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Maple Leafs' Lamoriello will not return as GM next seasonTORONTO (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello will not return to the role next season.Team President Brendan Shanahan said Monday he was sticking to a plan that called for the 75-year-old Lamoriello to serve as GM for...

Associated PresGrabner helps Coyotes beat the Lightning 7-1By JACK MAGRUDERGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Michael Grabner scored two short-handed goals to help the Arizona Coyotes beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-1 on Saturday night.Clayton Keller, Vinnie Hinostroza, Jordan Oesterle, Derek Stepan and Richard Panik also had goals for the Coyotes,...

Jets' Lemieux suspended 2 games for illegal check to headNEW YORK (AP) The NHL has suspended Winnipeg Jets forward Brendan Lemieux for two games for an illegal check to the head of Florida Panthers forward Vincent Trocheck.The incident occurred in the second period of the Panthers' 4-2 win...

DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have put forward Johan Franzen on long-term injury reserve because of concussion-like symptoms.Red Wings general manager Ken Holland says Franzen is out indefinitely.Franzen played on back-to-back days in October, returning to the ice for the first time in nine months. He missed...

AP Hockey WriterCaps, Pens arrive at showdown with key differences from '16By BY STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins arrive at their latest showdown looking very much like they did a year ago.It's the little things that might matter most this time around.The Capitals...

Capitals F Ovechkin gets 2nd straight hat trickWASHINGTON (AP) Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has scored three goals in each of the team's first two games of the season.Ovechkin, who scored three times in the third period of the Capitals' win at Ottawa on Thursday, got three more in...

Canucks name Green new coach, spent last 4 seasons in AHLVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The Vancouver Canucks have named Travis Green their new coach.The team announced Green's hiring in a statement. He is scheduled to be introduced at a news conference later Wednesday at Rogers Arena.Green spent the...

Bennett scores late in third, Flames beat Canucks 4-2CALGARY, Alberta (AP) It looks like Sam Bennett has finally found his groove after a slow start.Bennett scored the tiebreaking goal with 1:10 left in regulation and the Calgary Flames rallied for a 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on...

Rangers claim forward Adam Cracknell off waiversNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have claimed forward Adam Cracknell off waivers.The 32-year-old Cracknell has skated in 204 NHL games with St. Louis, Columbus, Vancouver, Edmonton and Dallas, with 21 goals and 22 assists for 43 points.Cracknell skated in one...

AP Hockey WriterNo contract, no problem: Trotz guides Caps into Cup finalBy STEPHEN WHYNOARLINGTON, Va. (AP) One of the lasting images from the Capitals' playoff run came the morning of Game 7 in the Eastern Conference final.Usually Alex Ovechkin hustles around the rink in a hot lap prior...

AP Hockey Writer=Stamkos scores on first shot, Lightning lead Stars 2-1By STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Steven Stamkos scored on his first shot since February, and the Tampa Bay Lightning lead the Dallas Stars 2-1 after one period of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night.The...

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...