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Lightning sign Shattenkirk after buyout by RangersTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Veteran defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk has signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning after being bought out by the New York Rangers.Lightning vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced the deal Monday. Shattenkirk said he...

Lightning sign veteran defenseman Kevin ShattenkirkTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Veteran defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk has signed a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.Lightning vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced the deal Monday.Shattenkirk played 73 games for the New York Rangers last season, finishing with two...

Coyotes sign goalie Adin Hill to 1-year, 2-way contractGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes signed goalie Adin Hill to a one-year, two-way contract Saturday.Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.The 23-year-old Hill was 7-5 with a .901 save percentage, 2.76 goals-against average and one shutout in 13 games for...

AP Hockey WriterSabres avoid arbitration; reach deals with McCabe, UllmarkBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have avoided arbitration rulings by reaching agreements to sign defenseman Jake McCabe and goalie Linus Ullmark.McCabe agreed to a two-year $5.7 million contract Saturday, a day before his scheduled hearing. Ullmark...

AP Hockey WriterSabres reach 2-year deal with McCabe, avoiding arbitrationBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jake McCabe passed up his scheduled arbitration hearing by agreeing to sign a two-year contract worth $5.7 million.The deal was reached Saturday, a day before the player's hearing. McCabe was a...

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...

Rangers buy out final 2 years of Shattenkirk's contractNEW YORK (AP) The Rangers have bought out the final two seasons of defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk's contract.Shattenkirk played only two seasons after signing a $26.6 million, four-year contract with New York. He had just seven goals and 44 assists in...

Recently retired Cullen joins Penguins' front officePITTSBURGH (AP) Recently retired forward Matt Cullen is sticking with the Pittsburgh Penguins, joining the hockey operations department.The team announced Thursday that Cullen will have a player development role. General manager Jim Rutherford called Cullen a ''valuable asset'' who will put his...

AP Sports WriterBillionaire Alex Meruelo takes ownership of CoyotesBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Alex Meruelo's specialty as a businessman has been to resurrect struggling companies. His billion-dollar portfolio includes casinos, TV and radio stations, food services, real estate, hospitality, construction and engineering.Meruelo's latest acquisition could be one of...

Avalanche sign defenseman Samuel Girard to 7-year extensionDENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche locked up defenseman Samuel Girard with a seven-year extension that runs through the 2026-27 season.The 21-year-old Girard played in all 82 games last season. He finished with four goals and 23 assists for a Colorado team...

Avalanche sign defenseman Samuel Girard to 7-year extensionDENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche locked up defenseman Samuel Girard with a seven-year extension that runs through the 2026-27 season.The 21-year-old Girard played in all 82 games last season. He finished with four goals and 23 assists for a Colorado team...

New Jersey Devils re-sign Will Butcher to 3-year contractNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have re-signed defenseman Will Butcher to a three-year, $11.2 million contract.General manager Ray Shero announced Wednesday the 24-year-old Butcher will earn $3.5 million this season, $3.6 million the following season and $4.1 million...