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Associated PressBookmaker opens sports lounge in Devils hockey arenaBy WAYNE PARRYATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) New Jersey's rapidly growing sports betting market is extending its reach into a professional hockey arena, even as it adds a seventh Atlantic City casino to the fold.Bookmaker William Hill US said it plans...

Anaheim Ducks sign Del Zotto, De Leo, Wideman, KloosANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Veteran defenseman Michael Del Zotto has agreed to a one-year contract to return to the Anaheim Ducks.Centers Chase De Leo and Justin Kloos and defenseman Chris Wideman also signed Tuesday with Anaheim.Del Zotto had three assists in...

AP Hockey WriterPressure still on Caps, but spotlight is on Fleury in Game 6By STEPHEN WHYNOThree goals in five minutes sparked sing-song chants of ''FLEU-RY! FLEU-RY!'' and might've planted enough of a seed of belief for the Washington Capitals against the Pittsburgh Penguins.All series the Capitals had struggled to...

AP Sports WriterDylan Larkin re-signs with hometown Red Wings in 5-year dealBy LARRY LAGEDylan Larkin has secured his future with the Detroit Red Wings while leaving open a potential opportunity to cash in again.The 22-year-old center re-signed with a $30.5 million, five-year contract. He was a restricted free agent...

Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur facing recurrence of lung cancerMONTREAL (AP) Hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur is facing a recurrence of lung cancer, the hospital treating him announced Wednesday.Lafleur was informed of the diagnosis during an appointment with his medical team earlier this week at the Centre...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks unload Hossa's contract in trade with CoyotesBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks traded Marian Hossa and Vinnie Hinostroza to the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday, parting with a promising young forward in order to clear out a troublesome contract.The Blackhawks also sent defenseman Jordan Oesterle...

AP Sports WriterMacKinnon among top scoring leaders - just as he expectedBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Nathan MacKinnon's name frequently gets mentioned among the best players in the game this season.That's flattering and certainly appreciated and very understandable - the Colorado Avalanche forward is among the points leaders -...

MONTREAL (AP) Montreal's Thomas Fleischmann contributed two goals and an assist as the Canadiens continued their strong start to the NHL season by beating Winnipeg 5-1 on Sunday.The Canadiens improved to 12-2 and, at this early part of the season, they are already eight points clear atop the...

AP Sports WriterLas Vegas hires McCrimmon as assistant GMBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Las Vegas expansion NHL team has done what Mike Babcock and the Toronto Maple Leafs couldn't.Las Vegas has yet to play, let alone win, a game, but the franchise succeeded in convincing junior hockey mainstay Kelly McCrimmon to...

AP Hockey WriterVegas Golden Knights' rise tied to taking Marc-Andre FleuryBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights turned their expansion season into a special one by making a lot of good decisions.Like the addition of goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury.''He makes an expansion team not be an expansion team,''...

AP Hockey WriterIslanders' Lamoriello named NHL general manager of the yearBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Lou Lamoriello of the New York Islanders is the winner of the Jim Gregory general manager of the year award.The league announced Saturday night that Lamoriello finished ahead of fellow finalists Julien BriseBois...

AP Hockey WriterRangers have work to do despite having top pick in NHL draftBy JOHN WAWROWNew York Rangers president John Davidson refuses to get ahead of himself with his team in the unique position of holding the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft while also coming off an...