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Winnipeg Jets sign Maurice, Cheveldayoff to extensionsWINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Winnipeg Jets co-owner Mark Chipman had no doubt general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff and coach Paul Maurice deserved the contract extensions that were announced Thursday.The team has only made the playoffs once since relocating to Winnipeg in 2011 with Cheveldayoff...

Devils goalie Cory Schneider goes on injured reserveNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have placed goaltender Cory Schneider on injured reserve with an abdominal strain.The Devils announced the injury Monday and recalled goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood from Binghamton (AHL).Schneider, who lost his starting job to Keith Kinkaid last...

Associated PressHedman hopes to play for Tampa Bay against Sabres in SwedenBy KAREL JANICEKSTOCKHOLM (AP) Victor Hedman has ample motivation to get his banged-up body ready for a regular season game that feels different from any he's played before.Hedman was racing against the clock to recover from a...

The Dallas Stars and the St. Louis Blues will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Scottrade Center. Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, November 28, 2016 Where: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri ROT ...

Carolina terminates demoted GM Ron Francis' contractRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have terminated the contract of demoted general manager and Hall of Fame player Ron Francis.The Hurricanes announced the move Monday, nearly two months after Francis was reassigned to another front-office position while the team began a...

AP Hockey WriterChicago hires Coyne Schofield as player development coachBy STEPHEN WHYNOKendall Coyne Schofield figures there will be a time in her new role as player development coach that a Chicago Blackhawks prospect will razz her for preaching one thing and doing the opposite on the ice herself.She's not...

AP Hockey WriterCoyotes acquire Taylor Hall from Devils for picks, prospectsBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe Arizona Coyotes are looking to end their lengthy playoff drought by adding a player desperate to get back to the postseason himself.Arizona acquired standout winger Taylor Hall from the New Jersey Devils on Monday for three...

NHL CalendarBy The Associated Press(All dates set before season was suspended until further notice.)April 4 - Regular season ends.April 8 - Stanley Cup playoffs begin.May 8-24 - IIHF World Championship, Zurich/Lausanne, Switzerland, ccd.June 1-6 - NHL scouting combine, Buffalo, N.Y., ppd.June 13 - Last possible day of Stanley Cup...

Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall retires after 15 seasonsDETROIT (AP) Niklas Kronwall is retiring after 15 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings.The hard-hitting defenseman announced his retirement in a video Tuesday on the team's Twitter account. He will remain with the Red Wings as an adviser to the general...

Sparks, Kapanen lead Maple Leafs to 4-1 win over KingsTORONTO (AP) Garret Sparks made 33 saves in a surprise start, Kasperi Kapanen scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 Monday night for their fifth straight win.Patrick Marleau and Mitch Marner also scored...

Ottawa C Derick Brassard to have surgery for torn labrumOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Ottawa Senators center Derick Brassard will require surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.Ottawa general manager Pierre Dorion says in a statement Tuesday that the tear was found through tests after the Senators'...

AP Hockey WriterParade to penalty box could prevent Stars Stanley Cup paradeBy STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) It is hard to win a hockey game taking three penalties in the first 13 minutes, especially against a dangerous power play that can snap the puck around with ease.That is exactly...