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AP Sports WriterKeyArena renovation to cost more than originally expectedBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Renovating KeyArena will cost $100 million more than previously expected as project leaders attempt to make it fully ready for an expected NHL franchise and possibly a future NBA team.Oak View Group announced Tuesday it...

AP Sports WriterKeyArena renovation to cost more than originally expectedBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The renovation of KeyArena to make it ready for a potential NHL franchise will cost $100 million more than previously expected.Oak View Group announced Tuesday it had selected Skanska and AECOM Hunt to partner together...

NHL Commissioner says league wants cut of gambling actionBy The Associated PressNHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the league wants a cut of gambling profits if its intellectual property, data or video from games are used.Bettman tells guest host Larry Lage in the in the latest episode of "PodcastOne Sports...

Bruins to retire Rick Middleton's No. 16 sweaterBOSTON (AP) Rick Middleton's No. 16 is headed to the TD Garden rafters.The Bruins say Middleton's sweater will be retired by the team on Nov. 29, before its game against the New York Islanders.Middleton becomes the 11th player in franchise history...

Blackhawks defenseman Gustav Forsling out with wrist injuryCHICAGO (AP) Blackhawks defenseman Gustav Forsling will miss the start of the season because of a right wrist injury.The 22-year-old Swede had surgery on Tuesday. Team physician Dr. Michael Terry says the expected recovery time is 14 weeks.Chicago acquired Forsling in...

Rangers agree to 1-year deal with forward Kevin HayesNEW YORK (AP) The New York Rangers have agreed to a $5,175,000, one-year deal with restricted free agent Kevin Hayes.Monday's deal means New York avoided arbitration with the three of the four players who filed. Forward Jimmy Vesey signed a...

Wild sign RW Matt Read to 2-way contractST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have signed right wing Matt Read to a one-year, two-way contract.The deal, which was done on Monday, will pay Read $650,000 in the NHL and $200,000 in the AHL. Read has played his first...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals invest big money and time in forward Tom WilsonBy STEPHEN WHYNOTom Wilson does not want to boast he is now a big part of the Washington Capitals' core.His new contract does that for him.When the Capitals signed the physical, top-line right winger to a $31 million,...

Predators sign restricted free agent Salomaki to 2-year dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed restricted free agent Miikka Salomaki to a two-year deal worth $750,000 in each of the next two seasons.The Predators announced the $1.5 million deal for the forward Monday.Salomaki, 25, played 58 games...

Jarome Iginla bids farewell to NHL after 20 seasonsCALGARY, Alberta (AP) Jarome Iginla closed his 20-year NHL career in the city where he was the face of the franchise.The 41-year-old winger made his retirement official Monday in Calgary, where he spent 16 seasons with the Flames.Iginla entertained a...

Associated PressBlackhawks can use cap space in quest to return to playoffsBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks enjoy an uncustomary luxury with space under the NHL's $79.5 million salary cap.So general manager Stan Bowman hinted Saturday on the second day of the team's annual convention he could...

Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba awarded 1-year, $5.5M contractWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) An arbitrator has awarded Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba a one-year, $5.5-million contract for the 2018-19 season, the league announced Sunday.Winnipeg has 48 hours to accept the ruling or turn it down and make Trouba an unrestricted free...