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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Wild have signed Swiss center Christoph Bertschy (BAIRT'-chee) to a three-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2015-16 season.The Wild announced the signing Sunday.A 21-year-old native of Fribourg, Switzerland, Bertschy had 14 goals, 16 assists and 26 penalty minutes in 44 games with...

Toronto's Scotiabank Arena undergoing "reimagination"TORONTO (AP) While the Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors gear up for next season, Scotiabank Arena is getting a multimillion-dollar face-lift.Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment president and CEO Michael Friisdahl calls it a ''reimagination'' of the venue that opened in February 1999.''We've got to...

CHICAGO (AP) - The latest from Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final between Tampa Bay and Chicago:---8 p.m.Ben Bishop made 13 saves for Tampa Bay and the Lightning were locked in a scoreless tie with the Chicago Blackhawks through the first period.Bishop stood his ground in goal, with...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals to raise Stanley Cup banner Oct. 3 against BruinsBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Washington Capitals will raise their first Stanley Cup banner and open their title defense on Oct. 3 against the Boston Bruins - not the rival Pittsburgh Penguins.Washington did not face the Bruins during its Cup...

Stars sign Radulov to $31.25 million, 5-year dealDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Stars have signed right winger Alexander Radulov to a $31.25 million, five-year deal.Radulov will count $6.25 million against the salary cap through 2021-222 after getting the biggest contract in free agency. General manager Jim Nill announced Monday...

The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired forward Matthew Ford from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for future considerations. Ford will report to the Blue Jackets' American Hockey League in Springfield, Mass. Originally selected by Chicago in the eighth round, 256th overall, of the 2004 NHL draft, Ford has 72 goals and...

Blackhawks F Dach to miss world juniors with wrist injuryCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Blackhawks forward Kirby Dach has been ruled out for the world junior championship after he hurt his right wrist during Canada's exhibition victory over Russia on Wednesday night.The Blackhawks said Dach was returning to Chicago on...

Bryan Little lifts Jets past Hurricanes, 3-1WINNPEG, Manitoba (AP) Bryan Little broke a tie with 2:09 left and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 on Sunday night to open a six-game homestand.Patrick Laine opened the scoring for the Jets at 4:14 of the third period, and...

Sharks bring back Rob Zettler as assistant coachSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Former San Jose Sharks player and assistant coach Rob Zettler is returning to the organization as a member of coach Peter DeBoer's staff.The Sharks announced Monday that Zettler will fill the void created when assistant Bob Boughner...

AP Sports WriterHealthy Kessel expected to give Coyotes a boost in returnBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The start of Phil Kessel's desert tenure did not go according to plan, for him or the Arizona Coyotes.Expected to give the Coyotes a scoring jolt, Kessel instead labored, in large part...

AP Hockey WriterSabres acquire Sheary, Hunwick in trade with PenguinsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres general manager Jason Botterill is drawing from his championship past in Pittsburgh to provide a boost in Buffalo.The Sabres improved their top-six forward ranks by acquiring Conor Sheary and defenseman Matt Hunwick in...

Prosecutors to drop charges in Stanley Cup dead catfish tossPITTSBURGH (AP) Prosecutors are dropping charges filed against a Tennessee man for throwing a catfish onto the rink in Pittsburgh during the opening of the Stanley Cup Final.Thirty-six-year-old Jacob Waddell was charged in Allegheny County with disorderly conduct, possessing...