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Peter Laviolette named coach of Washington CapitalsWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Capitals hired Peter Laviolette as coach Tuesday, turning to an NHL veteran who...

Peter Laviolette named coach of Washington CapitalsWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Capitals hired Peter Laviolette, who won the Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes...

Kitchen not back with Panthers amid report he kicked playerSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Assistant coach Mike Kitchen will not return to the Florida Panthers...

Wild sign defenseman Brodin to 7-year, $42 million extensionST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Jonas Brodin to a seven-year, $42...

Wild sign defenseman Brodin to 7-year, $42 million extensionST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Jonas Brodin to a seven-year, $42...

Flames remove interim tag, announce Geoff Ward as head coachCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have removed the ''interim'' tag from Geoff Ward's...

Flames remove interim tag, announce Geoff Ward as head coachCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have removed the ''interim'' tag from Geoff Ward's...

Flames remove interim tag, announce Geoff Ward as head coachCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have removed the ''interim'' tag from Geoff Ward's...

AP Sports WriterSurging Stars on cusp of first Stanley Cup Final in 20 yearsBy JOHN MARSHALLThe Dallas Stars were fourth in the Western Conference...

AP Sports WriterSurging Stars on cusp of first Stanley Cup Final in 20 yearsBy JOHN MARSHALLThe Dallas Stars were fourth in the Western Conference...

AP Sports WriterIslanders have played Lightning tough since Game 1 routBy NOAH TRISTERThe New York Islanders are gaining confidence in their series with Tampa...

Canes trade Edmundson's rights to Montreal for 5th rounderRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes parted ways with defenseman Joel Edmundson after one season,...