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Golden Knights' new additions make them contenders againBy The Associated PressVEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTSLAST SEASON: 51-24-7, 109 points. First place Pacific Division. Lost to Washington Capitals in Stanley Cup FinalCOACH: Gerard Gallant (second season, eighth NHL season).ADDED: LW Max Pacioretty, C Paul Stastny, D Nick HoldenLOST: RW James Neal, LW...

Stars re-sign Radek Faksa to $6.6 million, 3-year dealFRISCO, Texas (AP) The Dallas Stars have re-signed young center Radek Faksa to a $6.6 million, three-year contract.Faksa is coming off his first full NHL season, when he had 12 goals and 21 assists in 80 games. The 23-year-old center...

AP Hockey WriterMixed feelings around hockey about holding NHL draft earlyBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe NFL's success virtually drafting players and uncertainty surrounding the hockey this season have led to the possibility of the NHL holding its draft before awarding the Stanley CupAP Photo transref:NY172, transref:NY170By STEPHEN WHYNO=AP Hockey Writer=The NFL's...

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Ottawa Senators team owner Eugene Melnyk has been discharged from a Toronto hospital after undergoing a liver transplant last month.The team says in a statement Wednesday that the anonymous donor also been discharged.Melnyk's post-transplant recovery will require weekly follow-up with his transplant team. He's been...

Associated PressEllers, Hathaway score 45 apart, Capitals beat Lightning 5-2By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Washington Capitals used a quick start during the final period for another win away from home.Lars Eller and Garnet Hathaway scored 45 seconds apart early in the third period and the NHL-leading Capitals...

Penguins center Matt Cullen retires after 21 seasonsPITTSBURGH (AP) Penguins center Matt Cullen has retired after a 21-season career that included three Stanley Cup titles.The 42 year-old won a Cup with Carolina in 2006 and then consecutive titles with Pittsburgh in 2016 and 2017.Cullen had 266 goals, 465...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay Lightning backup goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy could be sidelined up to three months after undergoing surgery to remove a blood clot from near his left collarbone.Team vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman said Friday that the 21-year-old Russian was treated for a type...

Penguins place veteran D Jack Johnson on waiversPITTSBURGH (AP) The Jack Johnson experiment is over in Pittsburgh.The Penguins placed the 33-year-old defenseman on waivers Monday so it can buy out the remaining three years of the deal he signed with the club in 2018.Johnson signed a five-year, $16.25...

Hayes scores 1st goal with Jets in 5-3 win over PredatorsWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Kevin Hayes' first goal with the Jets was far from smooth or pretty. It certainly got the job done, though.Hayes scored late in the third period of his second game with Winnipeg after being acquired...

AP Sports WriterBlackhawks rally to beat Blue Jackets in shootoutBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane scored shootout goals to lift the Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night.Chicago goalie Robin Lehner stopped Nathan Gerbe in the third...

Associated PressDuchene scores twice, Sens stop Panthers' home win streakBy PAUL GEREFFISUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Matt Duchene scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with three minutes left, to lift the Ottawa Senators over the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Monday night.Magnus Paajarvi also had two goals for Ottawa, and Jean-Gabriel...

AP Hockey WriterJets jump on Golden Knights early, open series with 4-1 winBy LARRY LAGEWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Dustin Byfuglien scored about a minute after the puck dropped and the Winnipeg Jets built a three-goal lead early in the first period and went on to beat the Vegas Golden...