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Canadiens sign Galchenyuk to 3-year deal, avoid arbitrationMONTREAL (AP) Alex Galchenyuk and the Montreal Canadiens avoided arbitration by agreeing to a three-year, $14.7 million contract Wednesday.The 23-year-old Galchenyuk was a restricted free agent.Drafted third overall by Montreal in 2012, the American center had 17 goals and 27 assists...

Penguins sign defenseman Brian Dumoulin to 6-year contractPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brian Dumoulin has turned his steady play for the Stanley Cup champions into a new contract.Dumoulin and the team agreed to a six-year deal on Monday that will run through the 2022-23 season and will pay...

AP Hockey WriterOvechkin on move for Caps' elimination game vs. Penguins?By STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Alex Ovechkin is Washington's third-line left winger as they face elimination against the Pittsburgh Penguins.At least, that is what coach Barry Trotz did in practice Friday as the desperate Capitals, down 3-1 in...

Vegas acquires center Marcus Kruger in trade with BlackhawksCHICAGO (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights have landed Chicago Blackhawks center Marcus Kruger, after all.Two weeks after not selecting Kruger in the NHL expansion draft, Vegas gave up undisclosed future considerations to acquire the two-time Stanley Cup-winner in a trade...

Wrong number text leads couple to free Stanley Cup ticketsPITTSBURGH (AP) A text message sent to the wrong number led to a Pittsburgh couple scoring free tickets to see the Penguins play Game 2 in the Stanley Cup Final.KDKA-TV reports (http://cbsloc.al/2sjMRoJ ) Amy Santora received a text offering...

AP Hockey WriterExperience not required: Rookie coaches a growing NHL trendBy STEPHEN WHYNORick Tocchet is the kind of coach who doesn't mind if a player calls him at 9 p.m. to share a thought.He doesn't expect that to change as he goes from a Pittsburgh Penguins assistant to head...

Islanders sign fifth-round draft pick Sebastian AhoNEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders have signed Swedish defenseman Sebastian Aho to a three-year entry level contract.The team announced the signing of the recent fifth-round draft pick Wednesday.Aho had career highs in goals (10), assists (20), points (30) and games...

Underwood puts off birthday present for Preds' FisherNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Mike Fisher's birthday present will have to wait.Country music superstar Carrie Underwood said she didn't get Fisher - her husband and the Nashville Predators' captain - anything for his 37th birthday on Monday. She's hoping Fisher can celebrate...

Blue Jackets buy out Hartnell to free salary cap spaceCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have bought out the final two years of 35-year-old forward Scott Hartnell's contract, opening up salary cap space to possibly sign another free agent.Hartnell would have cost the team $4.75 million against...

Stars' Seguin has shoulder surgery, should be ready for campDALLAS (AP) Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin has had surgery to repair the labrum in his right shoulder and should be ready for training camp in September.The team said Seguin had the procedure Tuesday and was expected to make...

Predators captain Fisher retires after 17 seasons in NHLNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nashville Predators forward Mike Fisher has retired in what he calls the hardest decision he's had to make, leaving the defending Stanley Cup finalists in need of a new captain.The 37-year-old Fisher said in a letter to...

Wild, Granlund agree to 3-year, $17.24 million contractMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Wild have agreed to terms with standout forward Mikael Granlund on a three-year, $17.25 million contract.The Wild announced the deal Tuesday with the restricted free agent, whose 69 points last season ranked tied for fourth in franchise...