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AP Hockey WriterLightning's Kucherov to miss regular season with hip injuryBy STEPHEN WHYNOTampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov is expected to miss the entire regular season because of a hip injury that requires surgery.General manager Julien BriseBois ruled out Kucherov on Wednesday for the 56-game season that begins Jan....

Devils re-sign free agent goaltender Mackenzie BlackwoodNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have re-signed restricted free agent goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood to a three-year, $8.4 million contract.General manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the deal for the Devils' No. 1 goaltender on Wednesday.''Mackenzie is going to be one of the...

Blackhawks F Nylander could miss season after knee surgeryCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Blackhawks forward Alex Nylander could miss the entire 2021 season because of a left knee injury.The 22-year-old Nylander got hurt during the playoffs. Team physician Michael Terry said Wednesday that Nylander rested and then trained conservatively, but...

Predators bring back Mikael Granlund on 1-year contractNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Mikael Granlund to a one-year, $3.75 million contract, bringing him back to the team that traded for him in February 2019.They also signed one of his former teammates, adding forward Erik Haula...

Blackhawks F Nylander could miss season after knee surgeryCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Blackhawks forward Alex Nylander could miss the entire 2021 season because of a left knee injury.The 22-year-old Nylander got hurt during the playoffs. Team physician Michael Terry said Wednesday that Nylander rested and then trained conservatively, but...

Predators bring back Mikael Granlund on 1-year contractNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Mikael Granlund to a one-year, $3.75 million contract, bringing him back to the team that traded for him in February 2019.General manager David Poile announced the deal Wednesday.Granlund had 30 points last...

Devils re-sign free agent goaltender Mackenzie BlackwoodNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have re-signed restricted free agent goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood to a three-year, $8.4 million contract.General manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the deal for the Devils' No. 1 goaltender on Wednesday.''Mackenzie is going to be one of the...

Blackhawks' Kirby Dach injured in Canada’s exhibition winEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Chicago Blackhawks forward Kirby Dach left Canada's 1-0 exhibition victory over Russia in the third period Wednesday night at the world junior tournament after injuring his right wrist.Dach was injured on what seemed like a harmless bodycheck in...

AP Hockey WriterEngelland latest NHL veteran retiring before 2021 seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen the NHL suspended last season in March, Deryk Engelland spent four months around his family and saw the things he'd usually miss while at the rink or traveling around North America.Even though the Vegas Golden Knights wouldn't...

Capitals sign winger Conor Sheary to $735,000, 1-year dealARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Washington signed winger Conor Sheary to a $735,000, one-year contract Tuesday, giving the Capitals additional forward depth going into training camp and the 56-game 2021 season.Sheary played for Buffalo and Pittsburgh last season, finishing with 10 goals...

Oilers D Oscar Klefbom to miss entire season with injuryEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Edmonton defenseman Oscar Klefbom will miss the upcoming season with a lingering shoulder injury.Oilers general manager Ken Holland said this week that Klefbom was injured last season. The Swede had five goals and 29 assists in...

AP Hockey WriterEngelland latest NHL veteran retiring before 2021 seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNODeryk Engelland on Tuesday became the latest NHL veteran to step away from hockey before players report to training camps to prepare for a shortened 2021 season.The 38-year-old is moving on after 11 seasons to take a role...