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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...

Stars re-sign Radek Faksa to $6.6 million, 3-year dealFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Stars have re-signed young center Radek Faksa to a $6.6 million, three-year contract.Faksa is coming off his first full NHL season, when he had 12 goals and 21 assists in 80 games. The 23-year-old center...

AP Sports WriterLos Angeles Kings prospect raised by 2 momsBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Moments after Jaret Anderson-Dolan was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings, he hugged his mothers Fran and Nancy. They cried a few tears as Anderson-Dolan made his way to the floor of the United Center...

AP Hockey WriterBlues, Ducks must respond at home to even 2nd-round seriesBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) After Nashville and Edmonton took their second-round series openers in remarkably similar fashion, St. Louis and Anaheim are under pressure to respond in Game 2.Two road teams blew a couple of two-goals...

Senators sign goaltender Craig Anderson to 2-year extensionOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson agreed to a two-year, $9.5 million contract extension Friday that will pay him $5.5 million in 2018-19 and $4 million in 2019-20.The 36-year-old American was set to become an unrestricted free agent at...

Wereknski a key to Blue Jackets and not just the blue lineBy The Associated PressCOLUMBUS BLUE JACKETSLAST SEASON: 50-24-8, third in Metropolitan Division. Eliminated by Pittsburgh in first round of playoffs.COACH: John Tortorella, third year, 84-57-16.ADDED: LW Artemi Panarin.LOST: C William Karlsson, C Sam Gagner, LW Scott Hartnell, LW...

D Francois Beauchemin returns to Anaheim Ducks for 3rd timeANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Defenseman Francois Beauchemin has returned to the Anaheim Ducks for a third stint, agreeing to a one-year contract.The Ducks announced the deal Monday.Beauchemin won the Stanley Cup in 2007 during his first tenure with Anaheim from...

AP Hockey WriterMcDavid deal ushers in age of NHL's millennial millionairesBy JOHN WAWROWConnor McDavid is doing his best to not make a big deal out of his big deal.Edmonton's 20-year-old captain and reigning NHL MVP insists nothing about him has changed in the months since signing an eight-year, $100...

AP Sport WriterCoyotes won't offer captain Shane Doan a contractBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Shane Doan was showered with tributes and applause following the final game of the 2016-17 season, the big send-off coming just in case the Arizona Coyotes captain decided to retire.Doan still hasn't decided if...

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 front office, assisting with community...

Devils sign Stafford to $800,000, 1-year dealNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have signed veteran winger Drew Stafford to a one-year deal worth $800,000.General manager Ray Shero announced the contract Friday, less than a month before the start of training camp.Stafford, 31, had eight goals and 13...

AP Sport WriterCoyotes won't offer captain Shane Doan a contractBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Shane Doan was showered with tributes and applause following the final game of the 2016-17 season, the big send-off coming just in case the Arizona Coyotes captain decided to retire.Doan still hasn't decided if...