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D Jan Rutta agrees to 1-year deal with Chicago BlackhawksCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a one-year deal with Czech defenseman Jan Rutta.The 26-year-old Rutta set career highs with 24 assists and 32 points in 46 games with the Czech Extraliga's Pirati Chomutov. He also played...

AP Sports WriterMagical playoff ride ends in more disappointment for SharksBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Magical comebacks, dramatic wins and the most talented roster in San Jose Sharks history weren't enough to deliver the franchise its first Stanley Cup title.A team depleted by several key injuries ended...

AP Hockey WriterAP source: Red Wings agree to terms with Green on new dealBy STEPHEN WHYNOMike Green is staying with the Detroit Red Wings on a $10.75 million, two-year contract.A person with direct knowledge of the move told The Associated Press that the Red Wings agreed to terms with...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The city of Glendale says it's willing to renegotiate an arena lease for the NHL's Arizona Coyotes, but stands by its conflict-of-interest reasoning for canceling it in the first place.''Let's be clear. This isn't about hockey,'' Glendale Interim Assistant City Manager Tom Duensing said after...

Associated PressPenguins ruin Fleury's homecoming with 5-4 win over VegasBy DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) It was an emotional night for the Pittsburgh Penguins and their beloved former goaltender, Marc-Andre Fleury.Fleury was back in the city where he started his NHL career and spent more than a decade, helping to...

Islanders sign Greiss to $10 million, 3-year dealNEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders have stabilized their goaltending situation for the next few seasons by signing Thomas Greiss to a $10 million, three-year contract extension.Greiss will count $3.33 million against the salary cap throughout the length of the...

AP Hockey WriterBubble won't be back for full 2020-21 NHL seasonBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The 64 days spent in the NHL playoff bubble feel like six months to Barclay Goodrow.''It's tough,'' the Tampa Bay Lightning forward said. ''It's been a grind.''It's a grind he and players won't...

The FLORIDA and the COLUMBUS will both be gunning for a victory on 11/15/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. FLORIDA PANTHERS vs COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Thursday, November 15, 2018 Where: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio ROT TEAM PL OU ML 7 FLORIDA 0 (-110) 5.5 -115 -105 105 -125 8 COLUMBUS TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 0 PREDICTION: COLUMBUS , FLORIDA Oddsmakers currently have the FLORIDA...

Mark Scheifele scores in OT, Jets beat Stars 3-2WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Mark Scheifele scored 21 seconds into overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Sunday.Scheifele went in on a 2-on-1 with Kyle Connor, kept the puck and beat Anton Khudobin with...

Devils fans help young anthem singer who forgets the wordsNEWARK, N.J. (AP) Hockey fans have come to the rescue of a girl who apparently forgot the words while singing the national anthem at a New Jersey Devils game.Lauralie Mufute started singing ''The Star-Spangled Banner'' before the Devils' game...

AP Hockey WriterBlues trade goalie Allen to Montreal, clear salary cap spaceBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe St. Louis Blues traded goaltender Jake Allen to the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday in a move that clears valuable salary cap space to try to keep their Stanley Cup-winning captain.St. Louis received a third- and...

AP Hockey WriterPanthers hire Peterson, NHL's first Black assistant GMBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Florida Panthers on Tuesday hired Brett Peterson as an assistant general manager, making him the first Black executive to hold that position in the NHL.Peterson's hiring comes days after the nearby Miami Marlins hired Kim Ng as...