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AP Hockey WriterNHL players stay with CBA, labor peace set to at least 2022By STEPHEN WHYNONational Hockey League players announced Monday they will not opt out of the collective bargaining agreement, guaranteeing labor peace until at least 2022.The NHL Players' Association announced its decision just before the deadline to...

Former NHL forward Olczyk says he is cancer-freeCHICAGO (AP) Former NHL forward and coach Eddie Olczyk is cancer-free after months of treatment.The 51-year-old Olczyk made the announcement during the first intermission of Thursday night's Canucks-Blackhawks game. Olczyk is a color analyst for TV broadcasts for the Blackhawks and...

Associated PressHockey commentator Don Cherry fired for rant over immigrantsBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) Don Cherry, Canada's most polarizing, flamboyant and opinionated hockey commentator, was fired Monday for calling immigrants ''you people'' in a television rant in which he said new immigrants are not honoring the country's fallen soldiers.Rogers...

Reaction to the death Friday of four-time Stanley Cup-winning New York Islanders coach Al Arbour:---''Just staying with one team, nobody can do that. I think the only two people that I could remember are Al Arbour and Don Shula of the Miami Dolphins. Now, most of the other coaches,...

Florida Panthers, Erik Gudbranson agree on 1-year dealSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The Florida Panthers and defenseman Erik Gudbranson have agreed on a one-year contract.The Panthers announced the deal on Monday. Panthers general manager Dale Tallon says Gudbranson is an ''important part of our young core.''Gudbranson was the No. 3...

Associated PressRaanta makes 39 saves, streaking Coyotes beat Oilers 1-0By JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Antti Raanta made 39 saves for his first shutout of the season and the Arizona Coyotes won their fourth straight, scoring on their first shot in a 1-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers...

AP Sports WriterKucherov relishes chance to face Ovechkin in East FinalBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Like many young Russian hockey players, Nikita Kucherov grew up following Alex Ovechkin's career, hoping to someday become a prolific scorer and maybe even compete against his countryman in the Stanley Cup playoffs.The...

Disorderly conduct charge against Leafs’ Matthews dismissedSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) A misdemeanor charge accusing Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews of disorderly conduct and disruptive behavior has been dismissed.Court records indicate the charge was dismissed Wednesday. The 22-year-old Matthews had been charged over the summer in connection with...

LOS ANGELES (AP) The rosters for the NHL All-Star Game are brimming with top-shelf talent, though they lack an unusual fan-picked favorite like John Scott. Rookies Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine were among the 40 players selected Tuesday for the NHL's 62nd midseason showcase at Staples Center. The Chicago Blackhawks...

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...

AP Sports WriterHockey's popularity heating up in Arizona desertBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) When the Arizona Coyotes arrived from Winnipeg in 1996, hockey was a niche sport played by a couple thousand players at the state's three ice rinks.With the help of the Coyotes and a big boost...

AP Hockey WriterOttawa assistant GM due in court, to miss part of NHL draftBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee will miss at least part of next week's NHL draft because he is due in court to face a harassment allegation, his attorney...