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Stars re-sign Mattias Janmark after unusual knee injuryFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Stars have signed forward Mattias Janmark to a $700,000 contract for next season after he missed this season because of an unusual knee injury.Janmark had a joint disorder in which the bone underneath the cartilage dies...

Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella gets 1-year extensionCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) John Tortorella of the Columbus Blue Jackets is getting a one-year contract extension following a season in which he was the NHL's Coach of the Year.General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced the move Monday. Financial terms were not released.Tortorella...

AP Hockey WriterButcher has talks with 5 NHL teams since becoming free agentBy JOHN WAWROWDefenseman Will Butcher is attracting plenty of interest on his first day as an NHL free agent since college hockey's top player turned down an opportunity to sign with the Colorado Avalanche.The former University of...

AP Hockey WriterDevils sign college hockey's top player, Will ButcherBy JOHN WAWROWThe New Jersey Devils continued stockpiling young talent this offseason by landing college hockey's top player, Will Butcher.The University of Denver defenseman agreed to a two-year, $1.85 million contract with New Jersey on Sunday after spending much of...

Oilers sign Chris Kelly to professional tryout contractEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers signed center Chris Kelly to a professional tryout contract Sunday.The 36-year-old Kelly had five goals and seven assists in 82 regular-seasons games for Ottawa last season,Kelly helped Boston win the Stanley Cup in 2011 and...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes name Rick Tocchet head coachBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have named Rick Tocchet as head coach, replacing Dave Tippett, who parted ways with the franchise after last season.Tocchet spent the past three seasons as an assistant coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, a stint...

Hurricanes, 1st-round pick agree to 3-year entry-level dealRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to terms with first-round draft pick Martin Necas.General manager Ron Francis said Friday that Necas has received a three-year, entry-level contract worth $832,500 per season in the NHL or $70,000 a year in...

Wild re-sign forwards Gabriel and Mitchell, goalie MichalekST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have re-signed right wings Kurtis Gabriel and Zack Mitchell and goalie Steve Michalek to one-year, two-way contracts.The deals with the three restricted free agents were done Monday, adding to the many moves by the...

AP Sports WriterPenguins ride maturity, resilience back to Stanley Cup FinalBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Chris Kunitz stood shoulder to shoulder at center ice as midnight approached, crowd on its feet, Prince of Wales Trophy in hand. Another shot at the Stanley Cup in...

AP Hockey WriterNumber retirements for Rangers' Ratelle, Flyers' LindrosBy STEPHEN WHYNONew York Rangers Hall of Famer Jean Ratelle will finally get his No. 19 raised to the rafters at Madison Square Garden, the same season Eric Lindros will have his No. 88 retired by the Philadelphia Flyers.Lindros will take...

AP Hockey WriterAP Sources: Caps to host Leafs in outdoor game at NavyBy STEPHEN WHYNOTwo people with knowledge of the situation say the Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs will play an outdoor game at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, next season.The people spoke to The Associated Press...

Penguins preseason game moved from "Hockeyville" winnerPITTSBURGH (AP) A suburban Pittsburgh ice rink that won the right to host a Pittsburgh Penguins preseason contest will instead have to settle for a ticketed practice by the Stanley Cup champions after the facility was deemed unfit to host an NHL...