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Flames sign Matthew Tkachuk to 3-year, $21 million dealCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have signed forward Matthew Tkachuk to a three-year, $21 million deal.The deal carrying an annual average value of $7 million makes him the highest-paid Flames player on the roster this season, and keeps him...

Bruins sign US Olympic star Ryan Donato to entry-level dealBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins have signed Ryan Donato to a two-year, entry-level deal and say the U.S. Olympic star could play for them right away.Donato had 26 goals and 17 assists in 29 games this season at Harvard....

Chicago 2 0 1-3Los Angeles 1 1 2-4First Period-1, Chicago, Kane 23 (Rundblad, Sharp), 1:58. 2, Los Angeles, Carter 13 (McNabb, Toffoli), 8:42. 3, Chicago, Sharp 10 (Kane, Keith), 11:42 (pp).Second Period-4, Los Angeles, Carter 14 (Kopitar, Gaborik), 1:45...

Rangers hire Boston University's David Quinn as coachNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers hired Boston University's David Quinn as their new head coach Wednesday, the second college coach hired by an NHL team this month and third in the past four years.Quinn replaces Alain Vigneault, who was...

Associated PressHeartache turns to triumph for St. Louis sports fansBy JIM SALTERST. LOUIS (AP) At age 100, Marge Kirchhoefer is among the oldest St. Louis Blues fans and now that they are Stanley Cup champions, she knows exactly how she will celebrate.''It's too good to be true,'' Kirchhoefer...

AP Sports WriterLamoriello, Trotz orchestrate Islanders' big turnaroundBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz say they didn't know exactly what to expect from the New York Islanders this season.There were plenty of questions after the Islanders gave up 293 goals - the most in...

AP Hockey WriterSabres re-sign Jeff Skinner to 8-year, $72 million contractBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed leading scorer Jeff Skinner to an eight year, $72 million contract in addressing one their most pressing offseason needs.Skinner becomes the team's second-highest paid player behind captain Jack...

The NHL insists expansion is not imminent. "Nothing has happened to change the status quo," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said in a telephone interview Wednesday with The Associated Press. "There continues to be interest from some markets, and we continue to be interested in discussing the possibilities, but there...

Flyers remove statue of late singer Kate SmithPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Flyers removed a statue of late singer Kate Smith outside NHL team's arena Sunday, two days after covering it amid allegations of racism against the 1930s star with a popular recording of ''God Bless America.''''The NHL principle...

AP Hockey WriterWeeeeee, the North: All-Canadian division stacked with starsBy STEPHEN WHYNOConnor McDavid and Auston Matthews will face off nine times and the Battle of Alberta will play out 10 times in an all-Canadian division never before seen in the NHL.U.S.-Canada border restrictions forced temporary realignment for the 2021...

Matthews ties it, leaves with injury; Leafs top Isles in SOTORONTO (AP) Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock acknowledged his team didn't play very well Thursday night, and his players know things could become much more difficult if they have to deal with another injury absence for Auston Matthews.Tyler...

AP Sports WriterParade of forwards at top of NHL draftBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Cody Glass played in a youth hockey tournament in Las Vegas when he was 10. His Junior Steelers team finished a disappointing second.He is looking forward to many more games in Sin City.Glass was selected...