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Associated PressFleury shuts out former team; Knights defeat PenguinsBy DAN SCIFOPITTSBURGH (AP) Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury wasn't happy with his performance in his return to Pittsburgh two seasons ago.He had a much better time Saturday night.Fleury stopped 29 shots against his former team, leading the Golden...

Stepan scores in overtime, Coyotes beat Oilers 3-2EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Derek Stepan scored at 2:01 of overtime and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Monday night.Stepan took a feed from Nick Schmaltz and picked the corner on goalie Mikko Koskinen for the winner.Michael Grabner and...

AP Sports WriterAnaheim Ducks hire Dallas Eakins as head coachBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Dallas Eakins was named the Anaheim Ducks' coach on Monday, moving up from their AHL affiliate in San Diego for his second chance behind an NHL bench.The Ducks filled the NHL's last head coaching...

AP Sports WriterPredators take 2-0 lead after holding off Avalanche 5-4By TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Ryan Hartman got a bit nervous with the puck so close to the empty net after a shot by P.K. Subban.The Nashville forward wound up with not only the first playoff goal...

AP Hockey WriterCarlson signing is first domino to fall in NHL free agencyBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe first big free agent re-signing with his own team is just the beginning of the frenzy that's to come around the NHL.Defenseman John Carlson signed a $64 million, eight-year deal with the Stanley Cup-champion...

AP Sports WriterJoe Thornton willing to take 1-year deal to return to SharksBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Joe Thornton tested the free-agent market last summer before ending up back in San Jose on a one-year, $8 million deal.If Thornton has his way this offseason, he'll sign with...

Minnesota Wild announce 6 free-agent signingsST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have three new defensemen and three new forwards.Forwards Landon Ferraro and Cal O'Reilly signed two-year contracts Saturday and will be paid $700,000 if they're playing in the NHL and $375,000 if playing in the AHL. Forward...

Associated PressCoyotes rally for 4-3 shootout win over BlackhawksBy MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Conor Garland and Nick Schmaltz scored in the shootout against Robin Lehner, and the Arizona Coyotes rallied from two goals down to to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Sunday night.Patrick Kane connected against Darcy Kuemper...

AP Hockey WriterBobby Ryan shoots to revive career with rebuilding Red WingsBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Bobby Ryan was looking for a fresh start and a place to revive his career after it was stunted in part by alcohol issues.Ryan was sold on that happening with the Detroit Red...

Associated PressVesey scores go-ahead goal in 3rd, Rangers top Blues 4-2By SCOTT CHARLESNEW YORK (AP) ??? The St. Louis Blues had a chance to clinch a postseason berth on their own terms, but a stubborn goaltender stood in their way.Alexandar Georgiev made 44 saves and Jimmy Vesey scored the...

Predators' Watson suspended, in substance abuse programNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Predators forward Austin Watson, who began this season on suspension, has been suspended again as part of the NHL's substance abuse program.The NHL and NHL Players' Association announced Tuesday that Watson had been placed in Stage Two of the...

Red Wings acquire Perlini in trade with BlackhawksDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have acquired forward Brendan Perlini in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks.The 23-year-old Perlini has been a healthy scratch for most of this season, appearing in just one game. But he has 45 goals and...