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AP Sports WriterMinnesota Wild trade Dubnyk, Donato to Sharks for picksBy DAVE CAMPBELLThe Minnesota Wild traded goalie Devan Dubnyk and forward Ryan Donato to the San Jose Sharks in two separate deals on Monday, continuing their makeover under general manager Bill Guerin.For Donato, the Wild received a third-round pick...

Carolina places Kruger, Jooris on waiversRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have placed forwards Marcus Kruger and Josh Jooris on waivers.The team announced the move Thursday and can send either or both to its AHL affiliate in Charlotte upon clearing waivers at noon Friday.Both players were acquired this...

AP Hockey WriterBarzal agrees to 3-year contract, back on ice with IslandersBy STEPHEN WHYNOMathew Barzal couldn't wait to practice again. Yes, practice.He left home to get to New York despite not having a contract so he'd be ready for the start of the season, then watched as Islanders teammates...

AP Sports WriterDevils interim coach Alain Nasreddine on pause in NHL seasonBy TOM CANAVANNew Jersey Devils interim coach Alain Nasreddine is focusing on a having his team ready to play should the NHL resume games after a pause caused by coronavirus pandemic rather than whether he will have a...

AP Sports WriterUnlikely scorers for Stars again to win Stanley Cup openerBy STEPHEN HAWKINSJoel Hanley had never scored a goal in the NHL until Game 1 of the Stanley Cup for the Dallas Stars.Just another unlikely scorer this postseason for the Stars, like rookie Joel Kiviranta.Hanley scored the first...

AP Hockey WriterSabres acquire Sheary, Hunwick in trade with PenguinsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have acquired forward Conor Sheary and defenseman Matt Hunwick in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins.The Sabres gave up a 2019 conditional fourth-round draft pick in the trade completed Wednesday.Sheary is...

The Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Verizon Center. Montreal Canadiens vs. Washington Capitals When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 17, 2016 Where: Verizon Center, Washington, District Of Columbia ROT ...

Ducks re-sign Rickard Rakell for 6 years, $22.8 millionANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Forward Rickard Rakell agreed to a six-year, $22.8 million deal Friday to stay with the Anaheim Ducks.Rakell has 29 goals and 49 assists in 165 games for the Ducks, who drafted the Swede in the first round...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes get Stepan, Raanta for DeAngelo from RangersBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have acquired center Derek Stepan and goalie Antti Raanta from the New York Rangers for defenseman Anthony DeAngelo and the seventh overall pick in this year's draft.The Coyotes have made massive...

AP Hockey WriterHelp not available: NHL staffs brimming with ex-head coachesBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen Kevin Hayes got off to a slow start with the Philadelphia Flyers, coach Alain Vigneault didn’t need to talk to him.Assistants Mike Yeo and Michel Therrien took care of that. Because each had been an NHL...

LAS VEGAS (AP) - With talk of expansion to Las Vegas percolating, the city welcomes the NHL this week for another awards show while general managers and the board of governors set the league's short- and long-term future.This is the first time the general managers are meeting in Las...

AP Sports WriterPanarin scores twice, Blue Jackets beat Sharks 4-2By JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Artemi Panarin scored two goals and the Columbus Blue Jackets ended their California swing on a winning note by beating the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Sunday night.Nick Foligno and Sonny Milano got...