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AP Sports WriterMinnesota Wild fire GM Paul Fenton after 1 seasonBy DAVE CAMPBELLST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Less than 15 months after hiring Paul Fenton as general manager, Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold changed his mind.Still confident he has a contending team, Leipold decided to fire Fenton on Tuesday...

Kuznetsov game-time decision for Game 3 of Stanley Cup FinalWASHINGTON (AP) Evgeny Kuznetsov is a game-time decision to play for the Capitals in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights.Washington's leading scorer in the playoffs left Wednesday's Game 2 clutching his left arm...

AP Hockey WriterDesperate Capitals go back to Holtby for Game 3 vs. PenguinsBy STEPHEN WHYNODesperate times called for a players-only meeting in the Washington Capitals' locker room after they fell behind 2-0 in their second-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.What was said? Matt Niskanen called it ''none of...

Flyers sign Braun to 2-year extension; Niskanen retiresPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Flyers signed defenseman Justin Braun to a two-year contract at an annual average of $1.8 million.Braun played in 62 regular-season games and all 16 playoff games in his first season with the Flyers. He had three goals...

Boucher, Markstrom help Canucks beat Stars 6-0DALLAS (AP) Jacob Markstrom and the Vancouver Canucks were good enough on Sunday.Two days after saying, ''I'm not good enough,'' Markstrom made 30 saves for his second career shutout and the Canucks beat the Dallas Stars 6-0.Markstrom also had said some teammates...

AP Hockey WriterBruins, Blues meet in Stanley Cup Final 49 years in makingBy STEPHEN WHYNOSeeing the famous photo of Bobby Orr scoring the 1970 Stanley Cup-winning goal to beat his St. Louis Blues doesn't bring back bad memories for Scotty Bowman.''Not really,'' the legendary coach said. ''Because we didn't...

Penguins sign goalie Murray to 3-year extensionPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins rewarded goaltender Matt Murray's work in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a new contract.The team announced on Thursday that Murray has agreed to a three-year extension that will run through the 2019-2020 season and carries an average...

AP Hockey WriterRed Wings name Steve Yzerman general managerBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Steve Yzerman is getting another chance to return the Detroit Red Wings to glory.The Hockey Hall of Famer did it as one the game's all-time great leaders, helping Detroit end a 42-year championship drought with the...

AP Hockey WriterSmith-Pelly, Kempny are perfect pieces of Caps' Cup puzzleBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) A salary-cap squeeze threatened to slam the Washington Capitals' Stanley Cup window shut. Instead, it busted it wide open.When the dollars didn't add up to be able to keep a handful of key contributors...

Banged-up Blues: Blais out 10 weeks, St. Louis signs BrouwerST. LOUIS (AP) The banged-up Blues have lost another forward to injury and added some reinforcement.Sammy Blais will miss at least 10 weeks after undergoing surgery on his right wrist. Blais was injured Tuesday in St. Louis' 3-1 win...

Flames place Jaromir Jagr on injured reserveCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames have placed Jaromir Jagr on injured reserve.Jagr left Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild in the first period and did not return to the game.The 45-year-old right wing broke his stick attempting a shot on...

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Rangers keep on winning, even without Henrik Lundqvist. They are just using different methods without their No. 1 goalie.Martin St. Louis scored two goals and added one in the shootout for the Rangers, who blew a three-goal lead but won for the...