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Vegas Golden Knights to play first game at Dallas on Oct. 6By The Associated PressThe expansion Vegas Golden Knights will make their regular-season debut on the road in Dallas on Oct. 6 and host the Arizona Coyotes on Oct. 10 in the first home game in franchise history.NHL teams...

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) - Putting a brutal, last-second loss to the Washington Capitals in the opening game of the Eastern Conference semifinals behind them isn't something the New York Rangers are worried about.Playoff hockey is all about short-term memory. You win, you forget about it. You lose, you forget...

AP Sports WriterBruins return to ice; honor player, coach and GM SchmidtBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Boston said goodbye to the man known as ''the ultimate Bruin.''The hockey club observed ''a moment of celebration and applause'' for Milt Schmidt before its game against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night,...

Stars activate Ales Hemsky after injury during World CupDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Stars have activated forward Ales Hemsky from the injured list after he sustained a groin injury during the World Cup of Hockey.Hemsky missed Dallas' first four games after getting injured playing for the Czech Republic. He...

Devils dedicate statue to goaltender Martin BrodeurNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have dedicated a statue outside Prudential Arena to longtime goaltender Martin Brodeur.The 44-year-old Brodeur was honored prior to the Devils' game against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night in a ceremony attended by a couple...

Ducks forward Nick Ritchie ejected in Game 6 vs. PredatorsNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Anaheim Ducks left wing Nick Ritchie was ejected from Monday night's Game 6 Western Conference Final game against the Nashville Predators at 11:38 of the opening period after delivering a hard check to Nashville forward Viktor...

Bruins plane diverted because of Florida airport shootingBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins' plane was diverted to Miami International Airport on Friday because of a shooting at the Fort Lauderdale airport.An arriving airline passenger with a gun in his luggage opened fire in the baggage claim area at the...

AP Hockey WriterBackup plan: The case to play goalies on consecutive nightsBy JOHN WAWROWIf NHL coaches want to provide goalies quality downtime during a constricted schedule, Martin Biron believes he has an ideal backup plan.Rather than split starts as teams often do when playing on consecutive days, the former...

After big improvement, Leafs wary of rising expectationsTORONTO (AP) Lou Lamoriello described the Maple Leafs' season as a ''step'' and nothing more.''It's a step and then now it's our job to convince the players that it's only a step,'' Toronto's general manager said. ''It's going to get more...

AP Hockey WriterWith winning streak over, Blue Jackets' work just beginningBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) John Tortorella has been waiting for this.The Columbus Blue Jackets coach enjoyed riding a 16-game winning streak, but when it ended with a 5-0 clunker against the Washington Capitals on Thursday night, Tortorella was...

NY Rangers sign Puempel, meet expansion draft requirementNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with forward Matt Puempel.General manager Jeff Gorton announced the contract on Wednesday. Signing Puempel helps New York satisfy the minimum expansion draft requirement of exposing at least two forwards under...

AP Sports WriterCrosby, McDavid, Matthews players to watch in NHL playoffsBy LARRY LAGESidney Crosby might be peaking as the playoffs arrive, with a shot to help the Pittsburgh Penguins become the first franchise in nearly two decades to hoist the Stanley Cup in consecutive seasonsThat's a scary thought for...