NHL

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...

AP Hockey WriterBlackhawks' Hossa to miss all next season with skin disorderBy STEPHEN WHYNOChicago Blackhawks winger Marian Hossa will miss the entire upcoming NHL season because of severe side effects from medication to treat a progressive skin condition he's been dealing with for years.The team announced the medical update...

Judge denies request to block funding tied to Detroit arenaDETROIT (AP) A federal judge has denied a request to block some public funding for Little Caesars Arena and the Detroit Pistons' move from the suburbs.U.S. District Court Judge Mark Goldsmith issued his decision late Monday, saying a requested...

Edmonton's Northlands Coliseum closing its doorsEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton city council has unanimously approved a plan to shutter Northlands Coliseum on Jan. 1.The arena has been mostly vacant since the NHL's Oilers moved to the new downtown Rogers Place last year.''The decision to permanently close the Coliseum...

AP Sports WriterButcher believes he is ready to play for Devils right nowBy TOM CANAVANEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Will Butcher believes he is ready to play for the New Jersey Devils right now.A day after signing a two-year, $1.85 million contract with the rebuilding Devils, the 22-year-old Butcher...

Avalanche sign forward Alexander Kerfoot to 2-year dealDENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche agreed to a two-year, entry-level deal with Alexander Kerfoot after the forward became a college free agent earlier this month.Kerfoot was originally taken by the New Jersey Devils in the fifth round of the 2012 draft....

AP Hockey WriterDetroit's new arena hosts Red Wings game for the 1st timeBy LARRY LAGEDetroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard crouched in net and gazed up at the largest videoboard in the NHL.''I caught myself a couple of times, especially in the first and halfway through the third, watching...

AP Hockey WriterDetroit's new arena hosts Red Wings game for the 1st timeBy LARRY LAGEDetroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard crouched in net and gazed up at the largest videoboard in the NHL.''I caught myself a couple of times, especially in the first and halfway through the third, watching...