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Bruins to retire Rick Middleton's No. 16 sweaterBOSTON (AP) Rick Middleton's No. 16 is headed to the TD Garden rafters.The Bruins say Middleton's sweater will be retired by the team on Nov. 29, before its game against the New York Islanders.Middleton becomes the 11th player in franchise history...

van Riemsdyk scores 2, Flyers beat Blue Jackets 7-4PHILADELPHIA (AP) Trailing by two goals early in the third period, the Philadelphia Flyers didn't get discouraged. They simply maintained their focus and came through with their biggest late rally in nearly six yearsKevin Hayes scored the go-ahead short-handed goal...

Blackhawks give F Tanner Kero 2-year contract extensionCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks have signed utility forward Tanner Kero to a two-year contract extension.The deal with the 24-year-old, signed by the Blackhawks as a free agent in April 2015, runs through the 2018-19 season. Terms of the deal announced...

AP Hockey WriterSabres sign Sam Reinhart to 2-year, $7.3 million contractBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Sam Reinhart to a two-year contract worth $7.3 million.Reinhart was a restricted free agent and missed the first five days of training camp, and two preseason games,...

Buffalo 0 2 2-4Arizona 1 0 0-1First Period-1, Arizona, Murphy 4 (Gagner, Dahlbeck), 1:17.Second Period-2, Buffalo, Meszaros 6 (Benoit, Grigorenko), 4:27 (pp). 3, Buffalo, Meszaros 7 (Deslauriers, Dalpe), 13:36.Third Period-4, Buffalo, Gionta 11 (Foligno, Weber), 18:11 (en-sh). 5, Buffalo, Ristolainen 8 (Gionta, Moulson),...

AP Sports WriterOvechkin, Capitals headed to Stanley Cup Final vs. VegasBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Alex Ovechkin is thrilled, though hardly satisfied.The Washington Capitals star is headed to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in his 13-year career, eager to put more distance between the Eastern...

The Latest: Penguins a Game 6 win from defending Cup titleNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Latest on Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local):4 p.m.Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins are a win from becoming the NHL's first team to win consecutive Stanley Cup titles in...

Goalie Corey Crawford returns as Blackhawks await OilersCHICAGO (AP) Corey Crawford has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks, giving the team a boost in its preparation for its qualifying series against the Edmonton Oilers.The veteran goaltender skated Saturday and faced shots from teammates. The Blackhawks travel to Edmonton on Sunday,...

Red Wings star Pavel Datsyuk is expected to play in the KHL All-Star Game in Russia on Sunday. Datsyuk is one of a number of players who went to the Kontinental Hockey League during the NHL lockout. Now that players and owners have reached a tentative agreement to end the...

AP Sports WriterLightning back in East final for third time in 4 yearsBy FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning know the grind.Back in the Eastern Conference final for the third time in four years, the Atlantic Division winners led the NHL in scoring this season but...

Big crowds, extra police expected at Blues' celebrationST. LOUIS (AP) Organizers of the celebration to honor the Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues expect a massive crowd, and security will be tight.Hundreds of thousands of people are expected Saturday for a parade and rally beneath the Gateway Arch...

NEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders signed defenseman Marek Zidlicky to a one-year contract Friday. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed.The 38-year-old Zidlicky had seven goals and 27 assists in an NHL-high 84 regulart-season games last season for New Jersey and Detroit. He was scoreless in...