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Lacroix, architect of 2 Avs Stanley Cup titles, dies at 72DENVER (AP) Pierre Lacroix, the astute executive who was the architect of two Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup championship teams, has died. He was 72.The Avalanche confirmed his death Sunday. No cause of death was given.Lacroix was a driving...

Red Wings trade rights to Timashov to IslandersDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings traded the rights to forward Dmytro Timashov to the New York Islanders for future considerations.Timashov, the Ukrainian-born Swede who turned 24 in October, appeared in five games with the Red Wings in 2019-20 after the...

AP source: NHL players balk at changing CBA, league moves onBy The Associated PRessNHL players have balked at changing the collective bargaining agreement and the league is preparing to open the season Jan. 13 after starting training camp on New Year's Day, a person with knowledge of the situation...

AP Hockey WriterAP Source: NHL now focusing on mid-January season start dateBy JOHN WAWROWTime has all but run out on the NHL's hope to start the season Jan. 1, with the league and NHL Players' Association now focusing their discussions on opening play in mid-January, a person familiar with...

AP Hockey WriterBettman: NHL players have to decide to pay now or laterBy JOHN WAWROWNHL Commissioner Gary Bettman warned players Wednesday they are likely going to have to pay one way or another to make up for the league's projected lost revenue whenever the 2020-21 season gets underway.Speaking on...

Sasakamoose, one of first Indigenous NHL players, dies at 86PRINCE ALBERT, Saskatchewan (AP) Fred Sasakamoose, one of the first Indigenous players in the National Hockey League, has died after fighting COVID-19. He was 86.Sasakamoose's son, Neil, said in a video posted on Facebook that his father died Tuesday...

Sergachev re-signs with Lightning for 3 years, $14.4 millionTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenseman Mikhail Sergachev to a three-year, $14.4 million contract.General manager Julien BriseBois announced the deal Wednesday.The 22-year-old Sergachev skated in 70 games last season, scoring a career-high 10...

Islanders' Boychuk retires due to lingering eye injuryEAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk has decided to retire as a result of an eye injury sustained last season.The Islanders on Wednesday announced Boychuk's decision to end his 13-year NHL career after the player had numerous...

Bruins sign DeBrusk to 2-year deal, annual cap hit $3.675MBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins have signed forward Jake DeBrusk to a two-year deal with an annual cap hit of $3.675 million.The 2015 first-round draft choice had 19 goals and 16 assists last season. Since joining the Bruins in...

AP Hockey WriterChicago hires Coyne Schofield as player development coachBy STEPHEN WHYNOKendall Coyne Schofield figures there will be a time in her new role as player development coach that a Chicago Blackhawks prospect will razz her for preaching one thing and doing the opposite on the ice herself.She's not...

AP Hockey WriterPanthers hire Peterson, NHL's first Black assistant GMBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Florida Panthers on Tuesday hired Brett Peterson as an assistant general manager, making him the first Black executive to hold that position in the NHL.Peterson's hiring comes days after the nearby Miami Marlins hired Kim Ng as...

AP Hockey WriterPanthers hire Peterson, NHL's first Black assistant GMBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Florida Panthers on Tuesday hired Brett Peterson as an assistant general manager, making him the first Black executive to hold that position in the NHL.Peterson's hiring comes days after the nearby Miami Marlins hired Kim Ng as...