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Catfish tosser says he was 'dumb redneck with a bad idea'PITTSBURGH (AP) A Tennessee man is describing himself as 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...

Anaheim Ducks sign G Reto Berra away from his new Swiss teamANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Goalie Reto Berra has signed with the Anaheim Ducks, returning to North America less than three months after agreeing to a three-year deal with Fribourg-Gotteron in his native Switzerland's top league.Berra used an out...

AP Hockey WriterAP source: Eichel, Sabres negotiating potential 8-year dealBy JOHN WAWROWPITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) A person familiar with negotiations tells The Associated Press the Buffalo Sabres and Jack Eichel are discussing a contract extension that could run the NHL maximum eight years.The person spoke on the condition of...

Sharks' Joel Ward says he won't protest during anthemSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) San Jose Sharks forward Joel Ward says he has decided not to protest by kneeling during the national anthem.Ward had said he was considering a protest to raise awareness to the issues of racial inequality and...

AP Sports WriterZuccarello leads Rangers to 4-1 win over Senators in Game 3By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Mats Zuccarello had a goal and an assist to lead New York to a 4-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night, cutting the Rangers' deficit to 2-1 in...

AP Hockey WriterLightning acquire Sergachev from Canadiens for DrouinBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Tampa Bay Lightning got the young defenseman they have been looking for, acquiring Mikhail Sergachev from the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday in exchange for highly skilled forward Jonathan Drouin.The teams announced the deal about 48 hours before the...

AP Sports WriterWilliams embraces leadership role in return to CarolinaBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes didn't bring back Justin Williams to be ''Mr. Game 7.''Not yet, anyway.The 35-year-old with the reputation for scoring big postseason goals has returned to Raleigh, tasked with bringing veteran leadership and...

AP Sports WriterD Francois Beauchemin returns to Anaheim Ducks for 3rd timeBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Francois Beauchemin keeps coming back to the Anaheim Ducks, and his third stint probably will be the final NHL season.The veteran defenseman agreed to an incentive-laden one-year contract Monday to return to...

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...

Zach Hyman signs 4-year extension with Maple LeafsTORONTO (AP) Zach Hyman signed a $10 million, four-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday.The 25-year-old forward was set to become an unrestricted free agent after the upcoming season.The former University of Michigan player had 10 goals and...

NY Rangers buying out contract of defenseman Dan GirardiNEW YORK (AP) The Rangers will buy out the final three years of Dan Girardi's contract, ending the defenseman's tenure in New York after 11 seasons.The move will clear just under $2.9 million in salary-cap space next season and just...

Campbell announces his retirement after 17 NHL seasonsCHICAGO (AP) Defenseman Brian Campbell is retiring at age 38 after playing 17 NHL seasons and winning the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010.Campbell announced his retirement Monday. The Blackhawks say he'll join their business operations department, assisting with...