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Senators' Stone, Ceci get new deals in arbitrationOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) The Ottawa Senators avoided salary arbitration with Mark Stone on Friday, signing the winger to a one-year, $7.35 million, while defenseman Cody Ceci was awarded $4.3 million for the coming season.Stone's deal came just as the Senators and...

AP Hockey WriterSkinner focused on Sabres, not contract after being tradedBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Forward Jeff Skinner says contract talks can wait while he focuses on familiarizing himself with his new teammates and surroundings after being traded to the Buffalo Sabres.Skinner's first priority is getting ready for...

Flames waive Brouwer to buy out final 2 years of contractCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have placed assistant captain Troy Brouwer on unconditional waivers with the intention of buying out the remaining two years of his contract.The move was announced by the team Thursday and will save...

Avalanche bring back defenseman Patrik Nemeth on 1-year dealDENVER (AP) The Colorado Avalanche are bringing back defenseman Patrik Nemeth on a one-year deal.Nemeth ranked first on the squad with 185 blocked shots last season. He played in a career-high 68 games and had a career-best 15 points, including...

AP Hockey WriterSabres acquire Jeff Skinner in trade with HurricanesBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres general manager Jason Botterill continued fulfilling an offseason objective to shake up a team that finished last for the third time in five years, acquiring playmaking forward Jeff Skinner in a trade with...

AP Hockey WriterSabres acquire Jeff Skinner in trade with HurricanesBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres acquired forward Jeff Skinner in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes in a move that continues an offseason roster shake-up for both teams.The Hurricanes acquired prospect forward Cliff Pu and three...

AP Hockey WriterSabres acquire Jeff Skinner in trade with HurricanesBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres acquired forward Jeff Skinner in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes in a move that continues an offseason roster shake up for both teams.The Hurricanes acquired prospect forward Cliff Pu and...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes to retire Shane Doan's number in FebruaryBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Shane Doan joined the Arizona Coyotes before they moved to the desert, and over the years experienced the high of reaching the Western Conference finals, the low of being told he was not part...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes to retire Shane Doan's number in FebruaryBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Shane Doan joined the Arizona Coyotes before they moved to the desert, and over the years experienced the high of reaching the Western Conference finals, the low of being told he was not part...

Coyotes to retire Shane Doan's number in FebruaryGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes will retire former captain Shane Doan's number during a pregame ceremony on Feb. 24.Doan will have his No. 19 retired before the Coyotes face the Winnipeg Jets, joining former Coyotes players Keith Tkachuk, Jeremy Roenick...

Devils hire Mark Dennehy as Binghamton AHL coachNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have chosen Mark Dennehy as the coach of their top minor league affiliate.Devils general manager Ray Shero said Wednesday that Dennehy will take over the job with the Binghamton Devils. The former Merrimack coach...

Rangers agree to 2-year deal with forward Ryan SpoonerNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with restricted free agent Ryan Spooner.Spooner, acquired from Boston in the Rick Nash deal at the trade deadline last season, was scheduled for an arbitration...