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AP Hockey WriterHelp not available: NHL staffs brimming with ex-head coachesBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen Kevin Hayes got off to a slow start with the Philadelphia Flyers, coach Alain Vigneault didn't need to talk to him.Assistants Mike Yeo and Michel Therrien took care of that. Because each had been an NHL...

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been battling maddening bouts of inconsistency, but are still near the top of the Metropolitan Division as they prepare to visit the New York Islanders on Wednesday night. The reigning Stanley Cup champions have endured losses by six, four and three goals over the past...

NEW YORK (AP) Jordin Tootoo of the New Jersey Devils has been fined more than $2,200 for a dangerous trip in a game against the Nashville Predators.Tootoo tripped defenseman Seth Jones in the third period and was assessed a minor penalty in Tuesday night's game in New Jersey.The...

LA Kings re-sign Andy Andreoff for 2 years, $1.355 millionLOS ANGELES (AP) Forward Andy Andreoff has agreed to a two-year, $1.355 million deal to stay with the Los Angeles Kings.The Kings announced the deal Saturday with the restricted free agent.Andreoff had two assists and 70 penalty minutes in...

AP Hockey WriterLeafs sign Ennis a week after he was bought out by WildBy JOHN WAWROWFree-agent forward Tyler Ennis has signed a one-year, $650,000 deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs a week after having the final year of his contract bought out by the Minnesota Wild.Ennis signed on Friday...

The Winnipeg Jets have agreed to terms with defenseman Jacob Trouba on a $6 million, two-year deal, ending his long contract stalemate. The team announced the deal Monday. Trouba will count $3 million against the salary cap for the remainder of this season and next. He'll make a pro-rated $2.5 million...

AP Sports WriterTurris scores late, Predators beat Blues 2-1By TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Kyle Turris scored with 2:12 left, and the Nashville Predators beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 Sunday night to take the season series from the defending Stanley Cup champs.Better yet, Nashville improved to 13-11-4...

AP Hockey WriterSabres change course, fire GM Botterill after 3 seasonsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres fired general manager Jason Botterill on Tuesday in a dramatic change-of-course three weeks after co-owner Kim Pegula said his job was secure.In announcing the decision, the Sabres promoted senior vice...

Iginla powers Avalanche past Jets 5-2DENVER (AP) Jarome Iginla had a goal and an assist, and the reeling Colorado Avalanche beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on Saturday.Matt Nieto scored twice and Matt Duchene added three assists, helping Colorado stop a nine-game losing streak. Nathan MacKinnon and Carl Soderberg...

AP Sports WriterJake's Back: Pause opens door for Pens' All-Star GuentzelBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Jake Guentzel's roller-coaster season is about to take another unlikely turn: postseason participant.The Penguins All-Star forward has joined a handful of teammates on the ice as part of Phase 2 of the NHL's Return...

AP Sports WriterRangers head into offseason after second-round playoff lossBy VIN A. CHERWOOGREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) Two days after their season ended with a loss to Ottawa in the second round of the playoffs, the New York Rangers are still dealing with the defeat.''We all believe we should still...

AP Hockey WriterBig saves, more saves: Top goalies starring in key momentsBy STEPHEN WHYNOBruce Cassidy watched from afar as Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy stoned Travis Zajac on a breakaway and knew that was the kind of save teams need in the playoffs.One night later, the Boston coach saw up...