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AP Hockey WriterGreen Day song may be new NHL hockey anthemBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NHL could be on the way to its version of ''Are You Ready For Some Football?''The league is announcing a two-year partnership with Green Day that includes an opening song for NBC Sports' ''Wednesday Night Hockey.''...

Blackhawks announce plans for public visitation for MikitaCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks have announced plans for a public visitation for Hall of Fame forward Stan Mikita on Sunday.Mikita, who helped lead the Blackhawks to the 1961 Stanley Cup title while becoming one of the franchise's most revered figures,...

AP Hockey WriterDucks' Vermette facing lengthy ban for slashing linesmanBy GREG BEACHAMAnaheim Ducks center Antoine Vermette is facing the likely prospect of a 10-game suspension from the NHL for slashing a linesman.Vermette slapped his stick against the back of linesman Shandor Alphonso's legs after losing a faceoff to Minnesota...

AP Hockey WriterOnce in a century hat trick history made in NHL openersBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe hats were flying at a historic pace on the first two nights of the NHL season.Connor McDavid, Alex Ovechkin, Wayne Simmonds and Brandon Saad each recorded a hat trick in his team's season opener....

Wild's Dumba fined $5,000 for slashing Vegas' ReavesNEW YORK (AP) Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba was fined $5,000 by the NHL on Wednesday for slashing Vegas Golden Knights forward Ryan Reaves.The NHL's Department of Player Safety announced the punishment, which is the maximum allowable amount under the Collective...

AP Sports WriterPredators just 1 NHL team winning thanks to their SwedesBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Filip Forsberg is having quite the spring for the Nashville Predators, setting franchise records with his eight goals and 15 points. He's tied the team mark with at least a point...

Associated PressSaad scores 2, Blackhawks beat Coyotes in a shootoutBy JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Patrick Kane scored in the overtime shootout and ran his points streak to 12 games, and Corey Crawford stopped both shootout attempts he faced, leading the Chicago Blackhawks a 3-2 win over the...

AP Hockey WriterButcher has talks with 5 NHL teams since becoming free agentBy JOHN WAWROWDefenseman Will Butcher is attracting plenty of interest on his first day as an NHL free agent since college hockey's top player turned down an opportunity to sign with the Colorado Avalanche.The former University of...

AP Sports WriterLongtime NHL forward Joel Ward retiresBy JOSH DUBOWLongtime NHL forward Joel Ward announced his retirement Monday, ending an 11-year career that started as an undrafted player.Ward became known as one of the game's most clutch playoff performers and said he relished the chance to be teammates with...

Former Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov retiresFormer Montreal Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov retired from professional hockey Thursday.The 41-year-old Markov played 990 regular-season games for the Canadiens between 2000 and 2017 before returning home to Russia to finish his career.Markov spent his final three years in the Kontinental Hockey League, suiting...

AP Sports WriterBailey, Greiss help Islanders hold on to beat Rangers 4-2By VIN A. CHERWOONEW YORK (AP) Josh Bailey had a goal and two assists, Thomas Greiss stopped 41 shots, and the New York Islanders held on to beat the rival New York Rangers 4-2 Tuesday night.Anders Lee,...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes tab longtime executive Patterson as presidentBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have hired former NFL, NBA and college executive Steve Patterson as president and CEO.The Coyotes also promoted general manager John Chayka to president of hockey operations, the team said Wednesday.Patterson led a...