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Watch Snoop Dogg explain the Stanley Cup for the NHLNEW YORK (AP) The National Hockey League is hoping Snoop Dogg can heat up interest on the ice as the Stanley Cup playoffs get underway.The rapper and hockey fan is appearing in a series of Hockey 101 videos in...

Aho leads Hurricanes to 7-3 win over Red WingsRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Sebastian Aho had two goals and an assist to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 7-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night.Andrei Svechnikov, Nino Neiderreiter, Martin Necas, Brock McGinn and Teuvo Teravainen also scored...

Devils get defenseman Mirco Mueller from Sharks for picksNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenseman Mirco Mueller from the San Jose Sharks.San Jose got a second-round pick, 49th overall, and a fourth-round pick, 123rd overall. The Sharks also sent their fifth-round pick, 143rd overall, to...

AP Sports WriterCrazy intro over, Pens newcomers McCann, Bjugstad settle inBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) It wasn't the hastily arranged private plane ride from Miami to Pittsburgh. Or the police escort from the airport to PPG Paints Arena. It wasn't the sight of a black-and-gold jersey with his name...

AP Hockey WriterBruins-Blues Stanley Cup chess match just getting startedBy STEPHEN WHYNOBOSTON (AP) Bruce Cassidy didn't mince words or hide behind the secrecy of playoff hockey.The Boston Bruins coach telegraphed the most important matchup of the Stanley Cup Final on the morning of Game 1. As long as...

AP Sports WriterGM Francis building toward inaugural Kraken season from afarBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) In one corner of the second floor at the Seattle Kraken's future training center sits the office of the general manager, complete with a view of the primary practice rink below.It's a space Ron...

AP Hockey WriterNHL aims to get more teams involved in outdoor gamesBy STEPHEN WHYNOCHICAGO (AP) Clayton Keller took an eight-hour bus ride from Montreal to Boston for a hockey game at Fenway Park and won't soon forget the experience of playing outdoors.''It was pretty cool,'' Keller said. He'd...

AP Hockey WriterSabres’ Okposo out with 4th concussion in less than 3 yearsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Buffalo Sabres forward Kyle Okposo is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with his fourth concussion in a little more than 2 + years.The Sabres provided the update in posting their weekly...

Associated PressBarkov scores twice to lead Panthers past Canucks 3-1By PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Harri Sateri is making the most of his opportunity in net for the Florida Panthers.Sateri made 26 saves for his fourth consecutive win while filling in for injured goalie James Reimer, and the Panthers...

AP Hockey WriterCaps, Pens arrive at showdown with key differences from '16By BY STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins arrive at their latest showdown looking very much like they did a year ago.It's the little things that might matter most this time around.The Capitals...

Panthers' Micheal Haley enters assistance programNEW YORK (AP) Florida Panthers forward Micheal Haley has entered the NHL/NHL Players' Association assistance program.The NHL and union said Friday that Haley will be away from the team while taking part in the program.''Michael is a valued part of our team and...

Hurricanes, Dzingel agree on 2-year, $6.75M contractRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes and free agent center Ryan Dzingel have agreed on a two-year, $6.75 million contract.The deal announced Friday by general manager Don Waddell will pay Dzingel $3.25 million this season and $3.5 million in 2020-21.The 27-year-old split...