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AP Hockey WriterAnaheim Ducks sign holdout D Hampus Lindholm to 6-year dealBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks signed holdout Hampus Lindholm to a six-year, $31.5 million contract through the 2021-22 season on Thursday, ending a stalemate with their talented Swedish defenseman.The 22-year-old Lindholm scored 92 points...

NHL fines Bruins winger Marchand $10,000 for trippingBOSTON (AP) The NHL has fined Bruins forward Brad Marchand $10,000 for a dangerous trip in Boston's game against Detroit this week.The fine is the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement.Marchand tripped Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall in Tuesday night's...

Penguins hire Mike Buckley as goaltending coachPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins hired Mike Buckley their new goaltending coach Saturday after Mike Bales left to take the same job with Carolina.Buckley has spent the last four years as the team's goaltending development coach, where he worked closely with Matt...

Avs goalie Semyon Varlamov to undergo season-ending surgeryDENVER (AP) Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov will undergo season-ending hip surgery in an effort to fix a lingering groin issue.He will have the procedure Thursday in Vail, Colorado.The 28-year-old Varlamov has been dealing with a nagging groin injury since December....

Red Wings' Jeff Blashill named coach of US men's teamCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) Jeff Blashill of the Detroit Red Wings has been named coach of the U.S. men's hockey team that will compete in the world championships next month in key tuneup ahead of next year's Winter Olympics.The...

Sabres' Evander Kane out weeks with cracked ribsBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane is out indefinitely after cracking three ribs in Thursday's season opener.Coach Dan Bylsma said Kane will miss ''weeks,'' the latest misfortune for a team already without top-line center Jack Eichel. Eichel will miss...

AP Hockey WriterDucks determined to show playoff poise after disappointmentsBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Ryan Kesler blocked a shot in front of the Anaheim Ducks' net in the waning seconds of their playoff opener, and then the All-Star center simply sat down on the puck.Three Calgary Flames frantically...

NEW YORK (AP) Columbus left wing Nick Foligno, Anaheim center Ryan Getzlaf and Calgary defenseman Mark Giordano are the finalists for the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award. Hall of Famer Messier selected the finalists announced Thursday. The winner will be announced June 21 at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas.

Devils get defenseman Mirco Mueller from Sharks for picksNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenseman Mirco Mueller from the San Jose Sharks.San Jose got a second-round pick, 49th overall, and a fourth-round pick, 123rd overall. The Sharks also sent their fifth-round pick, 143rd overall, to...

Colorado 0 0 2 0-2Anaheim 1 0 1 1-3First Period-1, Anaheim, Sekac 8 (Fleischmann, Rakell), 3:37.Second Period-None.Third Period-2, Colorado, Iginla 24 (Duchene, Hejda), 5:28. 3, Colorado, O'Reilly 13, 7:19 (sh). 4, Anaheim, Rakell 7 (Despres, Sekac), 9:04.Overtime-5, Anaheim, Perry 29 (Vatanen), 1:25.Shots...

AP Sports WriterAfter OT loss, Rangers look to regroup at homeBy SIMMI BUTTARNEW YORK (AP) Sidney Crosby and the defending champion Penguins have looked impressive in jumping out to a 2-0 lead against the Blue Jackets.The same is true for the Blues, who have earned a pair of...

AP Hockey WriterCaps' Alex Ovechkin finished playoffs with lower-body injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNORussian hockey officials announced Thursday that Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin played through injury before Washington was eliminated from the NHL playoffs in the second round by the Pittsburgh Penguins.Ovechkin finished the playoffs dealing with a lower-body injury that...