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G Cam Ward signs 1-day contract, retires with HurricanesRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Goalie Cam Ward has signed a one-day contract with the Carolina Hurricanes and is retiring as a member of the team he helped lead to a Stanley Cup.General manager Don Waddell announced the signing and retirement Wednesday,...

AP Hockey WriterConcussion spotter couldn't pull Crosby for hitting boardsBy STEPHEN WHYNOAn NHL concussion spotter did not find Sidney Crosby's headfirst slide into the boards as a valid reason to remove him from the Pittsburgh Penguins' Game 6 against the Washington Capitals.Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said the centralized concussion...

AP Sports WriterKarlsson, Panarin and Bobrovsky can close strong and cash inBy LARRY LAGEMany NHL teams have plenty to play for down the final stretch of the regular season, trying to get in the playoffs or to improve their positioning, before 16 teams compete for the Stanley Cup.Some players...

McDavid disappointed at NHL decision to skip OlympicsTORONTO (AP) Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid said he's disappointed the NHL won't be sending players to the Winter Olympic in South Korea.''It would have been a special group, and you're just hopeful to be a part of it,'' McDavid told...

AP Hockey WriterBruins, Blues meet in Stanley Cup Final 49 years in makingBy STEPHEN WHYNOSeeing the famous photo of Bobby Orr scoring the 1970 Stanley Cup-winning goal to beat his St. Louis Blues doesn't bring back bad memories for Scotty Bowman.''Not really,'' the legendary coach said. ''Because we didn't...

The NY RANGERS and the MONTREAL will both be gunning for a victory on 4/14/2017 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. NY RANGERS vs MONTREAL CANADIENS When: 7:00 PM  ET, Friday, April 14, 2017 Where: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec ROT TEAM PL OU ML 71 NY RANGERS 0 (-110) 5 125 -145 130 -150 72 MONTREAL TV: 7 p.m. ET, USA, MSG (New York),...

AP Hockey WriterFlames answer Oilers' trades by acquiring two defensemenBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe latest on the NHL trade deadline (all times Eastern):4:35 p.m.The Calgary Flames have acquired defensemen Erik Gustafsson from Chicago and Derek Forbort from Los Angeles.The Flames sent a 2020 third-round pick to the Blackhawks for Gustafsson and...

AP Hockey WriterSabres' Skinner tells AP he welcomes higher expectationsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Forward Jeff Skinner is both grateful and motivated by the new contract he signed to remain a member of the Buffalo Sabres for the next eight seasons.He's impressed by the faith the Sabres showed...

AP Sports WriterRielly scores in OT as Maple Leafs beat Blackhawks 7-6By JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Morgan Rielly scored 19 seconds into overtime, John Tavares had three goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs spoiled Chicago's home opener with a wild 7-6 victory over the Blackhawks on Sunday night.Auston Matthews...

Bettman unwilling to ‘start another news cycle’ on CherryTORONTO (AP) NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman declined to elaborate Monday on commentator Don Cherry’s polarizing remarks and dismissal, saying the matter has been sufficiently covered."I believe the CBC has had a number of statements, we've had a number of statements,...

The Latest: Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov wins Hart TrophyLAS VEGAS (AP) The Latest on the NHL Awards show (all times local):7:20 p.m.Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning has won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player.The Russian right wing won the award for the first...

Jarome Iginla bids farewell to NHL after 20 seasonsCALGARY, Alberta (AP) Jarome Iginla closed his 20-year NHL career in the city where he was the face of the franchise.The 41-year-old winger made his retirement official Monday in Calgary, where he spent 16 seasons with the Flames.Iginla entertained a...