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AP Sports WriterRangers buy out star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist's contractBy TOM CANAVANThe ''King'' of Madison Square Garden has been deposed.The New York Rangers bought out the contract of star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist on Wednesday, parting ways with one of their greatest players in franchise history after 15 mostly spectacular...

AP Sports WriterRangers buy out star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist's contractBy TOM CANAVANNEW YORK (AP) The ''King'' of Madison Square Garden has been deposed.The New York Rangers have bought out the contract of star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist on Wednesday, parting ways with one of their greatest players in franchise...

AP Sports WriterCountdown on for debut of Seattle KrakenBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Standing on the recently poured concrete that will be the club level floor inside Climate Pledge Arena, Tod Leiweke nodded and pointed toward a corner of the upper deck.That's where Leiweke envisions sitting sometime in the...

AP Sports WriterRangers buy out star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist's contractBy TOM CANAVANNEW YORK (AP) The ''King'' of Madison Square Garden has been deposed.The New York Rangers have bought out the contract of star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, parting ways with one of their greatest players in franchise history after...

Rangers buy out star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist's contractNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have bought out the contract of star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist.The Rangers parted with one of the greatest netminders in franchise history on Wednesday when they paid off the final year of his contract.Since joining...

AP Hockey WriterLightning lift Stanley Cup in capping NHL's marathon seasonBy JOHN WAWROWDefenseman Ryan McDonagh was preparing to answer one last question regarding the Tampa Bay Lightning's Stanley Cup championship when teammates Nikita Kucherov and Alex Killorn crashed the room, putting an abrupt and celebratory end to the news...

Lightning celebrate Stanley Cup title with boat paradeTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrated their Stanley Cup title with a boat parade and ceremonies Wednesday at Raymond James Stadium.The boat parade featured forward Alex Killorn on a jet-ski with Steven Stamkos riding on the back as they...

N.J. Devils re-sign three players, Seney, Street, JacobsNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have re-signed defenseman Josh Jacobs and forwards Brett Seney and Ben Street.General manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the signings Wednesday.Seney signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $700,000 at the NHL level and $250,000 at the...

AP Hockey WriterTampa Bay's Victor Hedman wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVPBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) When the Tampa Bay Lightning were still in Toronto, they enjoyed some fresh air outside at the football stadium inside the bubble.Victor Hedman kicked and made a 50-yard field goal, soccer style,...

AP Sports WriterDallas Stars' Rick Bowness still has 'passion' to coachBy STEPHEN HAWKINSDallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin felt empty. Jamie Benn, their longtime captain, was almost speechless.Like head coach Rick Bowness, who likely soon will shed the interim tag, they were disappointed and drained after more than two months...

AP Sports WriterStars' Bowness still has 'passion' to coach run to Cup FinalBy STEPHEN HAWKINSDallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin felt empty. Jamie Benn, their longtime captain, was almost speechless.Like head coach Rick Bowness, who likely soon will shed the interim tag, they were disappointed and drained after more than...

AP Hockey WriterLightning lift Stanley Cup in capping NHL's marathon seasonBy JOHN WAWROWDefenseman Ryan McDonagh was preparing to answer one last question regarding the Tampa Bay Lightning's Stanley Cup championship when teammates Nikita Kucherov and Alex Killorn crashed the room, putting an abrupt and celebratory end to the news...