NHL

AP Sports WriterComing home: Cullen picks Wild for 21st NHL seasonBy DAVE CAMPBELLMatt Cullen could have easily called it a career at age 40 after winning consecutive Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins.That's what he and everyone around him expected him to do, but his body bounced back strongly...

Rangers defenseman Kevin Klein retires after 12 NHL seasonsNEW YORK (AP) New York Rangers defenseman Kevin Klein has retired after playing parts of 12 seasons in the NHL.The Rangers announced the retirement of the 32-year-old on Friday.Klein played in 627 career NHL games with the Rangers and Nashville...

Predators sign forward Frederick Gaudreau to three-year dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Frederick Gaudreau to a three-year contract.For the first two years of the deal, Gaudreau's contract will be worth $650,000 when he's in the NHL or $70,000 when he's in the American Hockey...

Hoffman's goal helps Senators beat Penguins to force Game 7OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Mike Hoffman scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period to give the Ottawa Senators a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night and force a decisive Game 7 in the Eastern Conference...

AP Sports WriterDevils still holding No. 1 pick with the draft a week awayBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) With the NHL draft a week away, the New Jersey Devils are still holding the No. 1 pick and getting ready to use it.Executive vice president and general manager Ray...

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...

AP Sports WriterDevils hold open tryouts for emergency goaliesBy JAKE SEINERNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Steven Porzio's father was a New York Rangers fan, but he always rooted for the New Jersey Devils. A goaltender himself, Porzio was struck by Martin Brodeur, and he dreamed of replacing the NHL's career...

Czech F Tomas Hyka is 3rd player signed by Golden KnightsLAS VEGAS (AP) Czech forward Tomas Hyka is the third player to sign with the expansion Vegas Golden Knights.The Golden Knights announced the one-year, entry-level deal Thursday.The 24-year-old Hyka was a sixth-round pick by Los Angeles in 2012,...

AP Sports WriterGame 7 offers chance at history for Penguins and SenatorsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Craig Anderson is a realist, the byproduct of 15 years playing the most demanding position in the NHL.The Ottawa goaltender would like to chalk his 45-save masterpiece in Game 6 of the Eastern...

AP Sports WriterGM: Preds focused on winning Stanley Cup with young rosterBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) General manager David Poile believes the Nashville Predators wiped away two lingering notions with their run to the franchise's first Stanley Cup Final.The mantle as an expansion team? Ditched forever 20...