NHL

Flames sign defenseman Michael Stone to 3-year dealCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have signed defenseman Michael Stone to a three-year deal reportedly worth $10.5 million.The Flames acquired Stone from Arizona before last season's trade deadline to add stability to their defense.He had two goals and four assists...

AP Sports WriterBruins will bring back Bruce Cassidy as head coachBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins are bringing Bruce Cassidy back next season, dropping the interim tag from his title as a reward for leading the team back to the playoffs for the first time in three...

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 Arizona on Oct. 10 in the first home game in franchise history.NHL teams announced their...

Hurricanes, Derek Ryan agree to 1-year, $1.4 million dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to terms with forward Derek Ryan on a one-year contract.Under terms of the deal announced Monday, Ryan will make $1.425 million this season.The 30-year-old had career bests with 11 goals, 18 assists...

Minnesota Wild announce 6 free-agent signingsST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have three new defensemen and three new forwards.Forwards Landon Ferraro and Cal O'Reilly signed two-year contracts Saturday and will be paid $700,000 if they're playing in the NHL and $375,000 if playing in the AHL. Forward...

AP Sports WriterBlue mutt named Stanley set tone for Preds' attacking styleBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The instant one of the Pittsburgh Penguins passes the puck to a teammate, one of the Nashville Predators closes in, taking away any time or space to operate.The junkyard dog approach...

Wild re-sign forward Kurtis Gabriel, goalie Steve MichalekST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have re-signed right wing Kurtis Gabriel and goalie Steve Michalek to one-year, two-way contracts.The deals with the restricted free agents were done Monday. Many of the moves by the Wild this summer have been...

AP Sports WriterNHL royalty vs. the rowdy neighbors in Stanley Cup FinalBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins kept getting by even as their star players kept skating off the ice in pain. Even as the targets on their back as Stanley Cup champions kept getting bigger. Even...

AP Hockey WriterDefensemen help Penguins play fast in Stanley Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNORon Hainsey avoiding a big hit and carrying the puck from end to end isn't what the Pittsburgh Penguins ask of him or any other defenseman not named Kris Letang.Out long term after neck surgery, Letang isn't...

AP Sports WriterFish tale: How the catfish toss came to be a Predators thingBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Detroit Red Wings fans have their octopi. The Panthers' faithful in Florida had the ''rat trick.''Nashville? The Predators have catfish, the Southern staple that has become a beloved badge...

Stars re-sign Radek Faksa to $6.6 million, 3-year dealFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Stars have re-signed young center Radek Faksa to a $6.6 million, three-year contract.Faksa is coming off his first full NHL season, when he had 12 goals and 21 assists in 80 games. The 23-year-old center...

Stars re-sign winger Brett Ritchie for 2 years, $3.5 millionDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Stars have re-signed forward Brett Ritchie to a $3.5 million, two-year contract.Ritchie had 16 goals and eight assists in 78 games last season, with a team-best rating of plus-11. The 24-year-old right winger has appeared...