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Lightning's Callahan diagnosed with back diseaseTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Callahan has been diagnosed with degenerative back disease and will be placed on long-term injury reserve.Team vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois made the announcement Thursday, saying the 34-year-old Callahan has ''degenerative disk disease...

AP Sports WriterShero has a Devil of an NHL draft decision: Hughes or KakkoBy JOHN WAWROWVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) New Jersey Devils general manager Ray Shero doesn't mind keeping everyone waiting one more day before revealing whether he will select one of the two top projected prospects -...

AP Sports WriterKakko ready for answer if he's No. 1 or No. 2 in NHL draftBy TIM BOOTHVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) While he spoke quietly and did the best he could to answer in English, Kaapo Kakko was prepared for the attention that came his way when all...

Anaheim Ducks re-sign goalie Ryan Miller for another seasonANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Veteran goalie Ryan Miller has re-signed for another season with the Anaheim Ducks.Anaheim also gave one-year contract extensions to defenseman Korbinian Holzer and forward Derek Grant on Thursday.Miller is the winningest U.S.-born goalie in NHL history with...

AP Hockey WriterFlyers' 'win-now' offseason continues with Hayes signingBy STEPHEN WHYNOKevin Hayes watched with significant interest as the Philadelphia Flyers made moves to get better right away.Then he signed on the dotted line for the long term to add to those efforts.Hayes signed a $50 million, seven-year contract with...

AP Sports WriterBettman: NHL board approves Coyotes sale, new arena neededBy GREG BEACHAMLAS VEGAS (AP) Alex Meruelo was approved as the new majority owner of the Arizona Coyotes during the NHL's Board of Governors meeting on Wednesday.NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman also reaffirmed the league's belief that the Coyotes...

New York Islanders hire Jim Hiller an assistant coachEAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) The New York Islanders have hired Jim Hiller as an assistant coach.The Islanders announced the addition to Barry Trotz's staff Wednesday.Hiller spent the past four seasons as an assistant with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was...

AP Sports WriterBettman: NHL board approves Coyotes sale, new arena neededBy GREG BEACHAMLAS VEGAS (AP) Alex Meruelo has been approved as the new majority owner of the Arizona Coyotes during the NHL's Board of Governors meeting.NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on Wednesday also reaffirmed the league's belief that the...

AP Sports WriterTampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov wins Hart, Lindsay at NHL AwardsBy GREG BEACHAMLAS VEGAS (AP) Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov won the Hart Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award on Wednesday night, receiving the NHL's highest honors for his 128-point regular season for the Lightning.The Russian right wing...

AP Hockey WriterAP Source: Sabres retain rights to Girgensons, LarssonBy JOHN WAWROWThe Buffalo Sabres have issued qualifying offers to their most high-profile restricted free agents, including forwards Zemgus Girgensons and Johan Larsson, a person with direct knowledge of the decisions tells The Associated Press.The Sabres also issued offers to...

AP Sports WriterTampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov wins Hart, Lindsay at NHL AwardsBy GREG BEACHAMLAS VEGAS (AP) Nikita Kucherov gratefully accepted the Hart Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award on Wednesday night in recognition of his spectacular 128-point regular season in Tampa Bay.He might even be able to enjoy...

Stillman's local group takes over full ownership of BluesST. LOUIS (AP) A group led by St. Louis Blues chairman Tom Stillman now owns 100 percent of the reigning Stanley Cup champions.Stillman on Wednesday announced the purchase of remaining shares of the team from Sports Capital Holdings LLC, which...