall, in the second round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He spent the first four years of his NHL career in Carolina. In 206 career NHL games, the Edina, Minnesota native has 19 goals and 56 assists. He has one-year and $1.9 million left on his contract with a cap hit of $1.8 million. He will be a restricted free-agent at the conclusion of the 2013/14 season. Sekera played in 37 games during the lockout shortened 2012/13 season and contributed 12 points, including two goals. He was drafted in the third round, 71st overall of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut in the 2006/07 season. The 27-year-old defenceman has two years left on his deal that will see him earn $1.75 million each year, with a cap hit of $2.75 million. In 339 NHL games, Sekera has 17 goals and 75 assists. Nike Vapormax Salg . -- Ty Montgomery had 290 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, and fifth-ranked Stanford held on to beat No. Vapormax Herre Norge . -- When the Florida Panthers fell behind by two goals in the first period to the top team in the NHL, it appeared they were on their way to yet another loss. http://www.vapormaxnorge.com/vapormax-dame-norge/vapormax-svart.html . The Oilers come in having lost five in a row (0-4-1) and 16 of their last 20 games, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Vapormax Flyknit Dame Norge Vapormax Flyknit Herre Norge .S. -- Nikolaj Ehlers registered a hat trick for the third straight game and Jonathan Drouin had a goal and five assists as the Halifax Mooseheads hammered the host Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 10-1 on Tuesday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- It seems that nobody is quite certain of the etymology of the term red zone, though many give credit to former Redskins coach Joe Gibbs for coining the term for the area inside an opponents 20-yard line.The Chiefs probably have their own choice words for it.Many of them unsuitable for print.For all the warts that dot their inconsistent offense, their baffling inability to score touchdowns when they get into the red zone may be the ugliest. And it is even more pronounced when stacked up next to Tennessee, which visits Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, and just happens to be one of the best teams in the league at converting those opportunities into seven points.Everyone from Chiefs coach Andy Reid to quarterback Alex Smith has tried to pinpoint the trouble, and they generally agree that its a combination of play-calling, execution and simple unluckiness.Weve been very good in the red zone at times, too, Reid insisted, almost as if he was trying to convince himself along with everyone else. Theyre all different. Everything is different down there, from the defenses that are played to each situation where you havent had success.So you go back and evaluate it, Reid said, and you come back again and give it your best shot.There are inherent difficulties in scoring touchdowns in the red zone.For one thing, everything gets compressed inside the 20. The field cant be stretched vertically, and that makes it easier to cover pass routes underneath, or stack up the line of scrimmage against the run.Defenses also tend to sharpen their focus, knowing their backs are against the wall. Or at least the goal line. And that makes everything from blocking to catching require just a bit more precision.Everything has to be on point, Reid said, and its got to be a little faster in there. We need to do a better job there, and I need to do a better job of putting guys in position.The Chiefs are scoring touchdowns on just 46.3 percent of trips inside the 20, which is tied for 27th in the NFL. By comparison, the Titans lead the league with a 71.4 percent conversion rate.While Reid seemingly has been trying in vain to find the source of the Chiefs red-zone ills, Titans coach Mike Mulaarkey knows exactly where to give credit for Tennessees success.ddddddddddddI think it starts with Marcus, Mularkey said, referring to second-year quarterback Marcus Mariota, who has thrown 32 touchdown passes without a red-zone interception in his career.I think a lot of it is because of his thought process, how quickly he thinks down there, Mularkey continued. He has a very quick release and theres not a lot of room for error down there, a lot of tight windows, and I think hes been very good with that.Mularkey also credited offensive coordinator Terry Robiskie and his other assistants for dreaming up a set of plays that always seem to work in those high-pressure, razor-thin confines.Theyve taken a lot of time and spent a lot of energy on those areas, he said.Now, it would be foolish to think the Chiefs dont put similar emphasis on those scoring situations, especially given their struggles early in the season. During one two-week stretch, which included a brutal 19-17 loss to Tampa Bay, they managed just one touchdown on five trips inside the 20.The low point may have come when Smith tossed an interception in the end zone against the Buccaneers, and Jameis Winston and Co. marched the length of the field for a touchdown that sealed the outcome.Especially down the stretch, I think those things only become more magnified, Smith said. They become more important as the games get bigger and bigger. No question.Hard for games to get any bigger these days.The Chiefs are 10-3 and tied atop the AFC West with Oakland, but have the tiebreaker thanks to their two wins over the Raiders. Winning out would ensure Kansas City a first-round bye in the playoffs, and at least some level of homefield advantage for the playoffs.You know, its always tough though too this late in the season with the work week and stuff, Smith said. You only get so many opportunities. Obviously, youre trying to take care of guys bodies and get guys back out there, but no question. Its a huge priority.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '