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Crosby 'didn't hear' concussion controversy during playoffsHALIFAX, 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 to...

Red Wings agree to terms with Tatar on $21.2M, 4-year dealDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings agreed to terms with winger Tomas Tatar on a $21.2 million, four-year contract Friday.The 26-year-old Czech native led Detroit with 25 goals last season and also had 21 assists. He has 20-plus...

Wild, Koivu agree to 2-year, $11M extensionST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild and captain Mikko Koivu have agreed to a two-year, $11 million contract extension.The Wild announced the deal on Monday night. The 34-year-old Koivu was entering the final season of his contract. He is coming off...

Hall of Fame D Pilote passes away at age 85CHICAGO (AP) Hall of Fame defenseman Pierre Pilote, a three-time Norris Trophy winner who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in 1961, has died. He was 85.Pilote passed away Saturday night, according to the Blackhawks. The team...

Blues acquire Brayden Schenn in draft-day trade with FlyersCHICAGO (AP) The St. Louis Blues acquired center Brayden Schenn from the Philadelphia Flyers during the first round of the NHL draft Friday night.In exchange for the three-time 20-goal-scorer, the Flyers got the Blues' first-round pick this year, a conditional...

AP Hockey WriterNHL names ex-enforcer Parros to run player safetyBy STEPHEN WHYNONEW YORK (AP) George Parros, the bushy-mustachioed Princeton man who spent almost a decade as an NHL enforcer, is now in charge of the league's player safety department.After a career in which he fought 159 times and...

AP Hockey WriterSabres' Jack Eichel focused on hockey, not contract talksBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres star center Jack Eichel is focused on taking on a larger leadership role, and not concerning himself with contract talks - even it means waiting until next year to sign a new...

Lias Andersson sent back to Swedish League by RangersNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have sent rookie center Lias Andersson back to his Swedish League club.Andersson, who will be 19 next month, was selected No. 7 overall in this year's NHL draft and impressed during training camp....

AP Hockey WriterDevils' Boyle diagnosed with cancer, expects to keep playingBy STEPHEN WHYNONew Jersey Devils forward Brian Boyle has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, a type of bone-marrow cancer that the team's doctor said can largely be treated with medication.Boyle has been away from the team during training...

Nashville's Ryan Ellis out 4-6 months after knee surgeryNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nashville defenseman Ryan Ellis will need a full six months to recover from offseason knee surgery, and general manager David Poile says they don't expect him back until possibly 2018.Poile gave an update on injuries Thursday to...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes tab longtime executive Patterson as presidentBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes hired Steve Patterson as president and CEO on Wednesday, hoping the longtime sports executive can help solve their ongoing arena issue.The Coyotes have sought a new arena since the city of Glendale...

Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen shapes up for seasonTORONTO (AP) Goaltender Frederik Andersen has arrived at Maple Leafs training camp leaner than the past, crediting change to his workout regimen and a commitment to analyzing his diet.''I feel more fit and I feel like I have a better build,''...