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Canes reassign GM Francis to another front-office positionRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Hall of Fame player Ron Francis is out as general manager of the...

Bruins' Backes suspended 3 games for hit on NielsenNEW YORK (AP) Boston Bruins forward David Backes has been suspended for three games for...

Canes reassign GM Francis to another front-office positionRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Hall of Fame player Ron Francis is out as general manager of the...

NHLPA Player Poll shows respect, admiration for CrosbyTORONTO (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is the most admired and appreciated player in the...

Canes reassign GM Francis to another front-office positionRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Hall of Fame player Ron Francis is out as general manager of the...

AP Sports WriterMinor hockey league to use pick your playoff opponent formatBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) With the top three teams in...

Associated PressDucks beat Capitals 4-0 to move up to second in PacificBy DAN GREENSPANANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Anaheim coach Randy Carlyle doesn't know what's...

Associated PressToews scores 9 seconds into OT, Blackhawks edge Avs 2-1By MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks and Jonathan Toews executed their plan...

AP Sports WriterPreds beat Stars 2-0 for franchise-record 9th straight winBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators talk about everything and...

Associated PressPoint scores in OT, Lightning beat Panthers 5-4By ERIK ERLENDSSONTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Overtime has become Brayden Point's time to shine.The Tampa Bay...

Associated PressHall extends scoring-streak to 19, Devils beat Canadiens 6-4By MIKE FARRELLNEWARK, N.J. (AP) There's no stopping Taylor Hall, unquestionably the New Jersey...

AP Sports WriterMarchand (3g, 2a) helps Bruins beat Red Wings 6-5 in OTBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Brad Marchand has become Mr. Overtime for...