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Carlson, Hedman and Josi named NHL Norris Trophy finalistsBy The Associated PressWashington's John Carlson, Tampa Bay's Victor Hedman and Nashville's Roman Josi have been named the finalists for the NHL's James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded to the league's top defenseman.The finalists were announced Monday, and voted on by members...

AP Sports WriterJets face quick turnaround to host Vegas in Western finalsBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Winnipeg Jets only got a few hours to celebrate the biggest victory in franchise history.The Jets finished off the Presidents' Trophy-winning Nashville Predators 5-1 in Game 7 of their second-round...

Canadiens beat Islanders 4-2 to snap 8-game skidMONTREAL (AP) With some of the franchise’s greatest players in attendance, the Montreal Canadiens had some extra motivation to avoid matching their longest losing streak in about 80 years.Eleven former captains, including Yvan Cournoyer, Serge Savard, Chris Chelios and Saku Koivu,...

Oilers sign defenseman Darnell Nurse to 2-year contractEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers have signed Darnell Nurse to a two-year contract, ending a lengthy stalemate with one of their top defensemen.The team did not disclose financial terms.The 23-year-old Nurse led Edmonton blue liners in 2017-18 with six goals...

AP Hockey WriterNHL free agents take high-priced hit in stagnant cap eraBy JOHN WAWROWAside from defensemen Kevin Shattenkirk and Karl Alzner attracting $20 million-plus contracts, NHL free agency isn't what it used to be. Not in a stagnant salary-cap era.Though plenty of players switched teams once the signing period...

Sabres re-sign restricted free agent Foligno for 1 yearBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Sabres have re-signed forward Marcus Foligno to a one-year contract.Team officials announced the deal Thursday for the restricted free agent coming off a promising season. Foligno had career highs last season with 75 games, 10 goals...

AP Sports WriterChara all action, little talk in Stanley Cup pursuitBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Zdeno Chara didn't say much to his teammates when he showed up, as usual, one game after a puck bloodied his face and knocked him out of the Stanley Cup Final.And it wasn't just...

AP Hockey WriterSeattle group makes its case for NHL expansion teamBy STEPHEN WHYNONEW YORK (AP) Key stakeholders trying to bring a new NHL franchise to Seattle presented their case to a group of team owners on Tuesday, emerging after a two-hour private meeting with cautious optimism that the...

The Latest: Sharks, Penguins headed to OT in Game 2PITTSBURGH (AP) The Latest on Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins (all times local):---11 p.m.Goals in the playoffs are usually more gritty than pretty.The game-tying, overtime-forcing goal in Game 2...

AP Sports WriterMinnesota Wild fire GM Paul Fenton after 1 seasonBy DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Less than 15 months after hiring Paul Fenton as general manager, Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold changed his mind.Still confident he has a contending team, Leipold decided to fire Fenton on Tuesday...

AP Hockey WriterNHL post-quarantine: Recapturing team chemistry a challengeBy STEPHEN WHYNOClaude Giroux’s Philadelphia Flyers were the hottest team in the NHL back when hockey was still being played.That wasand their next game could be two more months away. He can’t predict how things might go if the season resumes.“I...

Edmonton Oilers' arena deemed structurally sound after stormEdmonton’s mayor says a preliminary assessment shows storm damage to Rogers Place is not structural and the arena will be able to hold upcoming NHL games.Don Iveson says photos of Thursday night’s flooding and damage to the arena’s roof are concerning.“The damage...