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NHL stars pick between Crosby, McDavid as best playerBy The Associated PressThe Associated Press asked 30 top NHL players to name the best hockey player in the world. One catch: players couldn't pick a teammate. Sidney Crosby received 21 votes, Connor McDavid six, Erik Karlsson 1, two players couldn't...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals Improvement: MacLellan plans on tweaks not overhaulBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Brian MacLellan has the power to completely remake the Washington Capitals in the wake of another early playoff exit and he faces a salary-cap crunch that would justify it.The general manager doesn't expect anything...

Associated Press650,000 fans at parade cheer Penguins for Stanley Cup winBy JOE MANDAKPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup championship, the first an NHL team has won back to back in almost 20 years, spawned by far the biggest victory parade of any of the franchise's five titles.An...

Jets sign faceoff specialist Matt Hendricks to 1-year dealWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) The Winnipeg Jets signed center Matt Hendricks to a one-year, $700,000 contract Saturday.The 36-year-old former St. Cloud State player spent the last four seasons with the Edmonton Oilers, finishing with four goals and three assists in 42...

AP Sports WriterPredators reach 1st Stanley Cup Final, oust Ducks in 6 gamesBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Colton Sissons scored his third goal with 6:00 left, ensuring the Nashville Predators' magical postseason now includes the franchise's first trip to the Stanley Cup Final after eliminating the Anaheim...

AP Sports WriterPredators reach 1st Stanley Cup Final, oust Ducks in 6 gamesBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Colton Sissons scored his third goal with 6:00 left, ensuring the Nashville Predators' magical postseason now includes the franchise's first trip to the Stanley Cup Final after eliminating the Anaheim...

Buffalo Sabres hire Sexton, Greeley to assistant GM jobsBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill continued filling out his staff by hiring Randy Sexton and Steve Greeley as assistant GMs.Their responsibilities will include player development and overseeing Buffalo's minor-league affiliates, with Sexton also named GM of...

Islanders make bid to leave Brooklyn and return to suburbsMINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) The New York Islanders have made a bid to return to the New York City suburbs.The National Hockey League team that moved from Long Island to Brooklyn two years ago submitted a bid with several other...

AP Hockey WriterAnaheim Ducks keep Patrick Eaves with 3-year dealBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Patrick Eaves felt comfortable from the moment he stepped into the Anaheim Ducks' dressing room as a late-season rental player.The goal-scoring forward decided to stick around a whole lot longer.Eaves agreed to a three-year,...

AP Sports WriterDevils sign defenseman Damon Severson to 6-year contractBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Being an unrestricted free agent without arbitration rights, defenseman Damon Severson was hoping to get contract from the New Jersey Devils that would carry him over for a couple of years.The Devils instead gave...

Micheal Ferland signs 2-year deal to stay with FlamesCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames re-signed forward Micheal Ferland to a two-year, $3.5 million contract Thursday.The 25-year-old restricted free agenthad 15 goals and 10 assists in 76 regular-season games last season and was scoreless in four playoff games. In...

Devils sign defenseman Severson to 6-year, $25M contractNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have signed defenseman Damon Severson to a six-year, $25 million contract that will keep him with the team through the 2022-23 season.Devils General Manager Ray Shero announced the signing on Monday.The 23-year-old Severson will...