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Sabres re-sign goalie Robin Lehner to $4M, 1-year dealBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed goaltender Robin Lehner to a $4 million, one-year contract.The team announced the deal Tuesday. Lehner was a restricted free agent.The 26-year-old Swede showed he could stay healthy last season, setting career highs...

AP Hockey WriterIsles face Flyers in 2nd round after sweeping season seriesBy LARRY LAGEThe New York Islanders had their way with Philadelphia during the regular season, scoring five goals twice and outlasting them in a shootout of a third victory.The Islanders, though, are not expecting an easy path through...

AP Hockey WriterAgents to AP: Eichel not pushing for Sabres coaching changeBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) If Buffalo Sabres coach Dan Bylsma's job is in jeopardy, star forward Jack Eichel's representatives say their client is not the one pushing for a change.Peter Donatelli tells The Associated Press a...

The Calgary Flames placed goalie Miikka Kiprusoff and center Mikael Backlund on injured reserve on Friday. Kiprusoff was injured in Calgary's 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. Kiprusoff was added to the IR retroactively and is considered day to day with a lower-body injury. Backlund is expected to...

Predators hire Dan Hinote as assistant coach for HynesNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have hired Dan Hinote as an assistant coach for coach John Hynes.General manager David Poile announced the move Thursday, saying Hinote's personality plus playing and coaching experience will be a great fit for the...

NHL ticket drive in Seattle gets off to hot startSEATTLE (AP) Apparently, sports fans in Seattle are ready for the NHL.The group looking to bring an expansion team to Seattle for the 2020 season said it surpassed 25,000 ticket commitments in two hours after kicking off its season-ticket...

AP Sports WriterPulock helps Islanders rout slumping Blackhawks 7-3By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) The New York Islanders played like a desperate team looking to move up the standings in one of the NHL's most competitive divisions.Facing a similar situation, the Chicago Blackhawks turned in one of their worst games...

Lehkonen nets 2, Canadiens top Stars 4-2 to snap 5-game skidMONTREAL (AP) ?? A high-intensity hockey game between the Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens took a dangerous turn in the third period, when Andrew Shaw left with an injury.Montreal defeated Dallas 4-2 on Tuesday night but the game went...

ST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis' David Backes scored in the ninth round of a long shootout to give the Blues a 3-2 win against Dallas on Saturday, trimming the gap between the top teams in the NHL Central Division.The Blues moved within seven points of the Stars in...

Meruelo completes deal to become Coyotes majority ownerGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Alex Meruelo has completed his purchase of the controlling interest in the Arizona Coyotes.The team announced Monday that Meruelo completed the transaction with Andrew Barroway to become Arizona's majority owner. Meruelo becomes the only Hispanic controlling owner of...

AP Sports WriterBlues move to brink of Cup final with 5-0 win over SharksBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) From last in the league in early January all the way to the brink of their first Stanley Cup Final in nearly a half-century, it has been quite a...

AP Hockey WriterAP source: Sabres acquire Sheary, Hunwick in trade with PensBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have acquired forward Conor Sheary and defenseman Matt Hunwick in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins, a person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed to The Associated Press.The...