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AP Sports WriterPenguins trade Kessel to Coyotes for GalchenyukBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded high-scoring winger Phil Kessel to the Arizona Coyotes for center Alex Galchenyuk.Minor league defenseman Pierre-Oliver Joseph also will go to Pittsburgh in the deal announced Saturday. The Coyotes get minor...

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 Hockey WriterWill NHL awards honor Leafs, Oilers, Columbus?By JOHN WAWROWMike Babcock, John Tortorella and Todd McLellan had plenty in common.Not only did the three steer their playoff-starved franchises to the postseason, they are the NHL coach of the year Jack Adams Trophy candidates.Before this season, the Maple Leafs,...

Panthers agree to terms with Petrovic on $1.95M, 1-year dealSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The Florida Panthers have agreed to terms with defenseman Alexander Petrovic on a $1.95 million, one-year deal.General manager Dale Tallon announced the contract Friday. Tallon called Petrovic a dependable young defenseman who ''plays the game with...

Dallas 3 1 1-5Boston 1 2 0-3First Period-1, Dallas, Fiddler 7, 7:28 (sh). 2, Boston, Krejci 7 (Pastrnak, Lucic), 10:43. 3, Dallas, Ja.Benn 17 (Goligoski, Klingberg), 14:38. 4, Dallas, Ja.Benn 18 (Eaves, Jo.Benn), 17:53.Second Period-5, Boston, Bergeron 15 (Marchand), :26 (sh). 6, Boston,...

Leafs beat Oilers in OT; Matthews, McDavid held scorelessTORONTO (AP) Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr traveled to see a hyped first matchup between Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid. They got a show from Nazem Kadri instead.Kadri got his second goal of the game in overtime, lifting the Toronto...

Blues acquire Borgman from Maple Leafs for SchmaltzST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Blues have acquired Andreas Borgman from the Toronto Maple Leafs for Jordan Schmaltz.The teams announced the swap of young defensemen Thursday. Borgman figures to play for the Blues' American Hockey League affiliate in San Antonio.Borgman,...

Coyotes restructure front office under BarrowayGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have made changes to their front office under owner Andrew Barroway.President and CEO Anthony LeBlanc and president of hockey operations Gary Drummond stepped down from their duties on Friday, with general counsel Ahron Cohen named as the...

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The NHL is officially exploring expansion.Commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday that the league is opening an expansion review process to consider whether to add new franchises to its 30-team league. Bettman cited Las Vegas, Seattle and Quebec City as the markets that have expressed the...

Oilers D Andrew Ference retires after 16-year careerEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Veteran defenseman Andrew Ference, who won a Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011, has announced his retirement from the NHL after 16 seasons.The 38-year-old made his announcement Thursday after spending the past four seasons with Edmonton,...

AP Sports WriterTalented young Americans making their mark in NHLBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Steven Stamkos, Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, P.K. Subban, Connor McDavid, John Tavares, Henrik Lundquist, Marc-Andre Fleury.Most of the biggest names in hockey will be center-stage Sunday in the NHL All-Star game. So will Auston...

AP Hockey WriterAP Sources: Caps to host Leafs in outdoor game at NavyBy STEPHEN WHYNOTwo people with knowledge of the situation say the Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs will play an outdoor game at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, next season.The people spoke to The Associated Press...