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AP Hockey WriterSabres acquire Sheary, Hunwick in trade with PenguinsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres general manager Jason Botterill is drawing from his championship past in Pittsburgh to provide a boost in Buffalo.The Sabres improved their top-six forward ranks by acquiring Conor Sheary and defenseman Matt Hunwick in...

Wild re-sign Rau to 2-year, 2-way contractST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have re-signed forward Kyle Rau to a two-year, two-way contract for more depth up front.The deal was done Wednesday, with $700,000 for Rau in the NHL and $275,000 in the AHL. Rau had 23 goals...

Lightning re-sign J.T. Miller to $26.25 million, 5-year dealTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward J.T. Miller to a five-year contract worth $26.25 million.Miller will count $5.5 million against the salary cap through 2022-23. General manager Steve Yzerman announced the deal with the pending restricted...

Penguins sign F Bryan Rust to 4-year dealPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Bryan Rust to a four-year deal that runs through the 2021-22 campaign.The deal, announced on Tuesday, carries an average annual value of $3.5 million.The 26-year-old Rust set career highs in both assists (25)...

Lightning re-sign Miller to $26.25 million, 5-yer dealTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning has re-signed forward J.T. Miller to a five-year contract worth $26.25 million.Miller will count $5.5 million against the salary cap through 2022-23. General manager Steve Yzerman announced the deal with the pending restricted free...

Minnesota Wild hire Tom Kurvers as assistant general managerST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have hired Tom Kurvers as assistant general manager.The Wild announced Kurvers' hiring on Tuesday. He joins the team after spending the last 10 seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning, where he was senior...

Red Wings agree to terms with Tyler Bertuzzi and Martin FrkDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have agreed to terms with forwards Tyler Bertuzzi and Martin Frk on Monday.Detroit re-signed Bertuzzi with a $2.8 million, two-year deal and Frk with a $1.05 million, one-year contract.The 23-year-old Bertuzzi had...

AP Hockey WriterSabres won't issue qualifying offer to defenseman AntipinBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Victor Antipin won't be back in Buffalo after general manager Jason Botterill says the Sabres won't issue the Russian-born defenseman a qualifying offer.The decision means Antipin will become an unrestricted free agent on July...

AP Hockey WriterCarlson signing is first domino to fall in NHL free agencyBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe first big free agent re-signing with his own team is just the beginning of the frenzy that's to come around the NHL.Defenseman John Carlson signed a $64 million, eight-year deal with the Stanley Cup-champion...

Sharks decline to give qualifying offer to D Dylan DeMeloSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have declined to issue a qualifying offer to defenseman Dylan DeMelo, making him an unrestricted free agent.The Sharks announced Monday that the team gave qualifying offers to forwards Tomas Hertl and...

AP Hockey WriterCarlson signing is first domino to fall in NHL free agencyBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe first big free agent re-signing with his own team is just the beginning of what's to come around the NHL.Defenseman John Carlson signed a $64 million, eight-year deal with the Stanley Cup champion Washington...

AP Hockey WriterCarlson signing is first domino to fall in NHL free agencyBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe first big free agent re-signing with his own team is just the beginning of what's to come around the NHL.Defenseman John Carlson signed a $64 million, eight-year deal with the Stanley Cup champion Washington...