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AP Hockey WriterAgents to AP: Eichel not pushing for Sabres coaching changeBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) If Buffalo Sabres coach Dan Bylsma's job is in jeopardy, star forward Jack Eichel's representatives say their client is not the one pushing for a change.Peter Donatelli tells The Associated Press a...

Predators sign forward Frederick Gaudreau to three-year dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Frederick Gaudreau to a three-year contract.For the first two years of the deal, Gaudreau's contract will be worth $650,000 when he's in the NHL or $70,000 when he's in the American Hockey...

AP Sports WriterStars have 'something to prove' after Stanley Cup final runBy STEPHEN HAWKINSCoach Rick Bowness, captain Jamie Benn and the Dallas Stars were ready to get out of the NHL bubble after two months that ended in the franchise's first Stanley Cup Final appearance since 2000. They now...

AP Sports WriterStanley Cup saying goodbye to names like Richard, Hull, HoweBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) So long, Gordon Howe.Bye-bye, Robert Hull.Au revoir, M. Richard.Those Hockey Hall of Famers and the rest of the players who won an NHL championship from 1954-65 are being stripped off the Stanley Cup...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - It's Buffalo Sabres forward Zemgus Girgensons and the Chicago Blackhawks leading the NHL All-Star Game fan vote with a little over a week left.The Latvian-born Girgensons still leads all players with nearly 1.3 million votes, the NHL announced Tuesday. The other five eligible spots to...

AP Hockey WriterBettman: Carolina Hurricanes not under threat of relocationBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says Carolina Hurricanes fans shouldn't worry about losing their team to Quebec City.Bettman swiftly knocked down speculation about a possible relocation of the Hurricanes on Saturday during All-Star weekend, saying...

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 Hockey WriterPens appreciate now-Coyotes coach Tocchet's role in Cup winsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen Rick Tocchet returns to Pittsburgh, he will see another Stanley Cup banner in the rafters and be celebrated for his part in earning it.Tocchet doesn't plan on reminiscing too much about the Penguins' back-to-back titles, except...

AP Hockey WriterCulture is key in developing NHL prospects, Devils GM saysBy JOHN WAWROWWhether it involves New Jersey rookie center Jack Hughes or any other prospect, Devils general manager Ray Shero says the most important aspects of a prospect's development must be in place before first stepping into the...

Montreal 0 1 1-2Winnipeg 1 3 1-5First Period-1, Winnipeg, Byfuglien 16 (Slater, Pardy), 12:33.Second Period-2, Winnipeg, Scheifele 14 (Myers), 6:05. 3, Montreal, Markov 9 (Desharnais), 6:46. 4, Winnipeg, Slater 3 (Stempniak, Tlusty), 9:13. 5, Winnipeg, Wheeler 24 (Scheifele, Stafford), 19:00.Third Period-6, Montreal, Gallagher...

TORONTO (AP) Peter Budaj is still filling in nicely for Jonathan Quick, and the Los Angeles Kings gave him plenty of help Tuesday night. Jeff Carter scored twice during a four-goal second period, Budaj made 19 saves and Los Angeles thumped the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-0. Budaj hasn't allowed a goal...

Perry gets game misconduct for elbow in Winter ClassicDALLAS (AP) Dallas Stars forward Corey Perry got a game misconduct penalty, taking him out of the Winter Classic after an elbow to the head of Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis less than three minutes into Wednesday's game.Ellis was down...