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AP Hockey WriterEichel says frustrations setting in over Sabres slow startBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres center Jack Eichel acknowledged frustrations are beginning to eat away at the team following its slow start to the season.''I think it's probably eating at everyone. I think everyone's pretty frustrated at...

AP Sports WriterDevils goalie Corey Crawford retires on eve of NHL seasonBy TOM CANAVANNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Corey Crawford, who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win two Stanley Cups, retired Saturday less than three months after signing with the New Jersey Devils and less than a week before the start...

AP Sports WriterLedecky: Islanders focused on getting new arena at BelmontBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Islanders owner Jon Ledecky said the team will play at Barclays Center through the end of next season, and the `singular focus' beyond that is for a new arena at Belmont Park.''We...

Flames coach Bill Peters hit in face by puckGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Calgary coach Bill Peters needed stitches in his left jaw after being hit with a puck during the Flames' 6-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday.Peters left for about 10 minutes of game time in the...

AP Hockey WriterHigh-scoring top lines dominating best defenders in playoffsBy STEPHEN WHYNOEach time Boston's top line jumps over the boards, the Tampa Bay Lightning are on red alert.Make a mistake and Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak will make you pay.''You think it's going all right and you're...

Hinostroza gets shootout winner as Coyotes beat Oilers 3-2EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Vinnie Hinostroza scored in regulation and get got the winner in the fourth round of the shootout to lift the Arizona Coyotes to a 3-2 victory over the short-handed Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.Josh Archibald also scored...

AP Hockey WriterPerry, Pavelski among veteran NHL free agents to watchBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe goodbye came quickly if respectfully for Anaheim Ducks veteran Corey Perry.After a knee injury limited the 34-year-old forward to 31 games, general manager Bob Murray last week bought out the final two years of Perry's contract...

The Latest: Blue Jackets add forward Gustav NyquistBy The Associated PressThe Latest on NHL free agency (all times Eastern):5:15 p.m.After losing two of their top forwards to free agency, the Columbus Blue Jackets have added one in free agent in Gustav Nyquist.The 29-year-old Nyquist, who has posted 40 or...

CHICAGO (AP) - Patrick Sharp scored the decisive goal in the shootout, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Sunday.Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane also scored in the tiebreaker as the Blackhawks earned their second straight win. They have captured six of a possible eight points...

Couturier 3rd Flyers to be named NHL's top defensive forwardEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Sean Couturier is the third Philadelphia Flyers player to be chosen as the NHL's top defensive forward.The center was revealed as the Frank J. Selke Trophy recipient Thursday night, finishing ahead of four-time winner Patrice Bergeron...

AP Hockey WriterBuyouts make Panthers, Devils even bigger free agent buyersBy STEPHEN WHYNOFlorida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon was already talking about getting aggressive in the free agent market.Now he has some extra room to do that.Florida was one of several teams to buy out a player in the...

AP Sports WriterSeattle hires former US team captain Cammi Granato as scoutBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Cammi Granato has received plenty of interest in the past from NHL franchises. None of them suited her as well as Seattle's expansion team does.The former U.S. Olympic team captain, gold medalist and...