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AP Sports WriterHurricanes: Owner Karmanos considers offer to sell teamBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes owner Peter Karmanos Jr. is considering selling the NHL team.Hurricanes spokesman Mike Sundheim said in a statement that Karmanos is deciding whether to accept an offer for the franchise or remain the...

AP Hockey WriterCam Talbot carries Oilers past Ducks 2-1, to 2-0 series leadBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, California (AP) While the Anaheim Ducks dominated the puck and peppered the Edmonton net with shots over the final 2 1/2 periods, Cam Talbot stood tall - when he wasn't sprawling, diving or...

Oilers sign center Leon Draisaitl to 8-year extensionEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The two biggest cornerstones of the emerging Edmonton Oilers franchise are now locked up for the long haul.Six weeks after extending Connor McDavid for eight years and $100 million, the Oilers signed 21-year-old Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year...

Catfish tosser says he was 'dumb redneck with a bad idea'PITTSBURGH (AP) A Tennessee man is calling himself a ''dumb redneck with a bad idea'' after police filed charges against him for throwing a catfish onto the rink in Pittsburgh during the opening of the Stanley Cup Final.Police...

Oilers D Andrew Ference retires after 16-year careerEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Veteran defenseman Andrew Ference, who won a Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011, has announced his retirement from the NHL after 16 seasons.The 38-year-old made his announcement Thursday after spending the past four seasons with Edmonton,...

Blackhawks, D Erik Gustafsson agree to 1-year contractCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a one-year deal with defenseman Erik Gustafsson.The 25-year-old Gustafsson made his NHL debut in 2015 and collected 14 assists in 41 games with the Blackhawks. He also had an assist in five playoff...

Catfish tosser says he was 'dumb redneck with a bad idea'PITTSBURGH (AP) A Tennessee man is calling himself a ''dumb redneck with a bad idea'' after police filed charges against him for throwing a catfish onto the rink in Pittsburgh during the opening of the Stanley Cup Final.Police...

Isles hire Kelly Buchberger as assistant coachNEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders have hired Kelly Buchberger to be an assistant under coach Doug Weight.The Islanders announced the hire Tuesday. Buchberger served as vice president of player development for the Edmonton Oilers last season, after spending the previous...

Sharks hire Dave Barr as assistant coachSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have hired Dave Barr as an assistant coach on Peter DeBoer's staff.Barr will serve as the team's ''eye in the sky'' this season. Barr had previously worked with DeBoer for four years in New...

AP Sports WriterInjured Letang takes on new role during Penguins' Cup runBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) When Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang announced his season was over due to a neck injury, he confidently predicted his absence wouldn't change his team's chances of repeating as Stanley Cup champions.He may...

Oilers sign star Connor McDavid to 8-year, $100 million dealEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers paid a huge price to lock up superstar captain Connor McDavid.But it could have been even higher.The Oilers said Wednesday that the team and McDavid have agreed to an eight-year, $100 million extension.That...

Capitals re-sign T.J. Oshie to $46 million, 8-year dealCHICAGO (AP) The Washington Capitals have re-signed right winger T.J. Oshie to a $46 million, eight-year contract.Oshie will count $5.75 million against the salary cap through the 2024-25 season.General manager Brian MacLellan announced the deal Friday just before the start...