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Researchers: Former NHL player Jeff Parker had brain diseaseMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Researchers say former NHL player Jeff Parker suffered from a brain disease that has been linked with repeated head injuries in athletes.The diagnosis comes from Boston University's CTE Center. Parker is at least the seventh pro hockey player...

Stars introduce Montgomery as coach, from college to NHLDALLAS (AP) When Stars general manager Jim Nill started his third coaching search in five years, he took a look at the talented roster that is still among the youngest in the NHL.Their new coach is certainly accustomed to dealing...

Capitals sign top goaltending prospect Ilya SamsonovARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The Washington Capitals have signed top goaltending prospect Ilya Samsonov to a three-year, entry-level contract.General manager Brian MacLellan announced the deal Friday, six weeks after Samsonov played his final game of the season in the Kontinental Hockey League playoffs....

Stars introduce Montgomery as coach, from college to NHLDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Stars have made Jim Montgomery the second head coach in three years to go from the college ranks to the NHL.Montgomery was introduced Friday as the new coach of the Stars. Montgomery was 125-57-26 the past...

Stars introduce Montgomery as coach, from college to NHLDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Stars have made Jim Montgomery the second head coach in three years to go from the college ranks to the NHL.Montgomery was introduced Friday as the new coach of the Stars. Montgomery was 125-57-26 the past...

Rinne, Preds rebound with 2-1 win vs Jets to tie series at 2WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) P.K. Subban didn't get heckled as long and as loud as he normally does from Winnipeg fans on Thursday.He and the rest of Nashville's defenseman did enough to finally quiet the Jets on...

Rinne, Preds rebound with 2-1 win vs Jets to tie series at 2WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Pekka Rinne made 32 saves, P.K. Subban and Ryan Hartman scored and the Nashville Predators held off a late charge by the Winnipeg Jets to win 2-1 on Thursday night and even their...

AP Sports WriterBill Torrey, GM of Isles' 4 Stanley Cups, dies at 83By TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Bill Torrey, the jovial bow-tie wearing Hall of Famer who was the general manager of the New York Islanders when they won four consecutive Stanley Cups in the 1980s and eventually...

AP Sports WriterGuentzel scores twice, Penguins even series with CapitalsBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Jake Guentzel scored twice to push his playoff total to a league-leading 10, Matt Murray stopped 20 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 in Game 4 to even their tense Eastern...

AP Sports WriterBill Torrey, GM of Isles' 4 Stanley Cups, dies at 83By TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Bill Torrey, the general manager of the New York Islanders when they won four consecutive Stanley Cups in the 1980s and the first president of the Florida Panthers, died Thursday.The Panthers...

AP Sports WriterBill Torrey, GM of Isles' 4 Stanley Cups, dies at 83By TIM REYNOLDSSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Bill Torrey, the general manager of the New York Islanders when they won four consecutive Stanley Cups in the 1980s and the first president of the Florida Panthers, died Thursday.The Panthers...

Blue Jackets star Werenski has shoulder surgeryCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets defensemen Zach Werenski had surgery on a shoulder injury that has bothered him since early last season.The team says full recovery is expected to take five to six months. General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen says Werenski will...