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Senators sign goaltender Craig Anderson to 2-year extensionOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson agreed to a two-year, $9.5 million contract extension Friday that will pay him $5.5 million in 2018-19 and $4 million in 2019-20.The 36-year-old American was set to become an unrestricted free agent at...

AP Sports WriterZibanejad, Lundqvist lead Rangers to 5-3 win over HurricanesBy VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Henrik Lundqvist doesn't know why he keeps having success against the Carolina Hurricanes.Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, Lundqvist stopped 39 shots, and the New York Rangers beat the Hurricanes...

Red Wings agree with Mantha on 2-year, $6.6 million contractDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have agreed to a two-year, $6.6 million contract with Anthony Mantha.The Red Wings announced the move with the restricted free agent Wednesday, keeping the 23-year-old wing after he led the team with 24...

Flames co-owner, billionaire oilman Clay Riddell dies at 81CALGARY, Alberta (AP) Clay Riddell, the billionaire oilman and co-owner of the NHL's Calgary Flames, has died. He was 81.The Flames and Paramount Resources confirmed his death Sunday, with the oil and natural gas company saying he died Saturday.''We mourn...

NHL CalendarFeb. 24 - Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST.March 2-4 - General managers meeting, Boca Raton, Fla.April 4 - Regular season ends.April 8 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.May 8-24 - IIHF World Championship, Zurich/Lausanne, Switzerland.June 1-6 - NHL scouting combine, Buffalo, N.Y.June 13 - Last possible day of Stanley...

AP Hockey WriterStreak over, Blue Jackets turn attention to staying on topBy STEPHEN WHYNOEven before the Columbus Blue Jackets' winning streak ended, coach John Tortorella wondered what would happen next.How would a team that hadn't lost in five weeks handle the aftermath?After giving his players a welcome day off...

Puljujarvi, Maroon lead Oilers to 5-2 win over CanucksEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Jesse Puljujarvi's decision to spend his time off playing with Edmonton kids on an outdoor rink seems to have paid off.Puljujarvi had a goal and two assists, Patrick Maroon scored twice and the Edmonton Oilers had a...

Carolina's Williams to 'step away' from NHL to start seasonRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Carolina Hurricanes captain Justin Williams says he is taking a break from the NHL to start this season.With the start of training camp looming later this month, the 37-year-old forward said Monday that he will ''step...

Backup goalie Raanta expected to miss 7-10 daysNEW YORK (AP) New York Rangers backup goalie Antti Raanta is expected to be out for 7 to 10 days with a lower-body injury.Raanta left Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Montreal Canadiens after the first period.The Rangers recalled goaltender Magnus Hellberg...

Longtime AP sports writer, editor Ben Olan dies at 96NEW YORK (AP) Ben Olan, a sports writer and editor at The Associated Press for more than 50 years who was honored by the NHL Hall of Fame, has died. He was 96.Known for being nattily dressed during his...

Penguins sign F Noesen to 1-year dealPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed former New Jersey and Anaheim forward Stefan Noesen to a two-way contract.Noesen previously agreed to a minor league deal with the Penguins but earned a promotion to the NHL after collecting 14 goals and eight...

The Dallas Stars traded Jaromir Jagr to the Boston Bruins for a pair of prospects and a conditional draft pick on Tuesday. The Stars had been talking to Jagr's camp for three weeks about a possible extension but over the past few days had second thoughts with the team fading...