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AP Hockey WriterStars sign Radulov to richest free agent deal of offseasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOEven though Alexander Radulov took 48 hours into NHL free agency to find a home, it was very much worth the wait.Radulov on Monday became the richest player in a restrained market by signing a $31.25...

AP Sports WriterPanthers hire Blue Jackets' Bill Zito as general managerBy TIM REYNOLDSThe Florida Panthers spent three weeks searching for a general manager, and it didn't take long for them to suspect that Bill Zito was the best candidate.The more they searched, the more convinced they got.Zito was announced...

The fans at Rexall Place will be treated to a game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Edmonton Oilers when they take their seats on Monday. When: 9:30 PM ET, Monday, October 27, 2014 Where: Rexall Place, Edmonton, Alberta TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, RDS (Montreal), RSN (Edmonton) Prediction: Canadiens 5, Oilers 2...

AP Hockey WriterSame series, different year: Penguins-Capitals meet againBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Like tourists flocking to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom, the Pittsburgh Penguins making a trip to Washington in the playoffs has become a rite of spring.The Penguins and Capitals will face off in...

AP Sports WriterGoalie Martin Jones helps lead Sharks into 2nd roundBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) For years, the San Jose Sharks seemed to have all the ingredients necessary to win a Stanley Cup. With the possible exception of a goaltender who could steal a game when the...

NHL rookie scoring leader Tomas Hertl will be out at least a month, if not longer, with a right knee injury, the San Jose Sharks confirmed Saturday. "There's still a lot of swelling, the evaluation will continue but we know he'll be out at least a month. We'll know more...

Oilers sign star Connor McDavid to 8-year, $100 million dealEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Oilers have signed star captain Connor McDavid to an eight-year, $100 million deal.McDavid led the NHL in scoring with 100 points last season, en route to winning the Hart Trophy as league MVP.Drafted first overall...

Injured Penguins F Guentzel on schedule for possible returnPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins All-Star forward Jake Guentzel's recovery from shoulder surgery is on schedule, opening the door for him to play at some point should the NHL return this season.General manager Jim Rutherford said Wednesday that Guentzel has not...

Ottawa Senators center Jason Spezza said having back surgery for a herniated disk was the only way he was going to feel better. "It was really bad," he said. "It got to the point where there was no way I was going to be able to play, so it makes...

AP Sports WriterAP source: DU's Jim Montgomery is next coach of Dallas StarsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Dallas Stars will hire the University of Denver's Jim Montgomery to be their next head coach.Montgomery takes over Ken...

The Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Verizon Center. Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 17, 2016 Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District Of Columbia ROT ...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) The owner of the New Jersey Devils has no intention of sacrificing the future of the team to make changes that might pick up a couple of extra wins this season.Speaking 90 minutes before the season opener against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night, Josh...