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AP Hockey WriterBrind’Amour says Peters kicked, punched players in CarolinaBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters is now being accused of punching and kicking players while he was in Carolina, adding to an allegation that he directed racist slurs at a Nigerian-born player in the...

AP Hockey WriterMetropolitan Division madness gets contenders playoff-readyBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe bruises on Travis Konecny's legs are marks of Metropolitan Division hockey.In the third period of a crucial late-season divisional game, the undersized Philadelphia Flyers forward got in the way of not one but two slap shots from Washington Capitals...

AP Sports WriterGetzlaf's goal, Gibson's 39 saves put Ducks past Canucks 2-1By GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Ryan Getzlaf scored a breakaway goal 2:30 into overtime, and John Gibson made 39 saves in the Anaheim Ducks' 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night.Jakob Silfverberg scored a short-handed...

AP Hockey WriterPlayers brace for moves as NHL trade deadline approachesBy JOHN WAWROWThomas Vanek remembers waking up in Edmonton, Alberta, and turning on the TV in his hotel room to find out where he was heading.It was March 5, 2014, the NHL's trade deadline day, and Vanek's bags were...

NHL CalendarBy The Associated Press(All dates set before season was suspended until further notice.)May 8-24 - IIHF World Championship, Zurich/Lausanne, Switzerland, ccd.June 1-6 - NHL scouting combine, Buffalo, N.Y., ppd.June 13 - Last possible day of Stanley Cup Final.June 17 - NHL awards, Las Vegas, ppd.June 26-27 - NHL...

Associated PressParise, Suter score as Wild beat Lightning 3-2 to snap skidBy BRIAN HALLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Ryan Suter and the Minnesota Wild knew the importance of starting their seven-game homestand with a strong performance.Minnesota had lost four in a row and was coming off a particularly deflating...

10:05 a.m. CDTIllinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is at the United Center wearing a Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews (tayvz) black replica jersey.Rauner told reporters it's a ''great day for the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois.'' The governor said Thursday that the parade and rally at Soldier Field...

AP Hockey WriterCrosby, McDavid favorites again in NHLPA annual pollBy JOHN WAWROWEdmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is still regarded as the NHL’s top forward, while peers consider Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby the game's most complete player.When it comes to game-day dress code, hockey players overwhelming favor relaxing the rule requiring...

AP Sports WriterDylan Larkin re-signs with hometown Red Wings in 5-year dealBy LARRY LAGEDylan Larkin has secured his future with the Detroit Red Wings while leaving open a potential opportunity to cash in again.The 22-year-old center re-signed with a $30.5 million, five-year contract. He was a restricted free agent...

AP Sports WriterCapitals, Jets push Penguins and Preds to the brinkBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The Washington Capitals don't need a history lesson. Neither do the Winnipeg Jets for that matter.The Capitals are well aware of their penchant for letting opportunity after opportunity slip away, frequently at the hands...

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 insist their client is not the one pushing for a change.Whether Bylsma returns for a third season...

The Latest: Predators take 4-1 lead over Pens in Game 3NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Latest on Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final (all times local):9:28 p.m.Craig Smith has scored to make it 4-1 Predators over the Penguins in the third period of Game 3 of the Stanley...