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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...

AP Hockey WriterSports hernias putting strain on hockey players of all agesBy STEPHEN WHYNOMonths removed from sports hernia and hip surgeries, Claude Giroux still didn't feel like himself.The Philadelphia Flyers' captain finally got back to normal by the end of the season, roughly nine months after going under the...

Canadiens sign goalie Carey Price to 8-year extensionMONTREAL (AP) The Montreal Canadiens have signed goaltender Carey Price to an eight-year contract extension.General manager Marc Bergevin announced the deal Sunday, the second day Price was eligible to be extended. Price's new contract begins in 2018-19 and runs through 2025-26.Getting...

AP Hockey WriterRussian winger Zaripov cleared to pursue NHL contractBy STEPHEN WHYNORussian winger Danis Zaripov has been cleared to pursue an NHL contract after being banned by the Kontinental Hockey League and International Ice Hockey Federation for doping.The NHL said in a statement that Zaripov was cleared in part...

Maple Leafs sign Connor Brown to 3-year extensionTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs signed restricted free-agent forward Connor Brown to a three-year contract extension Saturday.The deal has an average annual value of $2.1 million per season.The 23-year-old right winger had 20 goals and 16 assists in 82 regular-season...

Crosby 'didn't hear' concussion controversy during playoffsCOLE HARBOR, Nova Scotia (AP) Sidney Crosby said Wednesday he did not pay attention to those questioning whether he should continue playing hockey after suffering another concussion during the playoffs.Crosby was too focused on capturing another Stanley Cup for his Pittsburgh Penguins...

AP Hockey WriterLightning acquire Sergachev from Canadiens for DrouinBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Tampa Bay Lightning got the young defenseman they have been looking for in Mikhail Sergachev, even though it cost them highly skilled forward Jonathan Drouin.Tampa Bay acquired the soon-to-be 19-year-old Sergachev from the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday in...

Predators sign Bonino away from Pens and acquire EmelinNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators took care of an area of concern and added to an area of depth Saturday, signing center Nick Bonino away from the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins with a $16.4 million, four-year contract and...

AP Hockey WriterDevils sign college hockey's top player, Will ButcherBy JOHN WAWROWThe New Jersey Devils have landed college hockey's top player by agreeing to sign defenseman Will Butcher to a two-year, $1.85 million contract.The agreement announced by the Devils on Sunday comes about two weeks after the University of...