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Canucks sign goalie Richard Bachman to 2-year, 2-way dealVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) The Vancouver Canucks signed goalie Richard Bachman to a two-year, two-way contract Wednesday.The 30-year-old Bachman, from Salt Lake City, was 13-13-5 with a 2.98 goals-against average in 31 games for the Utica Comets last season in...

Leafs sign defenseman Carrick to 1-year, $1.3 million dealTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Connor Carrick to a one-year contract worth $1.3 million.The 24-year-old had 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in 47 games with the Maple Leafs this past season.In 167 games with the...

AP Hockey WriterAll eyes on Sweden's Rasmus Dahlin as NHL draft arrivesBy LARRY LAGERasmus Dahlin is drawing comparisons to a pair of the best defenseman in the game today and to one of the best of all time.No pressure.The smooth-skating, play-making Swedish defenseman is expected to become just the...

AP Hockey WriterAll eyes on Sweden's Rasmus Dahlin as NHL draft arrivesBy LARRY LAGERasmus Dahlin is drawing comparisons to a pair of the best defenseman in the game today and to one of the best of all time.No pressure.The smooth-skating, play-making Swedish defenseman is expected to become just the...

Associated PressHumboldt Broncos recognized during NHL AwardsBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Late Humboldt Broncos coach Darcy Haugan was honored with the inaugural Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award on Wednesday night, and 10 of the surviving players were reunited for the first time since the bus crash that killed...

Predators' Watson charged with domestic assaultNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson was arrested on a charge of domestic assault involving his girlfriend over the weekend.Franklin Police Lt. Charles Warner said Wednesday that Watson was arrested Saturday evening. Watson was released from jail on $4,500 bond and...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals to raise Stanley Cup banner Oct. 3 against BruinsBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Washington Capitals will raise their first Stanley Cup banner and open their title defense on Oct. 3 against the Boston Bruins - not the rival Pittsburgh Penguins.Washington did not face the Bruins during its Cup...

Associated PressHumboldt Broncos recognized during NHL AwardsBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Late Humboldt Broncos coach Darcy Haugan was honored with the inaugural Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award on Wednesday night, and 10 of the surviving players were reunited for the first time since the bus crash that killed...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals to raise Stanley Cup banner Oct. 3 against BruinsBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Washington Capitals will raise their first Stanley Cup banner and open their title defense on Oct. 3 against the Boston Bruins - not the rival Pittsburgh Penguins.Washington did not face the Bruins during its Cup...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals to raise Stanley Cup banner Oct. 3 against BruinsBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Washington Capitals will raise their first Stanley Cup banner and open their title defense on Oct. 3 against the Boston Bruins.The Capitals will open the rival Penguins' season on Oct. 4 in Pittsburgh. The NHL...

AP Hockey WriterWinger Mike Hoffman traded twice, lands with PanthersBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Ottawa Senators traded winger Mike Hoffman on Tuesday, hoping to solve an ugly off-ice issue involving star defenseman Erik Karlsson and his wife.The Senators sent Hoffman to the San Jose Sharks, who then dealt him to the...

Winger Mike Hoffman traded twice, lands with PanthersSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The Florida Panthers have acquired Mike Hoffman from San Jose hours after the Sharks got the scoring winger from the Ottawa Senators.Florida sent 2018 fourth- and fifth-round picks and a 2019 second-round pick to San Jose for Hoffman...