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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have sent forward Raffi Torres on a conditioning assignment in the minors following the completion of his 41-game suspension.The Sharks added Torres to the active roster Wednesday and immediately assigned him to the Barracuda of the AHL.Torres was suspended for...

Chayka steps down as Arizona GM a week before qualifierBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona general manager John Chayka has stepped down, one week before the Coyotes open the Stanley Cup qualifiers against Nashville.The Coyotes announced Sunday former player and current assistant GM Steve Sullivan will serve as...

Winnipeg's Enstrom out with concussion after Sestito hitWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Winnipeg defenseman Toby Enstrom will be out indefinitely with a concussion, Jets coach Paul Maurice said Friday.Enstrom took a crushing illegal check from behind into the boards by Pittsburgh forward Tom Sestito in the first period Wednesday night...

LA Kings announcer Bob Miller to reduce travel scheduleLOS ANGELES (AP) Bob Miller will return to calling Los Angeles Kings games for the team's 50th anniversary season but will reduce his travel schedule after missing the final three months last season because of quadruple bypass surgery.The team said...

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have signed defenseman Mark Giordano to a six-year contract.The Flames captain, an All-Star last season, had 11 goals and 37 assists in 61 games last season before sustaining a season ending injury on Feb. 25.Before his injury, Giordano led an improved Flames...

The Latest: Vegas lands center Paul StastnyBy The Associated PressThe Latest from NHL free agency (all times Eastern):4:25 p.m.The Vegas Golden Knights have signed center Paul Stastny to a $19.5 million, three-year deal as part of a significant day in the free agent market.The 32-year-old Stastny had 53 points...

AP Sports WriterCaps goalie Lundqvist to miss season with heart conditionBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Star goalie Henrik Lundqvist will sit out the upcoming NHL season because of a heart condition, announcing the news a little more than two months after joining the Washington Capitals.Lundqvist posted a written statement...

AP Hockey WriterBlues must try to slow down Bruins in Stanley Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOBOSTON (AP) Jake DeBrusk got a step on Robert Bortuzzo and he was off to the races.Despite missing the net on the breakaway, the message was already sent.Two minutes into the Stanley Cup Final,...

Ducks send Kase to AHL, clearing room for Ritchie's returnANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks have reassigned left wing Ondrej Kase to their AHL affiliate in San Diego, likely clearing room for Nick Ritchie to make his Stanley Cup playoff debut.The Ducks made the move Saturday, several hours...

Associated PressAtkinson returns, scores winner for Blue Jackets in ArizonaBy JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Cam Atkinson scored with 3:03 left to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night.Returning from a broken foot that sidelined him for 11 games, Atkinson...

Vegas Golden Knights to play first game at Dallas on Oct. 6By The Associated PressThe expansion Vegas Golden Knights will make their regular-season debut on the road in Dallas on Oct. 6 and host the Arizona Coyotes on Oct. 10 in the first home game in franchise history.NHL teams...

LA Kings suspends mascot after sexual harassment lawsuitLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Kings have suspended the man who performs as the ice hockey team's mascot after a sexual harassment lawsuit was filed against him.The team suspended Tim Smith, who portrays Bailey the lion and is the senior...