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WASHINGTON (AP) - When he was playing hockey on the pond of his family farm in Manitoba, Eric Fehr dreamed of winning a Stanley Cup.What he didn't dream about was playing outdoors in the NHL, although that eventually began to have some appeal.''When the games started coming out and...

AP Sports WriterRested Islanders ready to go against Hurricanes in 2nd roundBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders are rested and ready to go. The Carolina Hurricanes haven't had a chance to relax after outlasting the defending champions in a marathon seven-game series.More than a...

Rangers agree to terms with Ryan Strome on $9M, 2-year dealNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers avoided arbitration with center Ryan Strome on Thursday, agreeing to terms on a $9 million, two-year contract.Strome will count $4.5 million against the salary cap through the 2022 season after he...

Prosecutors to drop charges in Stanley Cup dead catfish tossPITTSBURGH (AP) Prosecutors are dropping charges filed against a Tennessee man for throwing a catfish onto the rink in Pittsburgh during the opening of the Stanley Cup Final.Jacob Waddell, 36, was charged in Allegheny County with disorderly conduct, possessing...

Rangers' Panarin expresses concern over NHL return, financesNEW YORK (AP) NHL MVP candidate Artemi Panarin said Thursday he has concerns about the health and safety of players if the season resumes and about finances beyond that.The New York Rangers wingersaying he's worried about the “long-term prosperity of the...

AP Hockey WriterSabres' Jack Eichel focused on hockey, not contract talksBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres star center Jack Eichel is focused on taking on a larger leadership role, and not concerning himself with contract talks - even it means waiting until next year to sign a new...

AP Sports WriterWomen's pro hockey league makes a pact with the DevilsBy MELISSA MURPHYNEW YORK (AP) There's hope for girls and women who want to play professional hockey in the United States thanks to the New Jersey Devils.The Devils recently announced a partnership with the Metropolitan Riveters, one...

AP Sports WriterAfter short summer, Hurricanes optimistic to start campBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Defenseman Brett Pesce and the Carolina Hurricanes zipped up and down the ice again, less than four months after wrapping up last season way later than usual.For a team that suffered through plenty of...

AP Hockey WriterCenter stage: NHL contenders go deep down the middleBy STEPHEN WHYNOA linesman orders Sean Couturier out of the faceoff circle and Claude Giroux shrugs before stepping in and winning the draw.Two centers on the ice at once is a nice luxury for the Philadelphia Flyers to have.''He's...

David Oliver, Greg Brown join New York Rangers as assistantsNEW YORK (AP) David Oliver and Greg Brown are joining the New York Rangers as assistant coaches.The Rangers on Tuesday announced the additions to coach David Quinn's staff.Oliver spent the past 11 seasons with the Colorado Avalanche, most recently...

AP Sports WriterTampa Bay takes momentum into back-to-back Cup gamesBy STEPHEN HAWKINSThe Dallas Stars have to fix some things in a hurry, or this Stanley Cup Final could be over quickly.After consecutive games with three-goal periods, Tampa Bay has all of the momentum and a 2-1 series lead. This...

AP Sports WriterTocchet ready to take hard line with struggling CoyotesBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Rick Tocchet has been known as a players' coach, from his days with Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh to early in his current tenure with the Arizona Coyotes.That could be about to change.His team...