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John Ziegler, NHL president who oversaw merger, dies at 84By The Associated PressJohn Ziegler Jr., the NHL president who oversaw the merger with the World Hockey Association and was eventually ousted following labor unrest and a players' strike in 1992, has died. He was 84.The NHL confirmed Ziegler's death...

Associated PressCoyotes score 3 third-period goals, top Canucks 4-1By JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet saw Thursday night's game as a must-win, and Arizona was up for the task.It just took a couple of periods to get going.Clayton Keller and Brad Richardson scored during Arizona's...

Hornqvist, Kessel each score twice, Penguins beat Flames 9-1CALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins scored a lot of goals in Alberta - 15 in two games, to be exact.Patric Hornqvist and Phil Kessel each scored twice and the Penguins pounded the Calgary Flames 9-1 on Thursday night.Sidney Crosby,...

Bouchard gets 1st goal, Oilers beat Capitals 4-1EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers got a signature early-season victory - and not just because it came against the defending Stanley Cup champions.Rookie Evan Bouchard scored his first goal, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist and the Oilers...

Ilitch group mulls creation of sports network in DetroitDETROIT (AP) The Ilitch companies, which include the Detroit Tigers and Red Wings, is considering the creation of a regional sports network to cover its teams and offer other programming.Officials with the Detroit-based organization said Thursday they have put no...

Rangers send forward Matt Beleskey to minorsCHICAGO (AP) New York Rangers forward Matt Beleskey has been assigned to Hartford of the American Hockey League after clearing waivers.Beleskey has appeared in just one game with New York since he was acquired in the February trade that sent Rick Nash...

Associated PressBookmaker opens sports lounge in Devils hockey arenaBy WAYNE PARRYATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) New Jersey's rapidly growing sports betting market is extending its reach into a professional hockey arena, even as it adds a seventh Atlantic City casino to the fold.Bookmaker William Hill US says it is...

Capitals F Tom Wilson's 20-game suspension upheld by BettmanNEW YORK (AP) Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson's 20-game suspension for an illegal check to an opponent's head in a preseason game was upheld by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on Thursday.In a 31-page decision announced a week after Wilson's nearly...

Capitals F Tom Wilson's 20-game suspension upheld by BettmanNEW YORK (AP) Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson's 20-game suspension for an illegal check to an opponent's head in a preseason game has been upheld by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman.Bettman's decision was announced Thursday, a week after a hearing that...

AP Sports WriterSchmaltz makes key play as Blackhawks beat Rangers 4-1By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Nick Schmaltz set up Alexandre Fortin's tiebreaking goal in the second period, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the New York Rangers 4-1 on Thursday night.Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews also scored as Chicago won...

Capitals F Tom Wilson's 20-game suspension upheld by BettmanNEW YORK (AP) Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson's 20-game suspension for an illegal check to an opponent's head in a preseason game has been upheld by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman.Bettman's decision was announced Thursday, a week after a hearing that...

Associated PressFehr, Brodin get first goals of season; Wild beat Kings 4-1By MIKE COOKST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Eric Fehr and Jonas Brodin scored their first goals of the season, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Thursday night.Devan Dubnyk stopped 23 shots and had...