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Maple Leafs appoint Kyle Dubas as new general managerToronto (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs stayed in-house for their new general manager, choosing Kyle Dubas on Friday.Dubas joined the team as assistant GM in July 2014. The 32-year-old Dubas is an advocate of analytics and succeeds 75-year-old Lou Lamoriello.Lamoriello...

AP Sports WriterMystique vs. mayhem in unlikely Stanley Cup FinalBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The dynasty that once appeared so certain is again in the offing for the Pittsburgh Penguins.Four victories against the Nashville Predators in the Stanley Cup Final would make Pittsburgh the first franchise to win back-to-back...

AP Hockey WriterLafreniere tops list of NHL draft-eligible prospectsBy JOHN WAWROWIt makes little difference to Alexis Lafreniere when, where or how he’ll learn about being selected in the NHL draft.The 18-year-old from Quebec simply can’t wait to begin the next step of his promising career with thedue to the...

Associated PressSharp breaks tie in third, Blackhawks beat Rangers 5-2By SCOTT CHARLESNEW YORK (AP) Jeff Glass is starting to get comfortable in goal for the Chicago Blackhawks.Glass, the 32-year old rookie who bounced around the hockey world before finally reaching the NHL last month, made 23 saves to...

Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov suspended 3 games by NHLWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has been suspended without pay for three regular-season games by the NHL for inappropriate conduct, less than a month after he was banned from playing for Russia for four years because of a positive...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have acquired defenseman Viktor Loov from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forward Sergey Kalinin. The Devils announced the trade on Saturday. The 24-year-old Loov will report to Albany of the AHL. He had two assists in four NHL games last season. Kalinin, 25,...

AP Hockey WriterSabres acquire Eric Staal in sending Johansson to WildBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres acquired veteran center Eric Staal in a trade that sent forward Marcus Johansson to the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday.The trade was the first completed by newly hired Sabres general manager...

Red Wings hire Dan Bylsma as assistant coachDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have hired Dan Bylsma as an assistant coach.The team announced the move Friday. The 47-year-old Bylsma worked as an assistant alongside Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill at this year's world championship in Denmark, helping the...

Associated PressFor Berube, accountability led to a Stanley Cup for BluesBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Blues general manager Doug Armstrong had his staff produce a list of coaching candidates after firing Mike Yeo in November. He hasn't looked at it since January.The Stanley Cup champions formally announced a...

Knights sign defenseman Deryk Engelland to one-year dealLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights signed defenseman Deryk Engelland on Tuesday to a one-year deal for the upcoming season.The contract includes a $700,000 base salary and incentives that could bring the total value of the deal to $1.5 million.The...

Slow-starting Ducks send Raymond, 2 more to minorsANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks have sent left wing Mason Raymond, right wing Nick Sorensen and defenseman Jacob Larsson to the minors in a roster shake-up after their 1-3-1 start to the season.The Ducks also recalled defenseman Shea Theodore and...

AP Hockey WriterEichel draws on NFL Bills' success to motivate NHL SabresBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Jack Eichel doesn't have to search far back or long to see what it's like to win in Buffalo.The Sabres captain need only look to members of the NFL's Buffalo Bills -...