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AP Hockey WriterFiancee's career played role in Trouba's trade to RangersBy STEPHEN WHYNOJacob Trouba's decision against signing a long-term deal with the Winnipeg Jets was well-documented. Less so was his primary reason why.Trouba revealed that his fiancee's aspirations to become a doctor played a role in his desire to...

AP Hockey WriterSharks re-signing Karlsson sets table for busy NHL offseasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOErik Karlsson had no wanderlust to test the free agent market before re-signing in San Jose.''I never thought outside that box,'' Karlsson said. ''I'm happy that it didn't get to that.''A handful of other teams aren't so...

Flyers acquire Braun from Sharks for draft picksPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Flyers continued to shore up their defense by acquiring veteran Justin Braun from the San Jose Sharks for two draft picks.Philadelphia on Tuesday sent a 2019 second-round pick and 2019 third-round pick to San Jose for Braun....

AP Hockey WriterRangers acquire Trouba from Jets for Pionk, 1st round pickBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe New York Rangers sped up their rebuilding effort Monday by acquiring offensive-minded defenseman Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets.New York sent young defenseman Neal Pionk and the 20th overall pick in the draft to Winnipeg...

AP Sports WriterClose to home: Anaheim Ducks promote Dallas Eakins to coachBy GREG BEACHAMIRVINE, Calif. (AP) Dallas Eakins spent the past four years developing the Anaheim Ducks' top prospects in San Diego and preparing himself for another NHL head coaching opportunity.He is getting it with players he knows...

AP Hockey WriterRangers acquire Trouba from Jets for Pionk, 1st round pickBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe New York Rangers sped up their rebuilding effort Monday by acquiring offensive-minded defenseman Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets.New York sent young defenseman Neal Pionk and the 20th overall pick in the draft to Winnipeg...

AP Sports WriterSharks sign D Erik Karlsson to $92M, 8-year dealBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks took a risk when they traded for elite defenseman Erik Karlsson knowing he had only one year left on his contract. They sat patiently as he learned about...

AP Sports WriterAnaheim Ducks hire Dallas Eakins as head coachBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Dallas Eakins was named the Anaheim Ducks' coach on Monday, moving up from their AHL affiliate in San Diego for his second chance behind an NHL bench.The Ducks filled the NHL's last head coaching...

AP Sports WriterSharks sign D Erik Karlsson to $92M, 8-year dealBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks re-signed pending free agent Erik Karlsson to a $92 million, eight-year deal on Monday, turning a one-year rental into a long-term commitment to one of the league's most...

AP Sports WriterAnaheim Ducks hire Dallas Eakins as head coachBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Dallas Eakins was named the Anaheim Ducks' coach on Monday, moving up from their AHL affiliate in San Diego for his second chance behind an NHL bench.The Ducks filled the NHL's last head coaching...

AP Sports WriterSharks sign D Erik Karlsson to 8-year dealBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have re-signed pending free agent defenseman Erik Karlsson to an eight-year deal.The Sharks announced the deal on Monday, two weeks before Karlsson was eligible to become an unrestricted free...

AP Sports WriterAnaheim Ducks hire Dallas Eakins as head coachBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Dallas Eakins is the Anaheim Ducks' new coach.The Ducks announced the move Monday, filling the NHL's last head coaching vacancy with the veteran coach of their AHL affiliate in San Diego.Eakins spent the past...