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Anaheim Ducks re-sign D Larsson to 2-year, $2.4 million dealANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks have re-signed defenseman Jacob Larsson to a two-year, $2.4 million deal.The Ducks announced the return of their restricted free agent Thursday.Larsson will make $1.1 million next season and $1.3 million in the 2021-22...

AP Hockey WriterExperience not required: Rookie coaches a growing NHL trendBy STEPHEN WHYNORick Tocchet is the kind of coach who doesn't mind if a player calls him at 9 p.m. to share a thought.He doesn't expect that to change as he goes from a Pittsburgh Penguins assistant to head...

Bergeron among Bruins players not going on trip to ChinaCHICAGO (AP) Patrice Bergeron and a handful of other Boston Bruins players won't be going to China for a pair of preseason games later this month against the Calgary Flames.Bergeron is still not 100 percent after offseason groin surgery....

April 11 - Regular season ends.April 15 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.April 16-26 - IIHF Under-18 World Championship, Zug and Lucerne, SwitzerlandMay 1-17 - IIHF World Championship, Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic.June 17 - Last possible day for Stanley Cup finals.June 26-27 - NHL draft, Sunrise, Fla.July 1 -...

Canucks acquire Kero for Chaput in trade with BlackhawksVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The Vancouver Canucks have acquired center Tanner Kero from the Chicago Blackhawks for center Michael Chaput.The 25-year-old Kero split last season between the Blackhawks and the American Hockey League's Rockford IceHogs. He had a goal and...

B-day boy Lundqvist sets NHL record with another 50-save winCALGARY, Alberta (AP) Henrik Lundqvist has put together a two-game stretch unlike any since goaltenders began wearing facemasks full-time.In fact, it's possible that nobody in the NHL has ever worked this hard for back-to-back wins.Henrik Lundqvist became the first...

Associated PressPanarin, Bjorkstrand lift Blue Jackets over Bruins 4-3 in SOBy NICOLE KRAFTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Artemi Panarin gave himself a nice 26th birthday present.Panarin and Oliver Bjorkstrand scored in a shootout, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Monday night after squandering a two-goal...

AP Sports WriterBardreau helps Islanders beat Senators for 10th straight winBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Cole Bardreau scored his first NHL goal on a penalty shot in the second period, and the New York Islanders beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 Tuesday night for their 10th straight win.Cal...

AP Sports WriterCarrick scores late as Devils beat Rangers, avoid sweepBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Defenseman Connor Carrick scored with 4:10 left to break a tie and the New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 4-2 on Monday night to avoid being swept in their season series...

Former NHL player dies of workplace accident injuriesDULUTH, Minn. (AP) The family of former NHL player Scot Kleinendorst says he has died of injuries suffered in a workplace accident in northern Minnesota.Kleinendorst suffered severe brain trauma and numerous broken bones at UPM Blandin paper plant in Grand Rapids...

Doan returning to Coyotes in front office roleGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Shane Doan is returning to the Arizona Coyotes.The Coyotes announced Monday the longtime former captain has been hired as chief hockey development officer.Doan will serve as a strategic advisor to owner Alex Meruelo and general manager Bill Armstrong,...

AP Hockey WriterNHL's best referee: Wes McCauley goes by his own bookBy STEPHEN WHYNOWes McCauley keeps his good calls close and his bad calls closer.Any time the veteran NHL referee is feeling too good or gets down on himself, he breaks out a binder full of his missed calls...