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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 million contract extension Tuesday, making another long-term commitment to a key piece of their blue line group.Brodin's new deal will begin with the 2021-22 season...

AP Sports WriterStars overcame major stumbles to reach Stanley Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Inside a lounge at the JW Marriott usually reserved for their meals and meetings, the Dallas Stars enjoyed a moment.It wasn't an all-out party because they are still four wins away from winning...

AP Sports WriterStars overcame major stumbles to reach Stanley Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Inside a lounge at the JW Marriott usually reserved for their meals and meetings, the Dallas Stars enjoyed a moment.It wasn't an all-out party because they are still four wins away from winning...

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 million contract extension Tuesday, making another long-term commitment to a key piece of their blue line group.Brodin's new deal will begin with the 2021-22 season...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals hire Stanley Cup-winning coach Peter LavioletteBy STEPHEN WHYNOPeter Laviolette sees the Washington Capitals as another opportunity to take a team to the Stanley Cup Final and try to win it all again.The Capitals see Laviolette as the experienced, steady hand who can help them contend for...

Flames remove interim tag, announce Geoff Ward as head coachCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have removed the ''interim'' tag from Geoff Ward's job and made him the NHL club's head coach.Ward was promoted from associate coach Nov. 29. Bill Peters resigned amid allegations of racism when he...

Flames remove interim tag, announce Geoff Ward as head coachCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have removed the ''interim'' tag from Geoff Ward's job and made him the NHL club's head coach.Ward was promoted from associate coach Nov. 29. Bill Peters resigned amid allegations of racism when he...

Flames remove interim tag, announce Geoff Ward as head coachCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have removed the ''interim'' tag from Geoff Ward's job and made him the NHL club's head coach.Ward was promoted from associate coach Nov. 29. Bill Peters resigned amid allegations of racism when he...

AP Sports WriterSurging Stars on cusp of first Stanley Cup Final in 20 yearsBy JOHN MARSHALLThe Dallas Stars were fourth in the Western Conference when the NHL season paused for the pandemic.Dallas hovered under the radar in the postseason bubble, particularly after losing two of three round-robin games.Given little...

AP Sports WriterSurging Stars on cusp of first Stanley Cup Final in 20 yearsBy JOHN MARSHALLThe Dallas Stars were fourth in the Western Conference when the NHL season paused for the pandemic.Dallas hovered under the radar in the postseason bubble, particularly after losing two of three round-robin games.Given little...

AP Hockey WriterIslanders' Lamoriello named NHL general manager of the yearBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Lou Lamoriello of the New York Islanders is the winner of the Jim Gregory general manager of the year award.The league announced Saturday night that Lamoriello finished ahead of fellow finalists Julien BriseBois...

AP Hockey WriterIslanders' Lamoriello named NHL general manager of the yearBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Lou Lamoriello of the New York Islanders is the winner of the Jim Gregory general manager of the year award.The league announced Saturday night that Lamoriello finished ahead of fellow finalists Julien BriseBois...