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AP Sports WriterIslanders look to keep improving in 2nd year under TrotzBy VIN A. CHERWOOEAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) The New York Islanders know about the moves other teams in the Metropolitan Division made in the offseason. It just doesn't matter to them.After finishing second in the division and...

Panthers' Barkov still feels sting of disappointing seasonSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) For Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov agony and anguish were constant companions this summer.Despite outstanding individual numbers, reflecting on his season wasn't fun for Barkov - and watching hockey on TV just made him feel worse.The Panthers fell...

AP Hockey WriterSabres' Ristolainen happy to be in Buffalo - for nowBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen said he was happy to report for the start of training camp amid questions if he would have preferred being traded.What Ristolainen couldn't say Thursday was whether he'd...

Morrissey signs 8-year, $50 million extension with WinnipegWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenseman Josh Morrissey to an eight-year, $50 million contract extension.The Jets announced the move on Thursday, one day before the start of training camp.The deal, which starts in 2020-21 and carries Morrissey through...

AP Hockey WriterSabres' Ristolainen happy to be in Buffalo - for nowBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen says he's happy to report for the start of training camp despite offseason suggestions he'd prefer a change of scenery.What Ristolainen declined to say Thursday was whether...

AP Sports WriterMoves make clear Preds' early playoff exits not good enoughBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) P.K. Subban now is with the New Jersey Devils, and Matt Duchene finally is a member of the Nashville Predators.That sends as clear a message as possible that last season was...

Wild re-sign Fiala for 2 years, $6 millionST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have re-signed left wing Kevin Fiala to a two-year, $6 million contract.The deal with the restricted free agent was done on Wednesday, two days before the team's first practice of training camp. Fiala will...

AP Sports WriterRangers are one of NHL's biggest mysteries going into campBy STEPHEN WHYNOHenrik Lundqvist wants training camp to begin with an honest conversation.The longtime face of the New York Rangers sees this as an important time to define expectations for this season after watching the team fast-track a...

Bruins extend contract of coach Bruce CassidyBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins have signed coach Bruce Cassidy to a multiyear contract extension, rewarding him for the team's trip to the Stanley Cup Final in just his second full season on the bench.General manager Don Sweeney announced the extension Wednesday,...

Bruins extend contract of coach Bruce CassidyBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins have signed coach Bruce Cassidy to a multiyear contract extension, rewarding him for the team's trip to the Stanley Cup Final in just his second full season on the bench.General manager Don Sweeney announced the extension Wednesday,...

Bruins extend contract of coach Bruce CassidyBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins signed coach Bruce Cassidy to a multiyear contract extension Wednesday, a reward for leading the team to the Stanley Cup Final in just his second full season on the bench.''I think it's a good marriage,'' Cassidy said...

Wild re-sign Fiala for 2 years, $6 millionST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have re-signed left wing Kevin Fiala to a two-year, $6 million contract.The deal with the restricted free agent was done on Wednesday, two days before the team's first practice of training camp. Fiala will...