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The Latest: Stanley Cup champion Penguins greet raving fansPITTSBURGH (AP) The Latest on the parade celebrating the Pittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup championship (all times local):12:45 p.m.Pittsburgh Penguins players have greeted cheering fans while riding in pickup trucks, convertible cars and buses during a parade celebrating the Stanley Cup...

Devils sign No. 1 overall pick Nico HischierNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have signed No. 1 overall pick Nico Hischier to the maximum three-year, entry-level contract for salary and performance bonuses.The Devils said Saturday that Hischier will have an average salary of $925,000.The 18-year-old Swiss forward...

Hurricanes, D Pesce agree to 6-year contract extensionRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes and defenseman Brett Pesce have agreed to a six-year contract extension.Under terms of the deal announced Tuesday and taking effect in 2018-19, Pesce will make $4.025 million per season.The 22-year-old Pesce had 18 assists and...

AP Hockey WriterRangers to retire Ratelle's 19, Flyers to retire Lindros' 88By STEPHEN WHYNOThe New York Rangers will retire Jean Ratelle's No. 19 and the Philadelphia Flyers will retire Eric Lindros' No. 88 this season.The Rangers will raise Ratelle's number to the rafters before their Feb. 25 game against...

Capitals replace Holtby in goal for 3rd period of Game 2WASHINGTON (AP) Vezina Trophy winner Braden Holtby has been yanked out of the Washington Capitals' net during Game 2 of their series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, replaced in goal by Philipp Grubauer to start the third period.The Capitals...

NEW YORK (AP) - Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban has been fined $3,000 for diving in a game against Ottawa, his third fine in three months. He paid up after getting warnings twice in January for diving against Tampa Bay and the New York Rangers. A third citation for the...

AP Sports WriterRangers head into offseason after second-round playoff lossBy VIN A. CHERWOOGREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) Two days after their season ended with a loss to Ottawa in the second round of the playoffs, the New York Rangers are still dealing with the defeat.''We all believe we should still...

AP Hockey WriterNo-name Penguins defense faces unheralded Predators centersBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe star centers and no-name defense of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The standout defensemen and unheralded centers of the Nashville Predators.The Stanley Cup Final is full of intriguing matchups, with Game 1 coming up Monday night in Pittsburgh.Pittsburgh goes for...

Buffalo Sabres hire Sexton, Greeley to assistant GM jobsBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill continues filling out his staff by hiring Randy Sexton and Steve Greeley as assistant GMs.Their responsibilities will include player development and overseeing Buffalo's minor-league affiliates, with Sexton also named GM of...

Hoffman's goal helps Senators beat Penguins to force Game 7OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Craig Anderson and the Ottawa Senators bounced back nicely two days after a blowout loss put them on the brink of elimination.Anderson stopped 45 shots, Mike Hoffman scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period...

Ott goes from player to coach, joining Blues as assistantST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Blues have hired Steve Ott to be an assistant coach on Mike Yeo's staff.General manager Doug Armstrong announced the move Thursday, a little over a month after Ott's final game as a player...

After big improvement, Leafs wary of rising expectationsTORONTO (AP) Lou Lamoriello described the Maple Leafs' season as a ''step'' and nothing more.''It's a step and then now it's our job to convince the players that it's only a step,'' Toronto's general manager said. ''It's going to get more...