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John Ziegler, NHL president who oversaw merger, dies at 84By The Associated PressJohn Ziegler Jr., the NHL president who oversaw the merger with the World Hockey Association and was eventually ousted following labor unrest and a players' strike in 1992, has died. He was 84.The NHL confirmed Ziegler's death...

Edmonton Oilers' Colby Cave dies at 25 after brain bleedTORONTO (AP) Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave died Saturday after a brain bleed this week. He was 25.The NHL club confirmed Cave's death with a statement from his family:''Our Colby was loved dearly by us, his family and friends,...

AP Sports WriterJets rout Preds 6-2, grab 3-2 West semifinal leadBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck got to watch his teammates put on a goal-scoring show in Music City.Now he can't wait to see what they do back home in Winnipeg with a chance...

Stars D-man Johns could be close to return from long absenceFRISCO, Texas (AP) Dallas Stars defenseman Stephen Johns could be nearing a return after missing a season and a half because of issues with headaches.The Stars loaned Johns to the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League on...

AP Hockey WriterWill NHL awards honor Leafs, Oilers, Columbus?By JOHN WAWROWMike Babcock, John Tortorella and Todd McLellan had plenty in common.Not only did the three steer their playoff-starved franchises to the postseason, they are the NHL coach of the year Jack Adams Trophy candidates.Before this season, the Maple Leafs,...

AP Hockey WriterPens appreciate now-Coyotes coach Tocchet's role in Cup winsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen Rick Tocchet returns to Pittsburgh, he will see another Stanley Cup banner in the rafters and be celebrated for his part in the championship.Tocchet doesn't plan on reminiscing too much about the Penguins' back-to-back titles, except...

Duclair has 3-point game, Senators beat Bruins 5-2OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Wins haven’t come easily for Ottawa this season. On Monday night, the Senators found a way to beat one of the top teams in the NHL.Anthony Duclair had two goals and one assist, and Anders Nilsson made 38...

AP Sports WriterPlayoff trips have Hurricanes aiming for growth, deeper runBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have moved past a long playoff drought and look ready to remain a postseason fixture. They just have to figure out what changes will carry them even farther.''We're not talking...

AP Hockey WriterCapitals flying high, up 2-1 on Vegas in Stanley Cup FinalBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin went airborne, Evgeny Kuznetsov flapped his arms like a bird of prey and the Washington Capitals are flying high, just two wins away from winning the Stanley Cup.Ovechkin dived to...

Carolina signs GM Don Waddell to 3-year extensionRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes have signed team president and general manager Don Waddell to a three-year contract extension.Owner Tom Dundon announced the signing Monday. Terms were not disclosed.The 60-year-old Waddell had been mentioned as a candidate for the Minnesota...

Slow-starting Ducks send Raymond, 2 more to minorsANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks have sent left wing Mason Raymond, right wing Nick Sorensen and defenseman Jacob Larsson to the minors in a roster shake-up after their 1-3-1 start to the season.The Ducks also recalled defenseman Shea Theodore and...

Barkov takes over as captain of Florida PanthersSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Aleksander Barkov is the new captain of the Florida Panthers.Barkov is taking over for forward Derek MacKenzie, who held the role for the last two seasons. The 23-year-old from Finland becomes the 10th player to be designated as...