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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The city of Glendale has called for a special meeting on Wednesday to determine whether to end an arena lease agreement with the Arizona Coyotes, further clouding the team's future in the desert.The meeting agenda calls for the City Council to consider whether to cancel...

NEW YORK (AP) Dan Girardi broke a deadlock late in the second period before the New York Rangers beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Sunday.Oscar Lindberg, Kevin Klein and Derick Brassard also scored on a night when Girardi passed Mark Messier for 10th on the Rangers' all-time games...

AP Hockey WriterSalary-cap increase makes for 'more fun' NHL offseasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOThanks, Vegas.That's what NHL general managers are saying this offseason after the success of the expansion Golden Knights contributed to what's expected to be a healthy increase for the salary cap. With elite center John Tavares, No. 1...

Associated PressKuemper helps Coyotes top Wild 4-0 to continue playoff pushBy JACK MAGRUDERGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Darcy Kuemper has gone from backup to backstop in goal for Arizona this season.Kuemper made 36 saves for his second straight home shutout and Josh Archibald had two goals as the Coyotes continued...

AP Hockey WriterBerube's Blues living dangerously, on verge of winning CupBy STEPHEN WHYNOBOSTON (AP) Craig Berube's bunch likes to live dangerously.Berube on the ice punched his way to 3,000-plus penalty minutes over an NHL career that surpassed 1,000 games.Berube behind the bench coaches a team that embodies him...

AP Sports WriterErik Karlsson looks to fit in on 1st day with SharksBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Erik Karlsson was handed a teal San Jose Sharks sweater and immediately proclaimed: ''It fits.''Karlsson's first day with the Sharks went off without a hitch Wednesday. He paired up with...

Associated PressWatchdog clears Interior chief Zinke in speech to NHL teamBy MATTHEW DALYWASHINGTON (AP) An independent watchdog has cleared Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke of wrongdoing when he gave a speech to a National Hockey League team owned by a campaign contributor.The Office of Special Counsel said Zinke's June...

Sliding Blues lose Bouwmeester for season, Upshall 4 weeksST. LOUIS (AP) The free-falling St. Louis Blues will be without defenseman Jay Bouwmeester for the rest of the season with a left hip injury.General manager Doug Armstrong said Bouwmeester will be sidelined four to six months and that forward...

AP Sports WriterGM Rutherford looks to retool after "puzzling" Pens exitBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Jim Rutherford is not ready to blow up the core that's led the Pittsburgh Penguins to three Stanley Cups in a little more than a decade.Still, the longtime general manager understands there's some serious...

Tampa Bay 0 0 2-2N.Y. Rangers 0 0 0-0First Period-None.Second Period-None.Third Period-1, Tampa Bay, Killorn 7 (Carle, Filppula), 1:54. 2, Tampa Bay, Palat 7 (Johnson, Bishop), 11:17.Shots on Goal-Tampa Bay 9-10-6-25. N.Y. Rangers 5-6-11-22.Goalies-Tampa Bay, Bishop. N.Y. Rangers, Lundqvist. A-18,006...

The fans at Madison Square Garden will be treated to a game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers when they take their seats on Sunday. Tampa Bay at NY Rangers When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, May 24, 2015 Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York TV: 8...

AP Sports WriterRuss Brandon resigns as Bills, Sabres presidentBy JOHN WAWROWORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Russ Brandon abruptly resigned his dual role as president of the NFL Buffalo Bills and NHL Buffalo Sabres in a major shake-up for the teams' owners, Terry and Kim Pegula.The Pegulas announced in a...