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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...

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...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks deal Panarin and Hjalmarsson, get Saad backBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) General manager Stan Bowman promised changes were coming after the Chicago Blackhawks were swept in the first round of the playoffs.Boy, he wasn't kidding.Chicago re-acquired Brandon Saad and parted with Niklas Hjalmarsson and Artemi Panarin...

AP Hockey WriterRangers, Brendan Smith agree to $17M, 4-year dealBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Brendan Smith signed a $17 million, four-year deal with the Rangers, solidifying New York's blue line and setting the market for free agent defensemen.Smith will count $4.35 million against the salary cap through the 2020-21...

AP Sports WriterNew home for Red Wings, Pistons raises a city's hopesBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Chris Ilitch sounded like an excited tour guide.He was showing off Little Caesars Arena, the new home of the Detroit Red Wings and Pistons and the gem of a 55-block development dubbed The...

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...

Sanford, Bouwmeester injured during camp for BluesST. LOUIS (AP) St. Louis Blues forward Zach Sanford will undergo surgery and miss 5-6 months of action after dislocating his left shoulder during training camp.Blues general manager Doug Armstrong announced the injury on Tuesday. He also said defenseman Jay Bouwmeester has...

Blackhawks' Hossa to miss all next season with skin disorderCHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa will miss the entire 2017-18 NHL season because of a progressive skin disorder he says he's been treating for years.The team announced the news on Wednesday. The 38-year-old veteran said severe side effects...

Lightning re-sign Sustr, Gourde, make qualifying offers to 9TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed defenseman Andrei Sustr and forward Yanni Gourde and made qualifying offers to nine other players, including forwards Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat.Sustr agreed to a one-year, $1.95 million contract Monday. He...

Senators reduce capacity at Canadian Tire Centre by 1,500OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk believes less could mean more.Tired of seeing too many empty seats, the NHL club is reducing the capacity at Canadian Tire Centre by 1,500 to about 17,000. Rows in the upper bowl...