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AP Sports WriterCountdown on for debut of Seattle KrakenBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Standing on the recently poured concrete that will be the club level floor inside Climate Pledge Arena, Tod Leiweke nodded and pointed toward a corner of the upper deck.That's where Leiweke envisions sitting sometime in the...

Hornqvist scores 2 as Penguins beat Canadiens, 5-3MONTREAL (AP) It was only a matter of time before the relentless Pittsburgh Penguins pulled away from the Montreal Canadiens and held them at bay.Patric Hornqvist's second goal of the game gave the Penguins the lead in the third period, and...

Sharks re-sign C Joel Kellman to 2-year dealSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have re-signed center Joel Kellman to a two-year contract.General manager Doug Wilson said Monday that Kellman took a ''big step'' in his development last season and has proven himself as an NHL player.The...

AP Sports WriterDallas Stars emerge from eventful first half in solid shapeBy STEPHEN HAWKINSDALLAS (AP) There was the 1-7-1 start for the Dallas Stars, who had such high expectations after an impressive playoff run last season.When they started consistently winning again, there was the shocking coaching change unrelated...

Josh Morrissey scores in OT, Jets beat Oilers 5-4WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Defenseman Josh Morrissey scored 41 seconds into overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.Morrissey took a pass from Mark Scheifele and fired a high shot past goalie Cam...

AP Sports WriterVegas' wild playoff run built from expansion draft bonanzaBy GREG BEACHAMAfter Bill Foley agreed to pay a whopping $500 million for the right to put a hockey team in the middle of the Mojave Desert, the NHL decided his Vegas Golden Knights deserved a chance for a...

New Jersey Devils re-sign 5 forwardsNEWARK, N.J. (AP) The Devils have re-signed Stefan Noesen and four other forwards who spent most of last season with New Jersey's top minor-league franchise in Albany, New York.General manager Ray Shero announced the signings of Noesen, Blake Coleman, Blake Pietila, Kevin Rooney...

Bruins, defenseman Zdeno Chara agree to 1-year extensionBOSTON (AP) The Boston Bruins have locked up defenseman Zdeno Chara for another season.The Bruins agreed to pay the 2009 Norris Trophy winner $5 million next year, when he will turn 42, with incentives that could add another $1.75 million.Chara has...

The Los Angeles Kings traded Simon Gagne back to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday for a conditional draft pick, sending the struggling left wing back to the city where he had his greatest NHL success. Gagne spent his first 10 NHL seasons with the Flyers, but won his first Stanley...

Infant daughter of Hurricanes co-captain Staal diesRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Carolina Hurricanes say the infant daughter of team co-captain Jordan Staal has died.Team spokesman Mike Sundheim said Sunday that Staal told him his daughter Hannah died Saturday.Staal missed the team's two games this weekend because of family and...

Stars take 3-1 series lead over Avalanche with 5-4 winEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Radek Faksa and the Dallas Stars are one win away from the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2008.Faksa had goal and two assists and Roope Hintz scored the last of three power-play goals...

AP Sports WriterGolden Knights beat Blackhawks 5-4 for 9th win in 10 gamesBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) With their potent lines, team speed and cohesive play, the Vegas Golden Knights look the part.Nothing like an expansion team. More like Stanley Cup contenders.Reilly Smith had a goal and two assists,...