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AP Hockey WritersNHL awaits players' vote before discussing what comes nextBy JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL is awaiting the result of a players' vote on a 24-team playoff format before discussing its options on how to proceed in its bid to resume play.With the NHL Players' Association executive...

AP Hockey WriterIslanders' Lamoriello named NHL general manager of the yearBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Lou Lamoriello of the New York Islanders is the winner of the Jim Gregory general manager of the year award.The league announced Saturday night that Lamoriello finished ahead of fellow finalists Julien BriseBois...

Associated PressBlackhawks score 4 in 3rd period to beat Avalanche 5-3By MICHAEL KELLYDENVER (AP) Dominik Kubalik scored the go-ahead goal with 3:17 left and the Chicago Blackhawks rallied in the third period to beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 on Saturday night.Patrick Kane and Kirby Dach scored 28 seconds...

Maple Leafs release veteran goalie Michal NeuvirthTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have released veteran goalie Michal Neuvirth, meaning Michael Hutchinson has likely won the backup job.Neuvirth was vying for the No. 2 spot behind Frederik Andersen. But he played just two periods during training camp because of...

Coyotes re-sign Kevin Connauton to 2-year dealGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have signed defenseman Kevin Connauton to a two-year contract extension.Terms of the deal weren't disclosed Wednesday.The 28-year-old Connauton had 11 goals and 10 assists in 73 games last season. He has 26 goals and 42 assists...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals flying high, up 2-1 on Vegas in Stanley Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) In his first home Stanley Cup Final game after 13 long years checkered with as many disappointments as milestones, Alex Ovechkin was not going to be denied the opportunity to do something...

Penguins bring back Rodrigues, sign Jankowski, CurriePITTSBURGH (AP) Evan Rodrigues is back to where he once belonged.The Pittsburgh Penguins signed the 27-year-old forward to a one-year deal worth $700,000 on Friday, less than two months after Pittsburgh shipped him to Toronto as part of a trade that brought...

Associated PressHall scores again, Devils end Penguins' home winning streakBy DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) Taylor Hall just wants to contribute to the New Jersey Devils' playoff run.The Devils are happy that he's contributing at a historic pace.Hall equaled the Devils' franchise record with points in 15 straight games, Stefan...

Carolina Hurricanes agree to 2-year deal with TeravainenRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes and forward Teuvo Teravainen have agreed to terms for a two-year deal worth more than $5.7 million.The Hurricanes announced the deal Thursday, exactly a year after that they acquired the 22-year-old Teravainen in a trade...

AP Hockey WriterStreak over, Blue Jackets turn attention to staying on topBy STEPHEN WHYNOEven before the Columbus Blue Jackets' winning streak ended, coach John Tortorella wondered what would happen next.How would a team that hadn't lost in five weeks handle the aftermath?After giving his players a welcome day off...

Rangers defenseman Kevin Klein retires after 12 NHL seasonsNEW YORK (AP) New York Rangers defenseman Kevin Klein has retired after playing parts of 12 seasons in the NHL.The Rangers announced the retirement of the 32-year-old on Friday.Klein played in 627 career NHL games with the Rangers and Nashville...

AP Sports WriterIOC joins talks to get NHL players in 2018 OlympicsBy LARRY LAGEThe four top stakeholders in the discussion over whether NHL players will participate in the Winter Olympics in South Korea next year met without resolution Friday, with one warning that time is running short to make...