NHL

AP Sports WriterBlue Jackets sign defenseman Harrington to 3-year contractBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Scott Harrington to a three-year contract.A person with knowledge of the signing tells The Associated Press the contract is worth $4.9 million with an...

AP Sports WriterPenguins sign coach Mike Sullivan to 4-year extensionBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Mike Sullivan is sticking around to see if he can get the Pittsburgh Penguins back to the Stanley Cup.The club announced Friday that it has signed Sullivan - who guided the Penguins to championships in...

Maple Leafs sign deals with Cody Ceci, Alex KerfootTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed two of their newest acquisitions to contract extensions.Defenseman Cody Ceci agreed to a one-year extension for $4.5 million, while forward Alex Kerfoot was locked up for four more years with an average...

Canadiens start spending Aho offer sheet money on ChiarotMONTREAL (AP) The Canadiens began using the money they won't be paying Sebastian Aho by signing defenseman Ben Chiarot to a $10.5 million, three-year contract.Montreal had signed Aho to a $42.7 million, five-year offer sheet, but Carolina intends to match...

AP Sports WriterBobrovsky says he came to Florida to win the Stanley CupBy TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Sergei Bobrovsky already has two Vezina Trophies, the award handed out at the end of each season to the NHL's top goaltender.He's not looking for a third.For the Florida Panthers' new...

AP Sports WriterBobrovsky says he came to Florida to win the Stanley CupBy TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Sergei Bobrovsky already has two Vezina Trophies, the award handed out at the end of each season to the NHL's top goaltender.He's not looking for a third.For the Florida Panthers' new...

AP Hockey WriterNHL's restricted free agents have proven to be untouchablesBy LARRY LAGESome of the NHL's best, young players are available.Technically.Mitch Marner, Brayden Point and Jacob Trouba are just a few of the restricted free agents in a bumper crop.Every team in the league would like to add any...

Hurricanes to match Montreal's offer sheet for AhoRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes are keeping star forward Sebastian Aho and say they will match the $42 million offer sheet the Montreal Canadiens tendered him.General manager Don Waddell announced the decision Tuesday, less than 24 hours after the Canadiens...

Sabres top pick Dylan Cozens needs thumb 'procedure'BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres top draft pick Dylan Cozens needs a ''procedure'' to repair an injured left thumb.The Sabres provided the update Tuesday, a day after Cozens was scheduled to visit a specialist. Cozens will have the procedure Wednesday.He...

Hurricanes to match Montreal's offer sheet for AhoRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes are keeping star forward Sebastian Aho and say they will match the $42 million offer sheet the Montreal Canadiens tendered him.General manager Don Waddell announced the move Tuesday, less than 24 hours after the Canadiens...

Stanley Cup champion Blues re-sign forward Sammy BlaisST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Blues have re-signed restricted free agent Sammy Blais to an $850,000, one-year contract.Blais had a goal and two assists in 15 playoff games to help St. Louis win the Stanley Cup. The 23-year-old forward had...

AP Sports WriterJackets look to reassemble pieces after free agent lossesBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets watched three of their best players leave for other teams on the opening day of free agency and did relatively little to fill the holes.When the dust settled after...