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NHL CalendarFeb. 15 - NHL Stadium Series: Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche, Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.Feb. 24 - Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST.March 2-4 - General managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.April 4 - Regular season ends.April 8 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.May 8-24 - IIHF World...

AP Sports WriterSobotka not optimistic about returning to BluesBy STEPHEN WHYNOTORONTO (AP) Vladimir Sobotka says he is no longer optimistic about returning to the St. Louis Blues after two years in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League because of a contract holdup.NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Wednesday in Washington...

After rejoining his Buffalo Sabres teammates on the ice for the first time in some nine months, goalie Ryan Miller had a few lingering frustrations to get off his chest regarding the NHL lockout. "The best thing to do is acknowledge that it was stupid," Miller said Friday, before turning...

Associated PressRinne makes 37 saves, Predators beat Blackhawks 3-2By JIM DIAMONDNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Filip Forsberg has scored on many different goalies, but Tuesday night was the first time he collected a goal against one with the same name on the back of his jersey.Forsberg opened Nashville's scoring against...

AP Hockey WritersNHL, players' union announce plan to resume play on Aug. 1By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL is not only in a position to resume playing within the next month, the league has the potential of enjoying labor peace through 2026.The National Hockey League and the NHL...

AP Sports WriterWilliams, 'Canes open training camp with sense of optimismBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Justin Williams zipped up and down the ice with the Carolina Hurricanes - just like old times.For the player known as ''Mr. Game 7,'' mark down Practice 1 as a success.Williams went through...

AP Hockey WriterSalary cap set at $79.5 million for 2018-19 NHL seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNODALLAS (AP) General managers looking to make moves at the NHL draft found out the salary cap for next season will be $79.5 million, an increase of $4.5 million from last year.The NHL and NHLPA...

AP Sports WriterWhat now? Penguins face crucial offseason after flameoutBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Jim Rutherford's question was rhetorical. The answer - whenever the Pittsburgh Penguins general manager arrives at - will determine how the franchise emerges from the rubble of a first-round playoff sweep at the hands of...

Associated PressWagner scores twice as Kings end Jets' win streak, 4-1By DAN GREENSPANLOS ANGELES (AP) Austin Wagner scored twice and the Los Angeles Kings snapped a four-game losing streak Tuesday night with a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.Alex Iafallo and Nate Thompson each had a goal and...

Predators sign restricted free agents Saros, HartmanNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed goaltender Juuse Saros to a three-year contract and forward Ryan Hartman to a one-year deal.Both were restricted free agents who played for Nashville last season.Saros' three-year deal is worth a total of $4.5 million....

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) New Jersey Devils forward Patrik Elias has had surgery on his right knee.General manager Ray Shero announced on Tuesday that Elias has an arthroscopic procedure done at the Cleveland Clinic by Dr. Anthony Miniaci.Shero said Elias will be out indefinitely, but the team is optimistic...

In the opening days of training camp, Eric Fehr could sense that the Pittsburgh Penguins hadn't had much rest since winning the Stanley Cup in mid-June. That fatigue affected the runner-up San Jose Sharks more than it did the Penguins early on. But both teams are again among the best...